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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982 Creeks & Bridges-1- Request'for Payment McFarland Johnson By Comm. Varricchio Seconded by Comm.. Walsh RESOLVED, That a -request for payment from McFarland Johnson for services in.connection with the North, Tioga Street Bridge replace ment, be approved.in the .amount of $4,912.78. /j/Ib Carried Unanimously RecipientTerPayrnent--'-McFarlaiid-Johns'on Engineers, Inc. 1>y Comm. V6..rrlcchio; Seconded Gy .Comm. Walker RESOLVED, That a request for payment from McFarland -Johnson Engineers, Inc. for professional services in connection with the North Tioga Street Bridge over Cascadilla Creek, be approved in the amount of . $1,06.56. Carried Payment 'requisition from McFarland Johnson Engineers raf%3- By Comm. Varricchio: Seconded by Comm. Walker � 3/ RESOLVED, That payment requisition from McFarland Johnson Engineers, ' Inc. for professional services in connection with the replacement of North Tioga Street Bridge, be approved in the amount of $2,729.21. Carried Unanimously Payment Voucher --McFarland Johnson Engineers, Inc. By Comm. Varricchio: Seconded by Comm. Walsh RESOLVED, That a payment voucher from McFarland J 1n on Engineers, Inc. for professional services in connection with the North Tioga Street Bridge replacement, be approved in the amount of $3,138.10. 411 Carried Unanimously Invoice --McFarland Johnson Engineers By Comm. Varricchio: Seconded by Comm. Walsh RESOLVED, That an invoice from McFarland Johnson Engineers, fo•r.pro- fessional service in connection with the design of the North Tioga Street Bridge replacement, be approved in the amount of $4,603.65. cm v, Carried Unanimously • Invoice--McFarland-Johnson.Engineers, Inc. By Comm. Varricchio: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That an invoice from McFarland -Johnson Engineers, Inc., for professional services in connection with'North Tioga Street Bridge over.Six Mile Creek,.be approved in the amount of $3,82.6.23. Comm. Varricchio. requesteda report on the progress. of the North. Tioga Street Bridge before the.resolution was voted on. City Engineer Cox said he was'happy to report that the plans. are nearly complete for the bridge. He has a couple of copies oC the plans in his office and would' be happy. to show them to anyone who is interested in looking. City Engineer. Cox. further said that he will ask. for authorization to let bids onthe bridge. project at the next meeting. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously. Request for Payment—McFarland-Johnson .Engineers, Inc. By Comm. Brown: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That a paymentrequisition from McFarland -Johnson Engineers, Inc. for professional ° services, in connection with the North Tioga Street Bridge replacement, be approved in the amount of $4,583.67. Discussion followed on the floor. gh1Y5- A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously Payment requisition—McFarland Johnson Engrs., Inc. %/�j�� .By Comm. Gutenberger: .Seconded by Comm. Schickel J RESOLVED, That a payment requisition from McFarland Johnson Engrs., Inc for professional services in connection with the planning and design of the Ne Tioga Street Bridge replacement, be. approved in the amount of - $4,700. Carried Unanimously Payment Requisition- McFarland -'Johnson Engineers, Inc. By Comm. Gutenberger: Seconded by Comm. Stone RESOLVED, That a payment requisition from McFarland -Johnson Engineers,. Inc. for professional services in connection with the construction work at the N. Tioga Street Bridge, be approved in the amount of $2,167.93. /CJ/3/8? Carried Unanimously Payment Request--McFarland-Johnson Engrs., Inc. ByComm. Gutenberger: Seconded by Comm—Walker ///,s4*)- RESOLVED, That a payment request from McFarland -Johnson Engrs., Inc. for engineering services in connection with the constructionof the North Tioga Street Bridge over Cascadilla Creek, be approved in the amount of..$1,298.18. Carried Unanimously. -2 - Request for Payment- Cayuga Crushed Stone By Comm. Varricchio: Seconded by Comm. Walsh. RESOLVED, That a request for payment from Cayuga Crushed Stone for material used in connection with the Fall Creek dike restoration project, be approved as follows; November 1981 - $9,238.70; December 1981 - $45,484.04. /h3P Carried Unanimously Request for .Payment - B. K. Hough /�7/� By Comm. Varricchio: Seconded by Comm.. Walsh RESOLVED, That a request for payment from B. K. Hough for services in connection with the Fall Creek dike restoration, be approved in the amount of $6,500.00. Carried Unanimously • Final Payment Requisition - FLC Contractors I��I3�� By Comm. Varricchio: Seconded by Comm. Walker / RESOLVED, That'a final payment requisition from FLC Contractors for the Fall Creek dike restoration, be approved in the amount of $25,810.13. Carried. Unanimously • -3- Authorization to Extend Fall Creek Fiood Damage Project By Comm. Varricchio: Seconded by Comm. Walsh RESOLVED, That authorization be granted. to extend the Fall Creek flood damage project to the area northerly from Route 13. Discussion followed. on the floor. i1131*' A vote -on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously- Report on .Wall. Damage at Six Mile Creek Engineer Cox reported on the Six Mile Creek project and stated that a little more wall had been lost the week of January 4th down below Cayuga Street on the south bank of the Creek. Since that time the wall has been reinspected in that area and he does not believe any further trouble will show. up. He said that the ramp which had been installed in Six Mile Creek in order to do the necessary dredging operations had been pulled out and that work had been finished up around the first of the year. ///3/D, Engineer Cox also reported that in connection with the Six Mile Creek wall repair that soil borings are being 'done which will assist the City...: in making cost estimates for the repairs wher.e'. repairs are going to be necessary. Six Mile Creek — Status Report City Engineer Cox presented an update on the status of proposed repairs to the Six Mile Creek walls, including information from the O'Brien and Gere report which was received on March 8, 1982. He requested approval of the Board to have O'Brien and Gere complete the design, and approval to continue work with the Soil Conservation Service. He read the following proposed resolution: WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has allowed funds to be administered by the Soil Conservation Service for emergency treatment. assistance to protect lives and property from flood water, erosion and sediment discharge resulting from the damages created by the flood event on October 27, 1981, and WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca and the County of Tompkins has a need for this assistance; 3/40" - NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works hereby sponsors, on behalf of the City, the improvements which will be made, will arrange for 20 percent of the construction costs of these emergency measures .in cash contributions, in-kind contributions, or a combination of the two, that funds and resources will be available as required to allow all the work to commence within 220 calendar days following authorization of federal funding by the Soil. Conservation Service, will acquire the necessary permits, land and water rights, licenses and clearances needed for the installation of the emergency treatment measures by the service on property of the individual landowners located within the City, will designate an individual to assist in establishing work priorities, acquire land and water rights, assure coordination with the appropriate agencies, and perform other duties necessary to carry out the responsibilitiesof the City under the resolution, to provide a copy of this resolution to the Soil and Conservation Service, to hold the State of United States free from damages due to the above approved work, and . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Mayor is authorized to execute agree- ments with the. Soil Conservation Service with respect to repairs to be' made to the Six Mile Creek walls. 3 /a Discussion followed on the floor. / Mayor Shaw referred the proposed resolution of City Engineer Cox to the Water and Sewer. Committee for further study. Resolution By Comm. Walker.: Seconded by Comm. Walsh RESOLVED, That the Board authorizes City Engineer cur.r.ent contra.Cox to notify c��Brien and Gere to proceed with .the design Phase Carried Unanimously Soil Conservation Service --Emergency Treatment Assistance By Comm. Varricchio: Seconded by Comm. Cleveland WHEREAS, the United States Department of Agriculture has allocated funds to be administered by the Soil Conservation Service for emergency treatment assistance to protect lives and property from flood water, erosion and sediment discharge resulting from the damages created'by a flood event on October 27, 1981, and WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca in the County of Tompkins has a need for this assistance; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works of the City of Ithaca: /////p 1. Hereby accepts sponsorship on behalf of the Ci of Ithaca wherein the improvements -will be made and requests the emergency assistance made available by the Soil Conservation Service. 2. Will arrange for the 20 percent of the construction costs of emergency measures through cash contribution, in-kind contri- bution, or a combination of the two. 3. Funds and resources will be available for the local share as re- quired to allow all work to commence within 220 consecutive calendar days following authorization of Federal funding by the Soil Conservation Service. 4. Will acquire the necessary permits, land and water rights, licenses and clearances needed for the installation of the emergency treatment measures by the Service on the property of individual landowners located within the City. 5. Designate the City Engineer to assist in establishing work priorities, acquire land and water rights, assure coordination with the appropriate agencies, and perform other duties necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the City under this resolution. 6. Will provide a copy of this resolution to the Soil Conservation Service. 7. Will hold and save the United States free from damages due to the approved work. 8. Will arrange for the responsibility for operations of those emergency measures. and maintenance (_i.2., 4 -4a - IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That the beMayor withto theorized to crepaigsee- ments with the Soil Conservation Service to be made to Six Mile Creek walls. id alls.I 0-I I Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously Mayor Shaw ask° City Engineer Cox to give an update on Six Mile Creek and negotiations with the Soil Conservation Service. Mr. Cox said he could not as he hasn't any new information. The final plans are in Philadelphia for review. He said he had learned that the Soil Conserva- tion Service has increased their cost estimate more nearly in line with O'Brien and Gere. He was told that they had applied and received authorization for additional funding. • • Six Mile Creek City Engineer Cox presented an update on the status of. Six Mile Creek. wall repair, including changes in the estimates and eligible and in- eligible portions of the project. Discussion .followed on the floor. City Engineer answered q:v.esti:.ons of the Mayor and the Board. City Engineer Cox .reported that bids were received on the Six Mile Creek wall repairs by the. Soil Conservation.Service. Mr. Cox reviewed the bids, and after the Soil Conservation Service completes. their review; they will award the contract to low bidder. The estimate for the work was in excess of.$1..2 million; the apparent low bid was under .$1 million. The city's portion of the cost .is ' within its budget of $276,000. Mayor Shaw asked Mr. Cox to prepare a one-page summary for the information of the Board. Status Report --Six Mile Creek Wall Repair City Engineer Cox answered questions of the Board pertaining to a status report prepared by him for information of the Board. Project should be started in near future and completed in 1982. 9AP" ; Mr. Cox explained that a portion of the Woolworth Parking Lot will ,, have to be cordoned off during construction. Six Mile Creek Wall Mayor Shaw announced that there would be a ground -breaking ceremony on Monday, August 30, at 11:30 a.m. to celebrate reconstruction and repair of Six Mile Creek Wall. 01Z) -15z Parking in Parking Lot D --Woolworth Supt. Kinsella commented on parking in the lot adjacent to the 0 Woolworth Store. Arrangements are being made to permit two-hour .jfparking in the portion of the lot not being usedby the contractor; announcement will .be made within the next couple of weeks. Amendment No. 2 --USDA Soil Conservation Service By Comm. Gutenberger: Seconded by Comm. Brown WHEREAS, construction of the Six Mile Creek Wall Repairs is proceeding along on schedule, and WHEREAS, certain additional work on the wall at the Geneva Street location is necessary, resulting in additional costs to the City; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign Amendment No, 2 to the City's contract with the USDA Soil Conservation Service to raise the total local share of the project cost.to $278,118.31. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously • -5 - Report on Interim Protective Work at North �i�3 f 8l� Tioga Street Bridge // .Engineer Cox reported that some temporary retaining wall devise has been put on the north wall of North Tioga Street, just up- stream of the remains of the bridge. He stated that it. serves as a pretty adequate protection so that there will not be a repeat of the problem faced in October. Further, Engineer Cox said that it allows Mr. Gould to use his driveway in that area, and a flashing warning device has been installed at the bridge to notify motorists that there is something unusual and they should slow down. Report on McFarland. Johnson Preliminary Bridge Study City Engineer -Cox addressed the Board with reference to..the Report prepared by McPariand..J.ohnson.Engineering Corp.,.from Binghamton, _ a copy of that report being given to the Board members. McFarland• Johnson.outlined five different alternatives for handling the problem of. the North Tioga Street bridge. Engineer C.ox.stated .that in spite`of,the thickness of the report, it was easy reading and he encouraged the Board to read it. .He had asked the engineer ing firm to look at the different alternatives because of thefact. that there is still one-half of:the bridge in place and in.fairly sound structural condition. He had further as.k.ed.for different recommendations on trying to reuse the existing bridge versus replacement of that bridge. ///5/g/ . Scheme A of the report calls .for total replacement of the bridge, that is taking out the half. that is still there and replacing the bulk of the 'abutments to.the bridge and putting in a new deck .which has.the-effect of gaining more.cross-section in the stream, making more waterway available. The estimated cost is $148,000. Scheme B calls for replacing one-half of the north :abutment which is clearly shot and has to be replaced. That Scheme would then repair the rest of that abutment and the south abutment, reusing the existing steel. which is in good condition and putting a new concrete deck on. The estimated cost for Scheme B would be $94,000, but would not do anything for increasing the flow capacity of the stream. Scheme B-1, which is a variation of Scheme B, would replace half of the north abutment, repair the other abutment, raise the top of both abutments and replace the deck with a new prestress deck which.would have the effect of adding cross-section and more area way to the floor of the stream. The estimated cost of Scheme B-1 is $106,000 Scheme C would replace the entire north abutment, repair the south abutment, reuse the existing steel, put.on a:new concrete deck, but would not add to the clearance. Engineer Cox noted a mistake in . the text, stating that the cost figure should read $108,600. • - Scheme C-1 calls. for replacement of the entire north abutment; repair of the south abutment, raising the tops of both abutments and putting on a new.prestress deck which would add about 15 inches more clearance to.the stream. Again, Engineer Cox'noted an error in the figure; 'the amount should read $120,000. ._ Engineer Coxshowed the Board sketches concerning the Scheme which would add the 15 inches more of clearance and explained certain aspects of the sketches. McFarland. Johnson's Report recommends Scheme A and Engineer Cox said he was inclined to agree with that recommendation in the lightof the cost involved in some of the repairs. Engineer Cox stated that there have been varied opinions expressed on what should happen to the North. Tioga. Street bridge.. He felt it would be a good idea for the Board to schedule an informal public meeting so.that people can. make their wishes known. Alderman Banfield has commissioned a report from the Planning and. Development Department dealing with the effectofclosing the. bridge. That. Department is in the process of doing a survey whichshould be available by the 25th of January.. If a meeting can be scheduled before the next Board meeting on January 27th, Engineer Cox said he felt that a recommendation could be made at the next Board meeting.. H°- Mayor Shaw asked Engineer Cox if it would be possible for his. Department to come up with some figures on no bridge replacement at all and a pedestrian bridge as an alternative. Engineer Cox said he would try to have a report and figures ready for the public meeting. . Further questions and input from Board members and Aldermen were discussed with -reference to the North Tioga Street bridge and related. topics.. It was decided to have.a public meeting on the project, said meeting to take place 'on Tuesday, January 26,. 1982, at 7:30 P.M., at a meeting place to be announced at a latex date. Replacement of North Ti:oga.Street Bridge Resolution By Comm. Varricchfc: Seconded by Comm. Walsh WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca Common Council, at its January 6, 1982, meeting, authorized the expenditure of $250,000 for the replacement of.the Tioga Street bridge recently damaged during the October.1981 flood of Cascadilla Creek, and . . .WHEREAS, a study conducted by the Planning and Development_ Department which surveyed resident attitudes regarding the replacement o'f said bridge and has reported a preponderance of'sentiment supporting the replacement of Tioga Street bridge with a new and higher bridge to support.vehicular and.pedestrian traffic, and . WHEREAS, an informational meeting held by the Bridges, Cr.eeks and Storm Drainage Committee of the Board' of Public Works was held on January 26, 1982, and the results of that meeting communicated a majority opinion in favor of replacement of Tioga Street bridge at a substan- tial higher elevation, and the Bridges, Creeks and Storm Drainage Committee concurs with that opinion; 07/0. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Warks hereby recommends the design and construction_ of a new replacement bridge in accordance with the recommendations of the City Engineer and. the Report by McFarland Johnson Engineers Inc., dated January: 5, 1982, specifically Scheme "A" of that Report,- and • • -5a- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the City of Ithaca Common Council for their approval. Mayor Shaw asked .for an approximate figure on what the maximum number of inches that could be gained on clearance on top of the 15 inches.. He said he realized that it was a difficult question but felt that some response might be helpful in talking with parties concerned about clearance. City Engineer Cox said that he would guess several inches to less than ten inches additional clearance might be possible. Any more than that would cause an awful lot of inconvenience to a.lot of people because it would affect side streets and driveways. It appears that this plan would gain somewhere between 18 and 25 inches. Alderman Banfield reported that he had been at the January 26th meeting with reference. to the bridge and he felt that the residents would like to get as much clearance as possible. He noted that another concern is finding a method of preventing trees from reaching the downtown bridge - some mechanism that would lead to more preventative measures upstream. Also, the possibility of a grated bridge deck or perforated deck so that the water could come up through the grating and go back down. Therewas also concern expressed about the problem that exists at Tioga and Farm Streets and Aurora and FarmStreets, and the possi- bility of moving the bus shelter, and doing some tree trimming, as this is a very dangerous intersection. These are concerns that relate to the bridge because they relate to the impact on the neighborhood. Alderman Banfield asked that these things be considered by the Design Engineers and he felt that there was sufficient time between February. 1st and June for the issues to be addressed and a response brought back to the Board pertaining to the bridge deck and the other concerns. City Engineer said that the mentioned concerns would be looked into. A vote on the .resolution resulted as follows: 114°' Carried Unanimously Increase of Estimate--McFarland-Johnson Engineers, Inc. Comm. Brown reported that a request has been received from McFarland -Johnson Engineers, Inc., to increase the estimate for engineering fees in connection with the preliminary plans and contract documents for the N.Tioga Street Bridge replacements from $25,200 to $29,900. It is their contention that much more detailed engineering has been required for the surrounding area in order to increase the bridge clearance over the stream. Resolution By Comm. Brown: Seconded by Comm. Walker RESOLVED, That the request be approved. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote. on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes - 0 Nays - S Motion: Defeated Tioga Street .Bridge Planner Sieverding addressed -the Board with reference.to the Planning and Development Department's recommendations that the North Tioga Street bridge be replaced .with a. new two-lane vehicular bridge and reported on the following concerns expressed in the recent survey: 1. -Intersections along Tioga St., particularly at Farm St. (a) .relocating bus shelter (b) parking restrictions. at intersections (c) eliminate.other.visual obstacles such as low .hanging tree .branches, etc. 2. Vehicles.travelling at excessive speeds (a) use of stop signs and stop lights as speed control devices 3. Shortage of parking-within.the study area and visibility problems caused by cars parked too near to key intersections (a) modification/elimination of alternate side of. street parking restriction, e.g. in effect during 'winter months .only, or in effect.when. posted Planner Sieverding asked that these concerns be referred to the proper committees for review and recommendation. ip/P, Resolution • By Comm. Walsh: . Seconded by Comm. Walker RESOLVED, That the bridge related concerns expressed in the survey results concerning the North Tioga Street bridge be referred to the Bridges, Creeks and Storm Drainage Committee; and that the traffic related issues expressed in that survey be referred to the Parking, Traffic and Transit Committee. Carried Unanimously Letter from McFarland -Johnson Engineers, Inc. Comm. Brown referred to a letter from McFarland -Johnson Engineers, Inc. dated July_7, 1982, further explaining their request for engineering fees in excess of their November 12, 1981 estimate of said fees. Discussion followed on the floor. Comm. Walker commented on the request for maximum bridge clearance at the beginning of thedesign period. 0.1/5Comm. Walker left.the meeting at 5:25 p.m. Discussion continued. City Engineer Cox and Supt. Kinsella commented on their understanding of the engineering 'fees. Mayor Shaw referred the matter to the Streets, Facilities, Parks and. Refuse Committee for review and return to the Board. -5b - Engineering Services --N. Tioga Street Bridge By Comm. Brown: Seconded by Comm. Gutenberger RESOLVED, That a proposal dated July 7, 1982, from McFarland -Johnson. Engineers, Inca for engineering services during construction of the North Tioga Street Bridge at an estimated cost of $3,700, be accepted. Discussion followed on the floor. q01- A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously N. Tioga Street Bridge Project Comm. Gutenberger reported that a request has been received by the Board of Public Works for additional consulting engineering fees in. the amount of $4,700 for design of the N. Tioga Street Bridge project. The request is in Committe for review and recommendation at the Board's August 25th meeting. g�NJB� N. Tioga Street Bridge Acting Liaison Clynes read the following Memo from Alderman Dan Hoffman: "TO: Those concerned about the appearance of the new Tioga St. bridge FROM: Dan Hoffman August 6, 1982 At its August 5 meeting, the BPW voted final acceptance of the low bid to reconstruct the Tioga Street bridge. In an attempt to reduce costs, the Board removed from the contract installation of wiring that would have made possible the eventual.relighting of the iron lamps that adorned the old bridge, saving an estimated $3000 in con- struction costs. At the same time, the Mayor made a strong pitch for further negotiations with the contractor to identify other aesthetic features that might be modified or eliminated in order to further reduce the project cost (such as the mounts for the'old lamps or the concrete ballustrade designed -to replicate the old bridge railing). I am as disturbed as anyone at the cost increases for this project; in fact -I probably could have.been satisfied with a $58,000 pedestrian bridge. However, in agreeing to go along with the vehicular bridge, I took into account the fact that many people:expressed a desire that the new bridge incorporate some of the aesthetic amenities of the old one and match the historical flavor of the nearby Aurora Street bridge. I believe Phil Cox and the consulting engineers made a sincere attempt to respond to these concerns and designed a bridge that would be an attractive entrance to Fall Creek (NY:). Although I did not offer an opinion on the removal of the wiring from the contract, I think it would be a shame'to continue to pick. at that design now out of frustration with cost overruns that had little to do with the relatively inexpensive aesthetic amenities of the bridge. I hope those who share.my concerns will relay them to the BPW and to Phil Cox in a timely fashion. The next BPW meeting is Wed. - August 11. Unfortunately, I will be out of town for the week anal will not be able to attend." The memo was referred to the Streets, Facilities, Parks and Refuse Committee. 010- City g Engineer alerted the media to the closing of the Tioga Street Bridge in the near future, probably sometime next week. Engineering Survey of North Tioga Street Bridge By Comm. Gutenberger: Seconded by Comm. Stone RESOLVED, That the committee, after reviewing the increase request for actual work and design work on the N. Tioga Street bridge, recommend. that the request for increase in payment of $4,700 be approved. Discussion followed on the floor. Comm. Gutenberger reported that the committee had studied the project and costs for possible savings, but could find only two to recommend: 1) electric wiring to lights; 2) prefabricated ballustrades. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously • • -6- Letter from:Michael Edmond Lane, Attorney - Tioga Street Bridge Mayor Shaw referred to'a letter which he'had received from Michael Edmond Lane, an attorney 'in Dryden, New York. The letter is dated January.1,.1982, and was sent on behalf of Mr. Lane's parents who live at 121 Cascadilla Avenue. 'Mr. Lane addresses a concern with respect.to the Tioga Street bridge and strongly recommends the redoing of the bridge at.'a higher level. Mr. Lane stated that he had previously sent a letter to Mayor Bordoni, dated November 28, 1981, covering this same concern.• 1/13/ff- • Mayor Shaw asked the Clerk to make copies of both letters, the one dated November 28, 1.981,.and the other dated. January 1, 1982, and 'further asked Supt. Kinsella to distribute them in the appropriate mailboxes -in the Supt.'s office,. so that'each member of the Board will have a chance to read and consider the contents. • • • -7- Request 'for Payment__^O'B'rienI_Ger_e. Engiileers, Irxc. By Comm. Varricchio: Se .6ncied by Comm, Walker��� RESOLVED, That a request for payment from 0tBri.en Gere Engineers, Inc. for engineering services.in connection with. the rehabilitation of the retaining wall at Six. Mile Creek, be approved in the amount of $4, 712.73. p1/4 Carried. Request for Payment --O'Brien & Gere By Comm. Varricchio: Seconded by Comm. Walker ;Vd RESOLVED, That the request for payment from O'Brien & Gere for pro- fessional engineering services in connection with Six Mile Creek retaining wall, be approved in the amount of $2,930.77. Carried Unanimously Payment Voucher --O'Brien & Gere Engineers By Comm. Varricchio: Seconded by Comm. Cleveland�f RESOLVED, That a payment voucher from O'Brien & Gerdy:/ for professional services in connection with the Six Mile Creek retaining wall replacement, be approved in the amount of $13,349.27. Carried Unanimously Invoice --O'Brien & Gere By Comm. Varricchio: Seconded by Comm. Walker RESOLVED, That an invoice from O'Brien F Gere Engineers, for pro- fessional services in connection with the design of the Six Mile Creek wall replacement and repair, be approved in the amount of $7,275.58. Carried Unanimously Invoice --O'Brien & Gere By Comm. Varricchio: Seconded by Comm. Schickel 040 - RESOLVED, That an invoice from O'Brien €, Gere Engineers, Inc., for professional services in connection with the design of the Sig; Ivfile Creek wall rehabilitation, be approved in the amount of $16,288,.95. Carried Unanimously Request for Payment- -0' Brien:. E Gere Engineers . By Comm. Brown: Seconded by Comm. Schickel $'j RESOLVED, That a payment requisition from O'Brien 8i Gere Engineers for design services through May 1982, in connection with Six Mile Creek flood wall repairs, be approved in the amount of $1,855.03. Carried Unanimously Request for Payment --O'Brien & Gere Engineers By Comm. Brown: Seconded by Comm. Schickel qt) - RESOLVED, That a payment requisition from O'Brien & Gere Engineers for engineering services through June,•1982, in connection with Six Mile Creek flood wall repairs, be approved inthe amount of ,2,698.48, Carried Unanimously - Request for payment --O'Brien & Gere Engineers By Comm. Gutenberger: Seconded by Comm. Brown RESOLVED, That a payment requisition from O'Brien & Gere Engineers for engineering services in connection with the Six Mile Creek wall replacement, be approved in the amount of $357.18. Carried Unanimously Payment Requisition -- O'Brien & Gere. Engineers, Inc. By Comm. Gutenberger: Seconded by Comm. Stone /o /; % g RESOLVED, That a payment. requisition from O'Brien Ej Gere Engineers, nc. for engineering services in connection with the Six Mile Creek wall rehabilitation,. be approved in the amount of $2767.29. Carried Unanimously Inc. //I��/��- . Schickel 'Brien $ Gere Engrs., Inc. for Six Mile Creek rehabilitation • Carried Unanimously. Payment Request --O'Brien & Gere Engrs., By Comm. Gutenberger:. Seconded by Comm RESOLVED, That a payment request from 0 engineering services in connection with be approved in the amount of $793.36. • • -8- Request for Payment--Parratt-Wolfe, Inc. By Comm. Varriccliio: Seconded by Comm. Walsh RESOLVED, That the request for payment from Parratt-Wolfe, Inc. for borings in Cascadilla Creek in connection with a feasibility study of measures to reduce debris entering the Cascadilla Creek area, be approved in the amount of $427.50. Discussion followed on the floor. 4f1' A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously -9 - Hydropower Committee Mayor Shaw asked Supt. Kinsella to.provide him with input by April 28 on the status of the hydropower study. Supt. Kinsella suggested that he, City Engineer Cox and Comm. Cleveland get together to discuss the subject. !�/�✓���, Comm. Cleveland asked what part he Board would play in the project. Mayor Shaw replied that the operation would fall back in the general jurisdictionof the Board, as well as the building of it, securing land, long-term capital improvement, etc. Ithaca Falls Hydropower By Comm. Varricchio: Seconded by Comm. Brown WHEREAS, two interested parties,_ Ithaca Falls Development Association. _and Cornell University, have filed applications with the Federal • Energy Regulatory Commission to secure a license to construct a hydropower plant on Fall Creek at Ithaca Falls., and WHEREAS, the.City of Ithaca has the right to comment on the applica- tions to preempt both applications and secure the -license for itself, an d WHEREAS, the Common Council has created a Hydropower Commission to study the hydropower issue and to make recommendations to Council concerning. appropriate City action, and WHEREAS, upon the advice of staff and the Board of Public Works liaison to the Hydropower Commission, the 'Hydropower Commission will make a recommendation to the Planning and Development Committee on April 28 that the Common Council authorize the submission of comments, the filing of a letter of intent to file an. application,. the initiation of a search with engineering design consultants and the initiation of investi- gation into a, possible joint venture with the City as a partner, and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works may be intimately involved in any City involvement in possible City construction of a hydropower plant; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works finds no objection to the City filing a letter of intent regarding said hydro- power plant, and that the Board of Public Works withhold any recom- mendation on the design, funding and the construction of the plant until such time as more detailed. financial information is available, and that, the Board -of Public Works is in favor of maintaining as many options for possible City' involvement in the process. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works be involved in their review and provide input to the proceedings of the Hydropower Commission. Discussion followed on the floor. Planner J. Pierce answered questions of the Board. • A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously -10 - Dredging of Flood Control Channel Mayor Shaw reported that there has been discussion and concernover pending dredging of the flood control channel which will be a major public relaticns release as soon as the equipment gets here. They will also dredge the inletup to Buffalo Street which may require additional storage space. -11 - Update on Albany Street Bridge %/i�'� City Engr-Cox presented an update on the matter of rebuildin or rehabilitating the Albany Street bridge. The decision had .been made to rehabilitate the bridge usingfederal monies. In early August the NYSDoT received a letter from the federal highway people 'agreeing to a design which does retain some substandard features. On August 23, 1982 the NYSDoT issued a news release concerning the proposed project which will necessitate the closing of the bridge from spring until fall. The cost of the project will be approximately $300,000. • -12 - Payment requisition #1-Chemung ContractingCorp. By Comm. Gutenberger: Seconded .by Comm Sturtevant VA O. RESOLVED, That payment requisition #1 from Chemung Contracting Corp. for services in connection with the N. Tioga Street Bridge replacement, be approved in the amount of $101,029.08. Carried Unanimously Payment Requisition (No. 2) Chemung Contracting,Inc. By Comm. Gutenberger: Seconded by Comm. Stone RESOLVED, That a payment requisition (No. 2) from Chemung Contracting, Inc. for the reconstruction of the North Tioga Street Bridge over Cascadilla Creek, be approved in the amount of $91,675.19 Carried Unanimously . -13- Brind ey Street Railroad Bridges - City Engineer Cox presented the background of the situation concerning -the-railroad bridges. Late last year a resolution was presented to the Council, asking them to appropriate. $500 to pay Conrail for the . easement they owned on a portion of the old railroad right-of-way .near Brindley Street. The property had been -bought from them in 1067. Ho,tir- ever,.recently it was discovered that a contractor was dismantling. two of the three bridges on that property which the City feels it owns. The two bridges •have been partially removed, and the City feels there should be some remedy. City Attorney Tavelli commented that obviously the City is not going to pay Conrail the -5500, He asked for the sense of the Board as to what to do about the bridges which are half . down. Resolution By Comm. Brown: Seconded by Comm. Varricchio RESOLVED,.That this Board advises the City Attorney and City Engineer to contact Conrail and negotiate the terms of a resolution of this matter regarding the presently salvageable portion and security and resultant figure for the final deed acquisition of the property. - Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried` ' • Brindley Street Bridge 1tty....TaveL1i reported that Conrail has provided. a Release of rights-of- way and bridges and the City now owns the rights-of-way' and bridges; ..the land was deeded to.the City in 1966. 7/YP Brindley Street Bridge . City Attorney Tavelli reported that he has received a.Release to the bridges in question which has been filed in theCounty Clerk's. Office. • McFarland Johnson - Payment Request - N. Tioga St. Bridge replacement 1 Cayuga Crushed Stone - Payment Request - Fall Creek Dike restoration 2 Fall Creek Flood Damage Project - Request to extend area northerly from Rt. 13 3 Six Mile Creek - Report on Wall Damage - Status Report 4 N. Tioga Street Bridge - Interim Protective work done and report on McFarland Johnson preliminary bridge study on replacement 5 Fall Creek Dike restoration and miscellaneous creek dredging - Request for additional funding (See Finance - pg. 2) N.Tioga St. Bridge - Letter Michael Edmond Lane, Atty. request to redo bridge 6 N. Tioga St. Bridge - Resolution re: replacement; also bridge related concerns re traffic .and parking 5-5a B.K. Hough - Payment Request - Fall Creek Dike Restoration 2 O'Brien & Gere - Payment Request - Retaining Wa11 at Six Mile Creek 7 Cascadilla Creek - Parratt-Wolfe,Inc. - Request for payment -for borings in creek 8 FLC Contractors - Payment Request - Fall Creek Dike Restoration 2 Soil Conservation Aid - Six Mile Creek Flooding 4-4a Hydropower Study:: '.(See also BPW-pg.2) 9 Dredging of FloodControl channel - Discussion and concerns 10 Albany Street Bridge -`Upda.te on rebuilding and rehabilitation 11 Chemung Contracting Corp, Payment requisition N, Tioga St, Bridge replacement 12 Brindley St, , Railroad bridges - Conrail payment re -right -of -wayr and di,smentltng 13