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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972 Highways Street Lighting ReuseHIGHaYS, STREET LIGHTING, REFUSE RELOCATION OF RTS. 13 & 96: The Supt. reported that the Syracuse office of N.Y.S. Dept. of Transportation was preparing an environmental impact statement to be presented to the. 'Federal Highway Administration in connection with the proposed location of relocated Routes 13 and 96 through lands of the City of Ithaca which have been designated as park liplands. This statement requires a determination by the local officials having jurisdiction of the impact of the taking of these park lands in comparison to the benefits to be derived by the highway construction. By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Putney 2 -- RESOLVED, that the Common Council be requested to adopt the following resolution with respect to the proposed corridor for the relocation of routes 13 and 96: "WHEREAS, the Syracuse office of the New York State Department of Transportation is in the process of determining a corridor for the improvements of Routes 13 and 96 in and through the City of Ithaca, and WHEREAS, the recommended corridor as determined by said Syracuse office lies in part in lands owned by the City, purchased with the aid of Federal Bureau of Outdoor Recreation funds and with Federal Appalachian funds, and • WHEREAS, a Statement of Environmental Impact is required by the Federal Highway Admin- istration before approval of such corridor can be had which must contain a determination by local officials of the significance of the highway improvement as compared to the value of park land, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that this Common Council determines that the City of Ithaca will derive much benefit from the improvement of Routes 13 and 96 without adverse effect on the park lands through which the corridor lies, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that it is the intention of this Common Council to provide for park purposes other lands equal in value to those which will be taken by the State in connection with the highway improvement. Carried. RTE #1 : Engineer Schlieder reported on his recent attendance at a public hear- ing in Binghamton on the State's master plan for highways in the area. He advised that improvement rf Route 13 had not been excluded as indicated in the news media, and that he had urged the State's consideration of improvement of this route through the Elmira -Ithaca -Cortland areas as a principal arterial route. (2-'--1 ROUTE 13 $ 96: Superintendent Dingman reported that he had gone to Albany with Mayor Conley in regards to the status of Route 13 & 96 bridge. He was informed that this would not materialize under five years. It was not on a regular program for funding. The City has not indicated acceptance of corridor. The City was urged to adopt the resolution of Mr. Shub . A copy of the minutes of the Albany meeting was on file in the Superintendents office. 11-0-° 2 TRASH CONTAINERS: Mr. Joel Nissoff spoke on behalf of Unlimited Services, of America Inc.' and reviewed his Company's proposal to install Mini -Man trash receptacles throughout the business areas of the City on a direct purchase basis or no -cost basis. Direct pur- chase amounted to $89.50 in lots of 30 and the no -cost was on the basis of his Company soliciting advertising from area merchants which would appear on the receptacles. He stated similar receptacleq had been installed in -35 .or;.40,,, upstate cities - .the nearest b ing Endicott. He submitted a two-year contract for approval. Supt. Dingman reported a similar proposal had been rejected by the Board in 1969 and suggested that this pro- posal be rejected also. By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Downing RESOLVED, that the proposal be referred to the Highway Committee and the Planning Board for study and report. Carried. TRASH CONTAINERS: By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the proposal of Unlimited Service of America to place trash receptacles be rejected. Carried. ' TRASH CONTAINERS: Alderman Gutenberger requested that more City trash cans be put into the College Town area as the ones there were being filled up over night. Superintendent Dingman explained that they were looking into this as it was the property owners responsibility to furnish trash containers for tenants and in their opinion the tenants in the area were using the City trash containers for garbage containers. The Department of Public Works was looking into two or three possibilities to correct this. • TOMPKINS COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS' REQUEST: By Comm. Downing: seconded by Comm. Golder RESOLVED, that the request of Tompkins County Senior Citizens, dated March 10, 1971, for four-way walk lights at downtown intersections be denied. --JO-A- = <' Carried. Comm. Downing reported that on November 10, 1971, the Senior Citizens requested twenty parking spaces in Parking Lot "F" for the use of the Senior Citizens. The area requested by the Senior Citizens will be removed from the lease between the City and the Urban Renewal Agency, which will permit the Senior Citizens to negotiate directly with the Urban Renewal Agency for this space. • BICYCLE ROUTES: By Comm. owning D seconded by Comm. Leary the establishmentrecommendations -2 t blishment of bicycle routes within the City; and that the request be referred i RESOLVED, that no action be taken at this time on a request, dated October 13, 1971, for to Human Services Committee of Common Council for its study and recommen a loCarried. thereon. • • ELM STREET: Engineer Schlieder reported that plans for the widening of Elm Street were being developed for presentation to the Capital Improvements Review Committee. He 7 • anticipated funds for this project would be included in the 1973 capital improvement program. • STREET LIGHTS: The Supt. reported that two high pressure sodium street lights had been installed in the 100 block of South Tioga Street as a basis of comparison with existing lights and urged members of the Board to view them during night conditions. 9 -7- CLIFF PARK ROAD - TAYLOR PLACE STREET LIGHT: Alderman Barber requested the installation of a street light at the intersection of Cliff Park Road with Taylor Place. By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Putney .� l RESOLVED, that this request be referred to the Highway Committeeof r study and report. Carried. CLIFF PARK CIRCLE, CLIFF PARK RD. TAYLOR PLACE STREET LIGHTS: By Commissioner Clynes: Seconded by Commissioner Golder. RESOLVED, that N. Y. S. Electric & Gas Corp, be authorized to install three 7,000 lumen street lights and one 11,000 lumen street lights on Cliff Park Circle, Cliff Park Road, and Taylor Place at an additional annual cost of $200.00 in accordance with its proposal of March 28, 1972. CARRIED. • WILLIAMS GLEN ROAD: James D. Parkes, 105 Williams Glen Road, presented and read a petition signed by eight residents and property owners on Williams Glen Road requestJ.ngthe City to join with the Town of Ithaca to cooperatively improve Williams Glen Road up to a stand- s ard acceptable for its dedication to the City. He noted a similar petition was being pre- sented to the Town since a large portion of this street was in the Town. By Commissioner Leary: Seconded by Commissioner Ewanicki. 2)/2_21/42- RESOVED, that the petition be referred to the Highway Committee for stuay and report. CARRIED. WILLIAMS GLEN ROAD: By Commissioner Clynes: Seconded by Commissioner Putney. RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to proceed with the design and cost es- timates of improvement of that portion of Williams Glen Road within the City as requested, by residents. �.,,, �� �e� t� F� � ti �-��_�—��e t.� fy ~��._�s 02/7 • • • WEST VILLAGE PLACE STREET LIGHTS: By Commissioner Clynes: Seconded by Commissioner Leary. RESOLVED, N. Y. S. Electric & Gas Corp. be authorized to install 20 post -top underground fed street lights on West Village Place and Chestnut Street Extension at an additional cost of $1,440.00 per year in accordance with its proposal of March 28, 1972. CARRIED Ge -i - ' MORRIS AVENUE: The Superintendent reported receipt of a request from Mrs. Love for the construction of curb and gutter in front of her residence on Morris Avenue. By Commissioner Clynes: Seconded by Commissioner Leary. C-- ' I` RESOLVED, that Mrs. Love's request be referred to the Highway Committee or study and re- port. CARRIED. MORRIS AVENUE: By. Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Putney -Na,o gib RESOLVED, that Morris Avenue be maintained as a public way within the limits of the existing 25 foot right-of-way from Third Street to Fourth Street, a distance of approxi- mately 266 feet. Carried By`Comr.•Clynes: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to construct curb on the north side of Morris Avenue across the frontage of the property owned by Mrs. Alice R. Love, a distance of approximately 75 feet; and that one-half of the cost thereof shall be levied against the abutting owners in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 20-4 (2) of the Code of Ordinances of the City. Carried 11 SPRING CLEAN-UP WEEK: By Commissioner Clynes: Seconded by Commissioner Putney. RESOLVED, that the week of May 8 through 12 inclusive, be designated as spring "clean-up" week, at which time householders will be invited to place for removal, items of household` refuse which would not normally be picked up in the weekly collections and which shall conform to the department's regulation for spring and fall pick-up.01LCARRIED. G_ !AGE CO.LT:ECTIONS : Superintendent Dingman requested the news media to convey to the 1 public the fact that garbage and trash should be placed at the curbs for collection be- fore 5:30 A..M. on the dates of regular collection. (D/r7 CLAN -UP DAY: By Commissioner Clynes: Seconded by Commissioner Putney. RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to establish a special pick-up day or week to collect trash from the recent storm. Mr. Dougherty, Assistant to the Superintendent, and the Superintendent both felt that the pick-up should be limited to the areas affected by the storm rather than have it made city-wide since it would cause further delays in city projects under construction. AYES: 3 - Clynes, Downing, Leary. NAYS: -3 - Putney, Ewanicki, Golder. Motion Defeated. By Commissioner Clynes: Seconded by Commissioner Ewanicki. RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to establish a special pick-up day or days to collect trash from flooded basements. CARRIED. FALL CLEAN-UP WEEK: By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Downing ,17 RESOLVED, that the week of October 16 through October 20 edesignnatedas Fall of household Week on which city residents will be invited topacr for oitems, and refuse which would not normally be accepted in the regular weekly BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to promulgate regulations rid.; limiting the items which will be accepted. 12 EAST HILL SIDEWALK DAYS: By Commissioner Golder: Seconded brmios issionerlPuineyannual RESOLVED, that East Hill Merchants Association be grantedPuch sidewalk sale on May 5 and May 6 in the 400 block of College Avenue subject dtots chs and rules and regulations as the Superintendent may devise for thesafetyof pt ( z - ; the continued movement of traffic through the area. SIDEWALK DAYS: The Clerk read a letter from the Fire Chief advising that "Sidewalk Days" inCollegetown this year resulted in the street being blocked by parked ears in such a manner that emergency passage was impossible. He suggested that no permit be granted?* _for this location in the future unless constant police supervision could be afforded. /`- 1 • • SIDEWALK DAYS: By Commissioner Clynes: Seconded by Commissioner Putney. RESOLVED, that the Downtown Businessmen's Association be authorized to hold sidewalk days. on August 1+ and 5, subject to the same terms and conditions that were established for sidewalk days in August of 1970; and' that the Superintendent be authorized to establish rules and regulations for the closing of the 100 and 200 blocks of E. State St., which are compatible with the requirements of the police and fire departments, and /� V 7 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent establish individual rules an 2.- s ulation1 in the case of merchants not in the central business district who wish to take advan- 1 tage of the sidewalk days promotion on the same day; and that requests for such indi- vidual authorization should be made through the Downtown Businessmen's Association not later than July 28th. CARRIED. r • 13 SOUTH MEADOW STREET TRAFFIC SIGNAL: Comm. Clynes reported the Superintendent had re- ceived preliminary approval of a traffic signal at the intersection of South Meadow Street (Route 13 arterial) and the exit to Westons Shopping Center and that the Common Council had provided funds for the erection of this signal in its 1972 budget. He advised the Superintendent would proceed to file the necessary papers with the Department of Trans- portation and prepare necessary orders for the erection of the signal. Comm. Leary recommended that area businessmen be consulted before exact location of this particular traffic sign was decided upon since it vitally affected them. `o,1;, By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Highway Committee for furtl'Fer consideration and report. SOUTH MEADOW STREET TRAFFIC LIGHT: By Commissioner Clynes: Seconded by CnYmmissioner Put- ney. RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized and directed to'p4cee4fd and file an application with N.Y.S. Department of Transportation for permission to operate and main- tain a traffic signal on S. Meadow St. at the entrance to Westons Shopping Center. CARRIED. • 14 ' STREET CLOSING: By Commissioner Clynes: Seconded by Commissioner Putney,,/ RESOLVED, that the Highway Committee be requested to develop a polciy on the a of city streets for purposes other than their normal use by pedestrians and/or vehicles; and thatit report such policy to the Board for its further consideration. CARRIED. TIOGA STREET: Mayor Conley reported that the Board of Public Works was designated as the Commissioner of Highways in the Charter. He was asking the Board at this time to go on record as closing Tioga Street between Green Street and State Street. After much discussion as to the legality of closing a street, opposition by people to close street and the need for a traffic study of this area, By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, that the Board of Public Works close Tioga Street, from Green Street to State Street when the time comes, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the closing of Tioga Street be contingent on all contracts being signed. AYES: (4) - Ewanicki, Clynes, Putney (Mayor Conley exercised his privilege to vote) NAYS: (2) Leary, Golder _ - - 15 GARBAGE CAN REMOVAL: Attorney Gersh reported that he had received several complaints from city residents about having their garbage cans picked up and disposed of by city workmen because of their failure to remove them on the day of collection as required by Sec. 11-6 (e) of the Code. He felt this section of the code was unconstitutional and recommended steps be taken to have it amended. By Commissioner Putney: Seconded by Commissioner Leary. RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Highway Committee for study and report. CARRIED. CHRISTMAS RESCLVED, Christmas mended by • • ST'"ET LIGHTING: By Commissioner Golder: Seconded by Commissioner Ewanicki. that the C2uncil be requested to authorize the 'ity's participation in a street lighting program during the months of November and December as recom- the i;ot-natty nj Businessmen's Association. 67///7,22- �//7�- 17 N. MEADOW STREET DRIVEWAYS: Mr. Shulte appeared before the Board of behalf of Payless .Gas Station and requested approval of two 35' curb cuts on N. Meadow St., South of Cascadilla 1a St . , to serve a gasoline station to be constructed at this location. By Commissioner Downing: Seconded by Commissioner Putney. RESOLVED, that the Board approves the request for two 35' driveways at this location. Beth the City Engineer and the Superintendent recommended that the Board adhere to its maximum of 25' driveways at this location. After some discussion, the foregoing motion was withdrawn and it vas moved, seconded and carried that the request be teferred to the Highway Committee for study and recommendation. NORTH MEADOW STREET DRIVEWAYS': By Commissioner Clynes: Seconded by Commissioner Downing. RESOLVED, that Payless Gasoline Company be authorized to install two 35 -foot curb cuts on Meadow Street and one 35-footcurb cut on Cascadilla Street in accordance with a plan approved by the City Engineer. CARRIED. • HRECYCLING DISCARDED MATERIAL: Alderman Meyer exhibited a 10 -minute movie for the Board's information which showed the recovery and recycling of discarded glass, metals and other materials now being wasted and returning them to industry for future use. She also presented and distributed copies of a report showing how the City of Binghamton had developed an innovative city-wide recycling program with an eye toward environmental conservation in addition to the improvement of its refuse collection service. 4 ez CODE AMENDMENT - GLASS COLLECTION: By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm, Putney RESOLVED, that the Council be requested to amend Sec. 11-6 of the Code or Ordinances by adding thereto a new paragraph to read as follows: �` Glass containers, Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing regulations, in areas of the city specifically designated by the Superintendent no glass containers will be accepted for collection with other refuse. In such areas, glass containers for disposal by the city shall be set at the curb on the same day of collection and at the same hour as other trash. . They must be in separate cardboard boxes or large paper sacks. In designating an area of the city for separate collection of glass containers, Superintendent shall list the streets and portions of affected streets, the day of col4 lection, and the effective date of the .designation. Carried 1 NEWSPAPER PICK-UP: By Comm. Clynes: seconded. by Comm. Putney Z 7 RESOLVED, that as an initial step toward a solid waste recycling program, the staff pre- ' pare figures, both cost and income, for separate city-wide newspaper collecting inni11973. NEWSPAPER PICKUP: Alderman Meyer asked if anything had been done on Commissioner Clynes� request for figures on city-wi e collection of newspapers in 1973. The Superintendent reported no, at this time. - - NEWSPAPER RECYCLING: Alderman Meyer asked if the rack for newspapers had been decided upon. Supt. Dingman reported that this would be part of the study for newspaper collecting in 1972.. -Y-O-0, a' GLASS RECYCLING: Comm. Clynes reported that the resolution sent to the Board of Public Works from. the Common Council for recommendation and implementation for glass recycling had been sent to the Highway Committee and they had arrived at the following; Jwtl�' iL By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the .Highway Committee recommends that the Common Council be a 7 rl requested to :- provide $1,100.00 in the refuse collection budget to provide for the continuance of collection of recycleable glass in a portion of the city by Challenge Industires through the months of� 1 January and February, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to prepare for the purchase of m a truck and the allocation of space for city wide glass pickup in cooperation with Challenge Industries. Carried th GLASS PICKUP: Alderman Meyer reported that the Environmental Commission had requestedk the Common Council at its December meeting to expand the glass pick up from one day a five days a week. The Council had referred this letter to the BoardofPublic oeks for on their recommendation and for earliest implementation of a five day pickup. passed by the Board in July expires on January 1st and the implementation should start at this time. Alderman Meyer read thel prepared statement of John Russell in regards to1110 Challenge Industries. 1. Present contract with City expires December 31, 1972 2. Challenge is prepared to pick up glass for all the City on a five-day per week basis provided: 1. The City will provide a truck 2. The City can provide 4-6000 square feet of space for handling Some facts and figures q 1. One ton of glass is equivalent to 6.6 cubic yards of land fill. 2. Since the program started, Challenge has shipped over 600,000 lbs. or 300 tons of glass which is equivalent to over 1900 cubic yards of land fill. 3. If our trucks hold as much as 10 cubic yards, this is equivalent to 190 trips to the land fill area. 4. If the average cost of a trip to the land fill area is $55.00, the value of 190 trips is $10,450.00who 5. From Challenges view point, this provides work for 12 - 15 handicapped peo 1 p e otherwise might not work. the program. 6. Thatcher Glass pays us $20.00 per ton which helps support 7. Thatcher Glass will take all the glass we can provide. Our handling of glass is excellent because of the separation by colors. Mr. Hugh Corrigan of Challenge Industries spoke in behalf of Challenge Induatires and stated the period from March to December 13th, edamorege s ace andhad ctransportation.300 tons ofChallenge' glass. Challenge had reached its limit where they need P has the knowhow and`the manpower and is ready to go if the City will support them. Attorney Gersh felt that the Board should come up with specifications for a job of this nature. The City does contract out other phases of City operations and this should go out to bid to make it legal. Golder By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm, RESOLVED, that the 'resolution of the Common Council on December 6th and other 'pertinent information be sent to the Board of Public Works idmediately, and Street Lighting and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this information be sent. to the Highways, Refuse Committee for recommendation and implementation on the subject of glass recycling. Carried • •' • 18 a NEWSPAPER COLLECTION: Comm. Clynes reported that a staff meeting had been held in regards to this item and the following report was drafted: REPORT OF SEPARATE COLLECTION OF NEWSPAPER At a staff meeting attended by Commissioner Clynes, Ass't. to the Superintendent Dougherty, Construction & Maintenance Foreman,Irvin, and the Superintendent, the following: information was developed with respect to the separate collection and disposal of newspapers: 1. That it was not practical to place special racks or other accommodations on the existing. refuse collection truck for the separate collection of newspapers. 2. That it would require approximately 42 1/2 hours per week with a driver and two laborers to collect the paper separately. Ce27 3. That assuming the householders placed 6 daily and 1 Sunday newspaper a the curb, this' would average 5 lbs. of paper per week per house. 4. The total weight assuming 50% of householders cooperated would be 6 tons. 5. The gross income to the City from the 6 tons of newspapers would be $36 per week. 6. That the cost of the truck and driver, not including overhead and fringe benefits would be $750 per week. It was also brought out that several charitable organizations within the City depend on newspaper collections with volunteer labor as a method of raising large portions of their annual budget.. These charitable organizations provide services to the City and to others which might be jeopardized if they lost this source of income. There are many operational problems such as a place to store the paper, the problem of keeping the papers dry while waiting collection, and the problem of assuring a continuous market for the paper. The group determined that it was neither economical mr in the interest of the City to provide for separate collection of newspapers at this time. December 13, 1972 By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. -Leary RESOLVED, that a report on the collection of newspapers, dated December 13, 1972, be approved by this board and referred to the Common Council. Carried 19 CAMPBELL AVENUE: UE: John MacLean, the present developer of Westwood Knoll, requested the development of Campbell Avenue south from its present southerly terminus to Old Hector Street. Water and sewer has already been provided for the lots which will d adbut this street. Mr. MacLean stated that the street has been or will be rough /as required by the sub -division regulations, and that as additional drainage is required by the City Engineer, Mr. MacLean will provide for it. Mr. MacLean asked to have the street de- veloped at once so that he could obtain a building permit for a lot which he intends to sell. Mr. MacLean acknowledged to the Board his understanding of the problems involved in building a house on an unimproved street and particularly the difficulty of providing normal police and fire protection to such an area. By Comw"i ssioner Leary: Seconded by Commissioner Putney. RESOLVED, that Mr. MacLean's request be referred to the Highway Committee of the Board and the Finance Committee of Common Council; that the City Engineer be requested to prepare an estimate of the cost of installing drainage, if required, and of gravel basing and resurfacing the street; and that the Building Commissioner be requested to issue the necessary building permit requested by Mr. MacLean. CARRIED. • CAMPBELL AVENUE: By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, that Campbell Avenue be extended from its present south terminus southerly to the center line of old Hector Street in accordance with designs submitted by devel- oper MacLean and approved by the City Engineer, and !,L� _ z 3 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to 4equest money for the improvement and surfacing of the street from the Council and to proceed with the construction of said street when funds are available. Carried. 20 STEWART AVENUE CROSS WALKS: Alderman Meyer reported that the cross walk were badly in need of being repainted, s on Stewart Ave. By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm, Downing 22_,0 , 0, z 7 RESOLVED, that the request of Alderman Meyer for repainting the crosswalks on Stewart Ave. be referred to the Highway Committee. (-KA Carried. SLC. `cam_ �r <� .ems( f A . / .Z THURSTON AVENUE PEDESTRIAN LINE: Alderman Meyer asked if any action had been done on the repainting of the pedestrian walk line on Thurston Avenue. The Superintendent said it was on the list to be painted this year. ` THURSTON AVENUE MARKING OF CROSSWALKS: Alderman Meyer asked if the marking of the cross- walks on Thurston Ave. had been done. Supt. Dingman reported that this had been done in late October. 4 -o , a' • • GUARD RAILS -UNIVERSITY AVENUE AND LINN STREET: Alderman Nichols presented a petition from residents in the area of University Avenue and Linn Street requesting guard rails .at the University Avenue and Linn Street intersection as numerous accidents had made this a hazardous intersection. She felt a continuation of the guard rails down University Ave. would solve this. By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Downing RESOLVED, that the petition from Alderman Nichols be sent to he Superintendent Comae action. C. UNIVERSITY AVENUE AND LINN STREET GUARD RAILS: Comm. Clynes reported that the request for guard rails on University Avenue and Linn Street and been investigated by Engineer Schlieder. Endineer Schlieder reported that the need for protective fencing for the last 125 feet of University Avenue before Linn Street is not imperative. The likelihood of an auto mounting the curb and going over the bank is remote. The area in question is on a straight portion of the street and lined with trees and brush. The area where an auto could invade the yard is small. After some discussion Alderman Spano said that he felt that the carturning right off of University Avenue on to Linn Street were creating a ' problem as to speed. Mayor Conley siad he would ask the Chief of Police to have this area. patroled more often to see if this could be reduced. 1 By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki i RESOLVED, that the petition of the University Avenue -Linn Street residents for a guard rail on the west side of the lower end of University Avenue at its intersection with Linn Street be denied. Carried • • 1 GARBAGE PICKUP-HANCOCK STREET DEVELOPMENT: Alderman Nichols reported that the garbage pickup in the Low Income Housing Development on Hancock Street would be beneficial to the city and the residents of this area if pickup could be done twice a week instead of once a week. Due to the high density of people in this project and lack of space for storage this would make the project more attractive. Z 7 By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that the request from Alderman Nichols in regards to twi e a week pickup of garbage in the Hancock Housing Project be referred to the Highway Committee for sta.uned and report. C ITHACA HOUSING AUTHORITY -GARBAGE PICK UP: Commissioner Clynes reported that the Ithaca Housing Authority had requested twice a week pick-up of their garbage as the refuse generated within --the project is greater than can be handled by their present storage facilities. By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Putney (410 RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to provide twice -a -week pickup of refuse in the Hancock Street housing project. Carried, • • 23 WEST END BUSINESSMENS CHRISTMAS TREE: Commissioner Clynes reported that stringing the lights on the West End Christmas tree had been. sent to the Council with the Board's - blessings, le He was disturbed to think that the Council to20 minutes to approve this with fivenay votes. On July 5, 1972, the Council passed a resolution to help the down- town business area without a nay vote. The West End Businesses were as much of a part of the city as the downtown businesses. - 1' WEST END BUSINESSMEN'S CHRISTMAS TREE: By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Domiing RE LVED, at t e uperintendent be authorized to assign men and equipment as necessary to assist the West End Businessmen's Association with stringing lights for the Christmas Season to the extent that oqupment and manpower is available and, 6:2_1_& - BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to use men and equipment to assist in removal of the lights. Carried 24 SOUTH AURORA STREET: Alderman Spano reported that the curves on South Aurora Street above where the old railroad tracks were, had not been properly built. At night, with the reflectors it was alright but in the daytime they could not be seen as well as night., Mayor Conley reported that the widening of South Aurora Street was contingent on 96B's being part of the State Plan. Superintendent Dingman reported that the Capital leBudget for 1973 had "Widening of South Aurora Street" in the amount of $60,00e.0 • 25 RAILROAD CROSSING HOLD UP: Alderman Spano asked if the holding un of traffic by the freight trains could not be alleviated. Co-operation had been given by the railroad previously but now they were starting to hold up traffic again at peak hours. Superintendent Dingman was asked to contact the railroad to see what could be done about this. Mayor Conley reported that he would also contact the Department of Transportation to see if they could do something about the situation. On motion, the meeting was adjourned at 5:20 p.m. • CHERRY STREET REPAVING: Mr. Edward Mitchell, President of Ithaco, located at 725 W. Clinton Street appeared before the Board and asked if Cherry Street could be paved south of Clinton Street as the pot holes were raising havoc with caro. They employed 150 people at Ithaco which is quite some traffic. Superintendent Dingman reported that this repaving was in the Capital Projects Budget. Mr. Mitchell also asked permission to use the land beyond the Clinton Street barrier as parking for his employees. Superintendent Dingman said he would check on the legality of using it. • 27 • STREET LIGHT-WESTWOOD KNOLL: Comm. Golder reported that a resident of Westwood Knoll had requested installation of a street light on that street. By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki � o �, 5 RESOLVED, that the request of Mrs. Wooster for street lighting on Westwood Knoll be re- ferred to the Highway Committee for report and recommendation. Carried WESTWOOD KNOLL STREET LIGHTING: By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Downing In RESOLVED, that street lighting be provided on Westwood Knoll in the same manner as it is - provided in other residential streets of the city. Carried • • Relocation of Rtes. 13 & 96 1 Trash Containers - Proposal to -install Mini -Man receptacles. Rejected. 2 College Town area request for more containers Senior Citizens retguet for four-way traffic lights. Denied 3 Bicycle Routes request referred to committee Elm Street widening South Tioga St - sodium lights installed for comparison Cliff Park Road, Taylor Place - light requested Authorized 4 5 6 7 Williams Glen Road - petition requesting City and Town to improve Rd. anddedicate same to the City 8 authorization given to proceed with design 8 Vest Village Place Street Lights - authorized 9 Morris Avenue - request from Mrs. Love for curb 10 Spring Clean-up Week - May 8 through May 12 11 Garbage pickup - reminder of hours __Special pickup (flood) East Hill Sidewalk Days - May 5 and May 6 12 S. Meadow St. Traffic Signal - Westons 13 Street Closings - Highway. Committee to study problem; Tioga Street�,�P A� 14 0 J Sidewalk days - permission being discussed 12 Garbage can removal - complaints being studied 15 Christman street lighting - request for City's participation 16 N. Meadow St. Driveways - Payless Gas Station 17 DeWitt Park Lig'ting ( see parks page 20 ) of Parks Reclycling discarded material; glass collection? ,;s , 2 � 18 Campbell Avenue request for development 19. Stewart Avenue crosswalks need repainting ; Thurston Ave. pedestrian line needs same 20 Guard rails University Ave. and Linn Streets petitioned 21 Trash collection requested for Hancock housing residents twice a week 22 Westend Businessmen request City help in stringing Christmas tree lights 23 South Aurora St. curve not built to be seen properly Railroad Crossing hold up - Mayor to contact DOT Cherry Street repaving - request from E. Mitchell of Ithaca. Also request for parking 26 24 25 Westwood Knoll - Street light requested �J 7 27