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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Public Works 1968(:-/-etr • • • ELMIRA ROAD RIGHTS-OF-WAY: Comm. Yengo reported that a new sewer line had been construct- ed across land owned by Ripley Motors at 335-337 Elmira Road at the expense of the owner so that a new building could be built on the Ripley land without interfering with the sewer right-of-way. He advised that a release of the present easement on the land where the building is being constructed and a new easement covering the relocated sewer line had been presented for approval. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary 7 RESOLVED, that the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute a release of easement to Millard Ripley and Sons, Inc. of a sewer right-of-way, dated May 15, 1958, granted by the College Chevrolet Company, Inc., to the City of Ithaca and recorded in Book 431, Page 201, at Tompkins County Clerk's office, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign an agreement accept- ing the relocated sewer right-of-way crossing the land of Millard Ripley and Sons, Inc. at 335=337 Elmira Road. Carried. EDWARD PORCARI WATER SERVICE: The Clerk read a letter from Stanley Tsapis, attorney for Edward Porcari, protesting an invoice rendered by the City to his client in the amount of $326.80 for repairing a water leak between the curb box and the main serving his client's property at 613 West Buffalo Street. His client contended that the cost of repairing the service between the curb box and the main was the city's responsibility. Mr. Porcari appeared and protested the matter himself also. Alderman Saccucci pleaded that the bill be adjusted in Mr. Porcari's favor also. He felt the city had not given a 15 -day notice required by its own rules. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Learylk RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Water and Se'taer Committee for study and report. Alderman Nordheimer requested the Committee to review the Board's rules regard- ing this matter and determine if they were adequate or needed revision. Mntinn Carried. EDWARD PORCARI WATER SERVICE: By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary hES-OL'J D, that the Superintendent be directed to write Attorny Tsapis and advise him that the Sewer and Water Division followed all of the standard regulations of the department in the repair of Mr. Porcari's water service at 613 W. Buffalo Street and that, therefore, his request for relief from the bill is denied. d / Alderman Saccucci explained that Mr. Porcari's objections were based on the City's failure to give the 15 -day notice required. Comm. Smith advised that the leak in this instance was deemed to be an emergency and it was not possible to give 15 days notice. Mr. Porcari asked where the leak occurred and was advised by Mr. Hannan that it was in the street. Motion carried. Alderman Nordheimer again called attention to the possible necessity of amending the Board's rules regarding the repair of water services and Comm. Yengo agreed to review the rules in this respect. TAYLOR PLACE WATER SERVICES: By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary ,_.7,W /(// �E RESOLVED, that the Water and Sewer Division be directed to proceed with the installation of water and sewer service in Taylor Place Extension and Cliff Park Road when the proper deposits have been made by the developer and when the City Engineer shall have approved the design and profile of the streets. Carried. SIGMA NU WATER SERVICE: Asst. Supt. Hannan reported that additional studies will be required to determine how to correct fire flow deficiencies in the water line on Willard Way serving Sigma Nu but that they could not be made until after the frost was out of the ground. He expressed a belief it could be corrected with the installation of a pressure reducing valve which would give the required water pressure through -4te present line rather than installing a larger line as had been requested. l%/Q /}/ /7Ad SIGMA NU WATER SERVICE: The Clerk read a letter from Albert S. Miles, Asst. Dean of Students at Cornell University, requesting the City to provi,,R4 Wa r 'tulip which would be able to supply a sprinkler system to Sigma Nu Fratte,xnit: ` Ioe'at:'-230 Willard Way. He cited the existing fire hazards. which make the hQe unsafe for its occupants and require the installation of a sprinkler system to correc "til'situation. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Alo '04 if* ). RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Water & Sewer Committee for study and report. Carried. FORD CRISSEY SEWER SERVICE: The Clerk read paid sewer service for his property at and just recently discovered that there had a new one installed. He asked that by him according to the City's records. $299.38. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary a letter from Ford C. Crissey 105 Cottage Place since 1939 when stating he had he purchased it was no connection to the city's seweP.system and he be reimbursed for the amount of sewer tax paid The Superintendent certified the amount to be RESOLVED, that the Board hereby authorizes a refund in the amount of $299.38 from the Sewer Fund to Mr. Crissey as a reimbursement of sewer rates paid by him on his property located at 105 Cottage Place. Carried. • WATER SERVICE OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS: By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney WHEREAS, it is the sense of the Board of Public Works that inasmuch as the area now encompass- ed within existing water districts and those now proposed to be accepted approaches the limitation of the present source of supply, and WHEREAS, studies are being made now which will lead to proposals for a County water system or an expanded City system, �vieput L V NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that there shall be no furth r extension of the water system outside of the City at the present time except where the Department of Public Works shall certify that such extension will not lead to a demand beyond the long range capability of the existing source of supply. TOWN OF DRYDEN WATER DISTRICT: The Clerk read a letter from Gary Lee,eSupervisor of the Town of Dryden,requesting an extension of Dryden Water District No. 1 to serve a proposed development by David Abbott of 150-200 multiple residency units to be located about 1.3 miles east on Hanshaw Road, bordered by the new route 13 and Lower Creek Road. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary �µ(44 Ly RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Water & Sewer Com?iittee for study and report Carried. TOWN OF DRYDEN WATER DISTRICT: By Comm. Ye'n6 : seconded by Comm. Putney Lti l(/ RESOLVED, that a request received from the Town of Dryden at the last meeting), for an extension of Dryden Water District No. 1 to serve a proposed development by Mr. David Abbott be denied because it is contrary to the policy on water extensions adopted by the Board on June 26, 1968, and because such an extension, if properly made, would require costly improvements to portions of the present system both inside and outside the City. Carried. WATER SERVICES - y Ronald Cl STOPE UARRY ROAD: Mr. a ti , Q , • , 381 Stone Quare. Road; �:pp�lii�ed and made a strong plea for the Boards approval of a request by the T. Ithaca to extend water services to a small area on Stone Quarry Road. He felt it"was similar to another request by the Town for extension of such services to an area on Snyder Hill P3 ,d, Asst. Supt. Hannan explained that the Snyder Hill Road area was already in an existing Water District and that the water mains to serve it were presently installed, whereas the area on Stone Quarry Road is outside an existing water district and will require the installation of water mains to serve it. He noted the Board had decided to deny any fur- ther extension of water service outside established Water Districts which might tax the ca;ability of the present source of watr supply. SNYDER HILL ROAD WATER DISTRICT: Comm. Yengo reported he had received a letter on August 2nd from the Town of Ithaca requesting the Board consider the inclusion of three areas of the Town in existing water districts. He stated that he was in sympathy with the Board's action in placing a temporary moratorium on new districts but that he also felt that the three areas were merely fill-ins of existing districts and therefore should not be exclud- ed at this time. The three areas offered for consideration was an extension on Coddington Road which would serve eight houses, an areg, of Stone Quarry Road, and an area of East Hill lying on both sides of Snyder Hill Ro ,cp. The Sewer and Water Committee determined that of the three requests the Snyder Hill Road area was the only one which could properly be called a fill-in and this only to the extent that it ser1.544SINS.area between the two existing Districts. /� } ';. ` "Vb.' By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comn. Alo RESOLVED, that the Board approves in principle the extension of water service to that portion of the Town of Ithaca i-ediately adjacent to Snyder Hill Road and lyiurg between existing water districts which have been approved for inclusion in the area served by the city water system; and that Supervisor Kerr be invited to prepare a contract covering this area and submit it to this Board of final approval. Carried. • • • • SNYDER HILL WATER SERVICES: Attorney Barrett presented a memorandum received -from Jr, .1/. Buyoucos, Attorney for the Town of Ithaca, requesting a temporary connection for certbC property owners on Snyder Hill Road whose dwellings were located immediately adjacent to a water .pipe line but not included in a Water District. By Comm. Alo: seconded by Coram. Leary RESOLVED, that this matter be referred to the Water and Sewer Committee for study and report. SNYDER HILL WATER DISTRICT: Asst. Supt. Hannan reported in reply to Town Attorney Buyoucos' letter of October 29, 1968 to Attorney Barrett, asking for temporary easements 1. The Town of Ithaca was officially notified of this situation by letter on Feb. 2,196d. 2. Attorney Buyoucos' letter to Hannan on September 25th says he has been working on new district and asks for special agreement for one owner until district is formed, 3. There are now at least 4 houses in this particular area, all of whom will want special treatment. /G,i�: / 4. When will the district be formed and why has not the work of forming the district beep done? 5. Special agreements seen neither necessary nor desirable, especially in view of water still not being available for these pipes for technical reasons. 6. An estimate of when water will be available for these property owners is no &vai�abke to the City. Until the contract is complete and accepted by the Town it cannot be supplied with water by the City.7 7. It would appear that the best procedure is for the Town Attorney to proceed with the official district since it is very probable that this district can be formed before water is available for the property owners. Asst. Supt. Hannan also stated that on October 9th the Board invited the Town to prepare and present a contract for this district. By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that the reply by Asst. Supt. Hannan be referred to the Water and Sewer Committee. Carried. SNYDER HILL ROAD WATER DISTRICT: Mr. Buyoucos, Attorney for the Town of Ithaca, appeared and renewed his plea thatseveral property owners along Snyder Hill Road, between two existing Water Districts but not included in either, be permitted to hook into the City water main passing by their properties until such time as a Water District can be formed which will include them. He recommended a tri -party agreement be signed by these property owners, the Town and the City of Ithaca which would provide the temporary water services requested. He reviewed delays encountered informing a Water District and predicted it could not be formed before July 1, 1969 and might even take as long as December 31, 1969, He cited the immediate need for water service by several of the owners involved who could be saved considerable financial hardships if permitted to connect now. During the discussion Mr. Buyoucos agreed to the inclusion of several clauses to cover technical details. , ' / By Comm. A10; seconded by Comm. Leary Cl c . RESOLVED, that extension of water services to these property owners be denied at this time; and that the proposed agreement be referred to the Water & Sewer Committee until all legalities and technicalities have been ironed out and included in the written agree- ment. Carried. -SNYDER HILL ROAD -WATER DISTRICT: Comm. Yengo reported that a proposed agreement between the City, Town of Ithaca, and property owners on Snyder Hill Road, which had been dis- cussed at the last meeting, had been completed in its final form to the satisfaction of 41 concerned. It provided that the owners will comply in all respects with the rules and regulations of the City, become a part of any water district which may be formed to include their properties, and pay for the cost of any facilities which are required to furnish water to their properties. It provided that the Town will proceed at once to form an extension of the Snyder Hill Road Water District to include these properties, and pay to the City any amounts that the property owners may be delinquent for water service supply. It provided that the City will supply water to the Town to serve these properties in the same manner and under the same conditions that it supplies water to other existing water districts. He recommended approval. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that the agreement as presented in its final form between the City, Town and property owners on Snyder Hill Road be approved; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute it on behalf of the City under its Corporate Seal upon its execution by the Town of Ithaca and the respective property owners involved. Carried. • • • UNIVERSITY AVENL STORM SEWER: By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary-///, / 99 d RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to enter into an agreement with Cornell University for the extension of the proposed University Avenue storm sewer for the benefit of the University and at its expense. Carried. TOWN OF ITHACA WATER & SEWER AGREEMENTS: The Clerk read a letter from William Kerr, Su3ervisor of the Town of Ithaca, requesting the preparation of contracts between the City and Town covering several Water and Sewer Districts as follows: (a) The Ellis Hollow Road Sewer District (b) The Slaterville Road Sewer District (c) The Snyder Hill Road Water District (d) Second South Hill Water District (e) Extension No. 1 to the Second South Hill Water District (f) Extension No. 2 to the Second South Hill Water District (g) South Hill Second District (h) Extension No. 1 to the South Hill Sewer District (i) Extension No. 2 to the South Hill Sewer District. Py Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Alo RL3OLVED, that the requests contained in Mr. Kerr's letter regarding water and sewer dist rict contracts be referred to the Water & Sewer Committee for study and report. Carried. WATER D'STRICTS: £y Cc:m. Ye_r.co: recendad by Corm. Putney WHEREAS, he Supervise, cf the Town of Ithaca had indicated that the Town desires to con- tract with the City of Ithaca to supply water to four additional Water Districts which it has fonill within its boundaries as follows: (a) Snyder Hill Road .Tater District 240 (b) Second South Iiiil Water District (c) Extension No. 1 to the Second South Hill Water District (d) Extcn:ion:_ o. 2 to t::o Second South Hill Water District NOW 7:1EPI7FORE LE ,I`h R':SOLVED, that the Supervisor be invited to prepare a standard contract fer water services for each of said districts containing all of the provisions of previous standard con'. -wits for cervice within the Town of Ithaca and providing that rates for rater service ' z the e districts shall be one and one-half times the rate charged within the City and further providing for an expiration date of Dec. 31, 1984. ed. SEWER DISTRICTS: By Comm. Yengo: secaided by Comm. Leary ��.. WHERLAS, the Supervisor of the Town of Ithaca has indicated that the Town desires to con- tract with -the City of Ithaca to transmit, pump and treat sewage at the City Treatment Plant from five additional Sewer Districts which it had formed within its boundaries as follcw., : (a) Ellis Hollow Road Sewer District (c) South Hill Sewer District (b) Slaterville Road Sewer District (d) Ext. No. 1 to South Hill Sewer District (c) Ext. No. 2 to South Hill Sewer District NOW THEREFORE BEFIT RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be invited to prepare a standard contract for sewer service for each of said districts containing all of the provisions of previous standard contracts for service to the Town of Ithaca and providing that rates for sewer service in these districts shall be one and one-half times the rate charged within the city and further providing for en expiration date of December 31, 1984. t1u, Z, Carried. TOWN OF ITHACA WATER DISTRICTS: The Clerk read a letter from Wm. B. Kerr, Supervisor of the Town of Ithaca, requesting approval of extending water service to the following additional water districts in the Town: Two on South Hill - one on Coddington Road to serve about eight houses, the other along Stone Quarry Road. fy. One on Snyder Hill Road to cover a small area on both sides of this road ],ging between the new water district and the East Ithaca water district. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that Mr. Kerr's request be referred to the Water & Sewer Committee for study Carried. and report. 3 WATER AND SEWER DISTRICTS: Comm. Yengo announced that action on a request from the Town of Ithaca for additional water and sewer service extensions in the Coddington Road, Stone Quarry, and Snyder Hill Road areas was being deferred for further study and action at some future date. (1-+.4-� , r S' ITHACA COLLEGE WATER & SEWER SERVICE AGREEMENT: Asst. Supt. Hannan presented a proposed contract covering water and sewer service agreements with Ithaca College. In essence it provided that Ithaca College be billed for water and sewer through a master meter which will allow them complete freedom to use water anywhere on the campus as they require it. The economy to the College would of course be the bulk rate but this precedent is already established with Cornell University. The saving; to the City would be less paper work, no losses due to leaks or unauthorized use of hydrants on the campus, or even unauthorized watering by contractors or groundsmen. The College will buy the existing 36 meters now installed on the campus so that they can monitor their own consumption for their own information. The College will pay the City for these meters a total of $13,853.62, and will also pay for the installation of a meter pit for the master meter estimated at $2,000. The City will own and maintain the new proposed 8" master meter,estimated cost is $1,800. The other terms of the contract were the same as our maintenance agreements with the Town Water and Sewer Districts. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that the proposed agreement be referred to the Water & Sewer Committee and City Attorney for study and report at a subsequent meeting. Carried. • • • • • SEWACF PUMP REPAIRS: Assistant Superintendent Hannan certified that an emergency existed which required the immediate repair of a sewage Lump and presented an estimate received frori Aurora Pump Company to mate these repair. He recommended that the work be done without bidding. 7 By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Alo ' / /y/ WHEREAS, the As.;istant Superintendent has certified the immediate need to repair sewage pump No. 3, and has presented this Board an estimFte from Aurora Pump Company to make these repairs at a cost of $1,023.75, and WHEREAS, the Board concurs with the Assistant Superintendent and deems this to be an emergency; and feels that no useful purpose would be served and that no benefit, financial or otherwise, would accrue to the City by reason of delay caused by advertising for bids thereon, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be and hereby is authorized and directed to engage the services of Aurora Pump Company to repair sewage pump No. 3 at an est'-.71ated cost of $1,023.75 without the formality of advertising for bids thereon. AYES: 4 NAYS: 0 Unanimously carried and approved by the Mayor. SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT WEIRS: The Assistant Superintendent certified the immediate need to repair and adjust weirs in the settling tanks at the Sewage Treatment Plant and he presented an estimate received from Lakeside Engineering Corporation, the original suppliers, to do this work for $1,344.00. He recommended the work be done without bidding. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Alo % / WHEREAS, the Assistant Superintendent has certified the immediate need to repair weirs at the Sewage Treatment Plant and has presented to this Board an estimate from Lakeside Engineering Corp. to make these repairs for the sum of $1,344.00, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board hereby deems this to be an emergency; and feels that no useful purpose would be served and that no benefit, financial or otherwise, would accrue to the City by reason of the delay caused in advertising for bids on these repairs, and B1 IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be and hereby is authorized to e, -gage the services of Lakeside Eng' -:' -ring Corp. to repair the weirs at the Sewage Treatment Plant at an estimated cost of $1,344.00 without the formality of advertising for bids thereon. AYES: 4 NAYS: 0 , Carried and approved by the Mayor. Attorney Barrett suggested-tha Sec. 5-46 of the Charter, as codified, be amended to permit the Board to do work by contract or purchase materials and equipment in amounts up to $2,500.00 without advertising for bids rather than have to abide by the present limitation of $1,000.00. He felt this would be consistent with provisions of the General Municipal Law. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Alo G// ></-96e1 RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be authorized to draft an amendment to Sec. 5-46 of the City•Charter,as codified, regarding this matter and present it to the Council for adoption. Carried. SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT FURNACE: Asst. Supt. Hannan reported the gas burning furnace at the Sewage Treatment Plant, which was thirty years old, had developed some serious leaks indicating the need for its immediate replacement. He estimated its replacement cost at $2,500.00, and recommended advertising for bids on a new furnace. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney 0144 �2.1 C RESOLVED, that the Assistant Superintendent be authorized to prepare specifications for replacing this furnace with a new unit and advertise for bids thereon; and that the Common Council be requested to appropriate the sum of $2,500.00 to the Sewer Fund to cover the estimated cost of a new furnace to be installed in place of the old coal-fired unit. Carried. SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT - STATE AID: The Clerk read a letter from the N. Y. State Depart- ment of Health indicating its approval of a state grant for the operation and maintenance of the Sewage Treatment Plant for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1967 in the amount of $35,224.45. It was stated that approval of the City's subsequent application would be dependent upon acceptable operation and maintenance of the treatment works and progress demonstrated on the following items: 1. Continuation of investigation and elimination of infiltration to the sewer system. 2. Continued evaluation of the sludge handling process and equipment to determine need for expanding or reconditioning these facilities. 3. Amendment of the City's sewer use ordinance, Section 33 (m) by November 30, 1968 for the revised limits on toxic substances as stated in the letter of June 30, 1968 from Mr. Frank Liguori, Tomkins County Public Hea]^,h Engineer. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney ( L t,c I RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Water & Sewer Committee for study and report. Carried. • • • • • • WATER INVOICE EXPUNGED: By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney t or (9 0) RESOLVED, that water invoice #5235, rendered to Lansing Water Dist is #1 in the amount of $317.65, be expunged because of a mathematical error; and that a corrected invoice in the amount of $261.65 be approved and ordered rendered in place thereof. Carried. WATER INVOICE EXPUNGED: By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that water invoice #5470 in the amount of $20.00 be expungededbecause itnwas rendered to.thL wrong person; and that a new invoice in like amount be.approved and ordered rendered to the correct person. Carried. WATER INVOICE EXPUNGED: By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney IU.B40,44 Ly RESOLVED, that water ir.yojce #5489 in the amount of $72,00, rendered to White 'Nurseries, be expunged; and that a corrected invoice in the amount of $36.00 be approved and ordered rendered in place there of. Carried. WATER AND SEWER INVOICE EXPUNGED: Assistant Supt. Hannan recommended expungement of a bill rendered. +c, Ralph T777.man at 317 E. '_'ourt Street for repairing a sewer service since this should noc be a charge against the property owner. n _ By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney lt�'" RESOLVED, that invoice #5579 in the amount of $13.04, rendered to Ralph Holman, for repairing a serer service at 317 E. Court Street be expunged as recommended. Carried. ti.'AT'R INVOICE EXPUNGED: By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary 1�;SOLVED, that water invoice #5719 rendered to Bernard Carpenter at ,4 7 Floral Avenue in the amount of $97.88 be and it hereby is expunged. WATER INVOICE EXPUNGED: By Comm. Alo: sec azded by Comm. Leary Carried. RESOLVED, that water invoice #5688 in the amount of $48.94, rendered to James S. Knapp, for cutting off water and sewer service to property located at 201 Cliff Street be expunged because the said property has been taken by the State of New York as a right-of-way for the flood control project. Carried. WATER INVOICE EXPUNGED: By Comm, McGee: seconded by Comm. Smith 71'-&% ,27 ,Lr:SOLVED, that bill No. 5722 to J. D. Gallagher in connection with work on Cliff Park Subdivision be expunged, as it was issued in error and a new bill will be rendered. Carried. WATER INVOICE EXPUNGED: By Comm. Alo; seconded by Comm. Leary , RESOLVED, that water invoice #5809 in the amount of $172.50, rendered to William Delaney, be expunged because of an error in computing; and that a new invoice in the corrected amount of $132.25 be approved and orderedrendered in place thereof. Carried. • • • WATER AND SEWER RATES: By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney 414.? D RESOLVED, that the Board meet as a Committee of the Whole on April 19th at 4:00 r review a request received from the Controller that water and sewer rates be inc:cee, effective July 1, 1968. Carried. TAXPAYERS' ASSOCIATION: The Clea:, read a letter from the Tompkins County Taxpayers' Association protesting a propcsed increase in water and sewer rates. It felt any raise in rates at this time was premature in view of discussions about a County -Owned Water and Se;-er Depart:;- it. The letter was referred to the Water and Sewer Committee. Cluesm,. L4 WATER & SEWER RATES INCREASED: By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary WHEREAS, water and sewer usage is decreasing within the City limits ,and increasing in areas outside the City limits, and WHEREAS, payroll expenses have increased approximately $46,000.00 in 1967 over 1966, and revenues have increased approximately $8,000.00 in 1967 over 1966, and WHEREAS, total income from water and sewer revenues amounted to approximately $854,000.00 in 1967 and capital expenditures were made from operating income in the amount of approximately $180,000.00 during 1967; and total expenses including the $180,000.00 paid for capital expenditures, amounted to approximately $1,188,000.00, and WHEREAS, the operation during 1967 resulted in a deficit of approximately $154,000.00, excluding capital expenditures, and LV WHEREAS, the records indicate a deficit of 11% in 1964, 15o in 1965, 5% in 1966 and 18% in 1967, said deficit determined by dividing total expenditures minus capital expenditures into revenues,. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the water and sewer rates, adopted on December 26, 1962 and amended December 8, 1965, be increased by 15% to become effective with bills rendered after September 30, 1968. Some Commissioners felt the increase should be 20% rather than 15%. By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended to provide an increase in rates of 20%. A vote on the amendment resulted as follows: AYES: 3 V".14— Z.Ji► NAYS: 1 Yengo A vote .e.s then taken on the original motion as amended, and it resulted as follows: AYES: 4 NAYS: C Carried and approved by the Mayor.. WATER REPAIRS -RATES: Alderman Nordheimer criticized the Board for its rates established for the repair of services to property owvers . FP ctted a bill rendered to Gerald Schickel for property at 202 Sunrise Road where the .,ity's cost amounted to $363.98 but the property owner was billed for $540.70. He maintained that the City's labor cost proved to be 32 times greater than that of private contractors doing similar work. He asked the Board to not only look over the invoices in this case but also look up other jobs of a similar nature done by the City in the past year. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney • // RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Water & Sewer Committee and the Assistant Superintendent for review and report. Carried. WA'T'ER REPAIRS -RATES: Alderman Nordheimer inquired if any action had been taken on his request presented at the last meeting to review rates being charged by the City for repair- ing water and/or sewer services. Comm. Yengo advised the matter would be discussed soon after January 1, 1969. By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that the following schedule of new water and sewer rates, computed at an to effective September 30, 1968: of I. 20% over present rates, be approved Rate Inside City Minimum Charge per Quarter Cu. Ft. Allowed Small 1,200 1" 3,200 12" 5 ,500 2" 11,200 16,000 4" 24,100 6" 42,100 1200 cu. ft. per 100 cu. ft. Next 8800 cu. ft. per 100 cu. ft. Next 90,000 cu. ft. per 100 cu. ft. First 20 Million cu.ft.per 100 cu.ft. Second 20 Million cu.ft.per 100 cu.ft. Third 20 Million cu. ft.per 100 cu.ft. Over 60 Million cu. ft. per 100 cu.ft. Size Meter First 3', become Water Sewer 5.16 5.01 12.36 12.24 20.64 20.52 39.96 39.48 52.44 50.52 73.50 69.15 120.30 110.55 .43 .42 .36 .36 .26 .23 .18 .17 .18 .12 .18 .18 II. Rate Outside City Minimum Charge per Quarter Size Meter Cu. Ft. Allowed Water Small 1,200 7.80 1"3,200 18.60 11/2" 5,5o0 31.02 11,200 60.12 2" Size Meter Cu. Ft. Allowed Water 3" 16",000 79.32 4" 24,100 111.72 6" 42,100 183.72 First 1,200 cu. ft. per 100 cu. ft. .65 Next 8,800 cu. ft. per 100 cu. ft. .54 Next 90,000 cu.ft. per 100 cu. ft. .40 First 20 Million cu.ft. per 100 cu.ft. .28 Second 20 Mil. cu. ft. per 100 cu. ft. .28 .18 Third 20 Mil. cu. ft. per 100 cu. ft. .28 .09 Over 60 Million cu.ft. per 100 cu.ft. .28 .063 III. Unmetered Water for Circuses and Carnivals Carnivals 24.00/day or fraction Circuses 36.00/day or fraction .06 .042 Total Charge 10.20 24.60 41.16 79.44 102.96 142.65 230.85 Sewer Total Charge 7.20 15.00 15.80 34.40 25.69 56.71 49.12 109.24 Sewer Total Charge 65.44 144.76 92.98 204.70 154.18 337.90 .6o .43 .34 .25 thereof thereof increase Carried. Alderman Nordheimer felt disturbed because the reasons for raising the rates were not discussed more fully in public. LAYING OF WATER AND SEWER LINES: Alderman Nordheimer wanted to know how the City arrived at its rates of laying pipe when a private contractor could lay it at a lower rate. Asst. Supt. Hannan reported that the Board established this on September 14, 1966. He also agreed to sit down with Alderman Nordheimer and show him how the costs were arrived at. - -/VI ), - 7 • • • • • WOODCREST TERR.-, SEWER REPAIRS: Assistant Supt. Hannan reported that a bill had been presented on behalf of Haskell Davidson for sanitary sewer maintenance on his property at 105 Woodcrest Terrace. He recommended that the City authorize the payment of this bill which amounts to $295.27 because the mainteznce work was made necessary by a malfunction of the city sewer system. '`"A By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Smith RESOLVED, that a voucher in the total amount of $295.27, payable to Donahue -Halverson, for repairing a sanitary sewer main at 105 Woodcrest Terr. be approved for payment by the City as recommended by the Asst. Superintendent. AYES: 4 NAYS: 0 ABSTAINING: 1 - McGee Motion carried. NORTON ELECTRIC CO. PAYMENT: By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Smith RESOLVED, that a voucher in today's audit in the total net amount of $13,256.25, payable to Norton Electric Company, for contract work completed on the Vinegar Hill Pumping Station be approved for payment. J Carried. D. H. BREWER COMPANY PAYMENT: Asst.Supt. Hannan recommended payment of a bill rendered by D. H. Brewer Company for work on rodding a sewer at the residence of A. J. Pratt on Maple Grove Place because the stoppage had proved to be in the main sewer line and thus a city responsibility. By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm Smith -- RESOLVED, that a bill in today's audit in the total net amount of $112.30, payable to D. H. Brewer Company, for work done on rodding a sewer line at the residence of A. J. Pratt on Maple Grove Place on August 29 and September 3 be approved for payment as recommended by the Asst. Superintendent. Carried. NUSSBAUMER & CLARKE PAYMENT: By Comm. Alo:seconded by Comm, Smith )1Zj2/, .- RESOLVED, that an invoice in today's audit in the total amount of $342,10, payable to Nussbaumer & Clark, for an engineering study and recommendation on the pumps at the Vinegar Hill Pumping Station be approved for payment. Carried. IRRIGATION WATER SUPPLY:ByComm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney. WHEREAS, a request has been presented to furnish irrigation water for a truck • garden operation; and �y -.411t/94 WHEREAS, the existing rules do not allow t e necessary flexibility to efficiently serve water in large quantities on a temporary basis at several locations- NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that installation for irrigation purposes, in a general area, be treated similar to furnishing water for construction purposes and more specifically: 1) that meters be installed on hydrants as best can be adaped to the demand location. 2) these meter totals may be accumulated so that a bill can be rendered monthly. 3), that on and off meter charges be waived so that changed to fit changing requirements. Carried. • • single miscellaneous locations can be • • • WATER AND SEWER MAIN RELOCATION IN FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT AREA: Asst. Superintendent Hannan reported that approximately $10,000 would be required for the completion of water and ek sewer alterations caused by the flood protection project. The Board was polled on this �i matter and all members supported a request to the Common Council that these monies be 7 provided from the water and sewer contingent funds on a 50-50 basis. The matter was then referred to the Common Council which authorized the transfer from the contingent accounts of these funds for the completion of the work. FLOOD CONTROL DIKE SITE: Alderman Nordheimer reported that the P'ublzc Worka €k mittee had reviewed . resell'" Marion's request that the City ask the State to study the possibility of a new site for a proposed levee at the southern end of the Flood Control Project. He reviewed a report on the matter by the City Engineer and indicated that the State would allow the City to con- struct a public thoroughfare on a right-of-way between the dike and Ithaca Bowl property. He recommended that the City take no action on the matter and that the Clerk be directed to forward a copy of the minutes regarding the matter to Mr. Marion at RD 4, Canastota, N.Y. • • • WATER STREET PUMPING STATION: By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Leary /3 RESOLVED, that upon the advice of Nussbaumer and Clarke, consulting engineers, the general contract for construction of the Water Street water pumping station be declared completed and approved on behalf of the City of Ithaca; and that the maintenance bond of the Christopher Construction Company be ordered released. Carried WATER SUPPLY STUDY: Copies of a "Comprehensive Water Supply Study", prepared by Metcalf & Eddy - Engineers for N.Y.S. Dept. of Health, were distributed to members of the Board. The Clerk reported that copies of the complete report were on file in tis office and available for inspection. Elmira Rd. Right of way - Release of easement & agreement for relocated right of way crossing land of Millard Ripley & Sons 1 Water Service - Mr. Ed. Porcari's protest of invoice for repairing water leak 2 Water Service- Taylor Place installation of water and sewer service 2 Water Service - Sigma Nu Fraternity, Willard Way -Correction of fire flow deficiencies in water line and installation of sprinker system 2 Sewer Service - Ford C. Crissey - reimbursements of sewer rates paid by him 2 Water Service - Service outside City limits -No further extension at present time 2a Town of Dryden Water District - Request extension District #1 to serve a proposed development by David Abbott - Denied 2a Water Service - Extend water service to Stone Quarry Road - Mr. Ronald Clayton 2a Snyder Hill Road Water District - Request to extend water services to 3 areas of Town of Ithaca; new district to be formed; temporary connection for certain property owners denied; new 2a -b -c agreement presented between City, Town and Property owners; Water/Sewer Agreements - Agreement with C.U. for extension of University Ave. storm sewer 3 Town of Ithaca covering several W/S districts 3 Proposed agreement covering W/S service with Ithaca College 3a Sewage Pump Repairs - Emergency repair to sewage Pump No. 3 by Aurora Pump Co. 4 Sewage Treatment Plant Weirs -Immediate need to repair weirs without bidding 4 Sewage Treatment Plant Furnace -Authorization to prepare specifications for replacing furnace and advertise for bids 4 Sewage Treatment Plant -NYS Dept. of Health indication of its approval of a State grant for operation and maintenance of treatment plant 4a Expungement of water/sewer bills; 5 Water and Sewer rates increased; Rates inside/outside City effective 9/30/68; 6-6a Donahue -Halverson -Payment request -Repairing sanitary sewer Woodcrest Terrace 7 Norton Electric Co. -Payment request -Contract work on Vinegar Hill Pumping Sta. 7 D.H. Brewer Co. -Payment request -Rodding a sewer line on Maple Grove Place 7 Nussbaumer & Clarke -Payment request -Engineering study on pumps at Vinegar Hill Pumping Station 7 Request to furnish Irrigation Water Supply for truck garden operation to be treated similar to supplying water ofr construction purposes 8 Flood Control Project area and Dike site -Provision for funding; City/State to study possibility of new site -Recommend no action 9 Water St. Pumping Station completed; Maintenance bond ordered released 10 Water Supply Study -Copies distributed to members of Board 10 • $tet"`°e/3 )--- Re Ilf-se- -1 - ROUTE 13 LIGHTING: Comm. Leary felt Route 13 was very poorly lighted at its intersection wr.th Third Street and suggested the N.Y.S. Transportation Department be requested to make a survey regarding this matter. // /yd g/ By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney-�% ' RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Highway Committee for study and report. Carried. CASCADILLA CREEK BRIDGES - LIGHTS: Alderman Spano presented and read a letter he had received from Mr. Anthony Turco, 213 Willow Ave. requesting that lights be installed on the Willow Ave. side of the bridges over Cascadilla Creek at both Marshall and Yates Sts. By Ceram, Alo: seconded by Comm. Leary •yyM,y al 7 1 S^if:ED, that the requpst be referred to the Bldg. & Grds. Com. for study and report. CASCADILLA CREEK BRIDGE LIGHTS: ByComm. McGee: seconded byComm Leary RESOLVED, that the letter from Mrs. Turco with respect to additional seet lights i in the Thompson Park area be referred to the Highway committee for study and report. Carried. TURNER PLACE: Mrs. Jones requestea the installation of a street light on an empty pole located in the 400 block of Turner Place. By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Yengo •, RESOLVED, that the request be referred oto .the ' i _� ay remittee for studj. 4 report. Carrie'.: TURNER PLACE STREET LIGHT: By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Yengo 01V RESOLVED, that a request received from Alderman Jones for an additional street light on Turner Place be deferred until the general plan for improving street lights has been applied to this area. Carried. WILLOW AVENUE -STREET LIGHT: The Superintendent recommended installation of a street light on Willow Ave.,about midway between N. Cayuga and Marshall Streets, to help light the • Thompson Park area as requested by Alderman Spano. By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Yengo 61 . RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to arrange for the installation of a street light on Willow Avenue as recommended. • Carried. CLINTON STREET STREET LIGHT: Alderman Jones presented a neighborhood complaint about the darkness of the north side of E. Clinton Street, between the bridge and Bibbins Hall, and requested the Board to consider improvement of the street lighting in this area. She also felt that truck signs in the area directing trucks to use Aurora Street were inadequate and felt there should be an additional sign on Clinton Street to prohibit trucks from using Turner Place. By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Leary •>-S` LESOLVED, that both of these matters be referred to the Highway Committee for study and, r,^port . Carried. STREET LIGHTING PROPOSAL: Comm. McGee reported that N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corp. had presented a proposal to install additional street lighting in 1968 on No. Tioga St., No. Aurora St., Linn St., and a portion of Lake St. and the inter -connecting streets. It also included all of the City west of Cayuga Inlet with the exception of that portion of Route 89 which is north of the Cass Park roadway, and all of the City on the Flats south of Six -Mile Creek. The additional annual cost to the City of the proposal was $10,447.35. By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Yengo e,� ( �� RESOLVED, that the proposal of the N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corp. to improve the street lighting in that portion of the City west of Cayuga Inlet and south of Six -Mile Creek, and the remaining portions of No. Tioga St., No. Aurora St., Linn St., and the lower portion of Lake St., and the inter -connecting streets on the Flats, at a total additional annual installed cost of $10,447.35 be approved. STREET LIGHTS: By Comm. Putney:seconded by Comm. Leary Carried. RESOLVED, that N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corp. be authorized to install three street lights on Cliff Park Drive and one street light at the intersection of East Clinton Street and Turner Place at the direction of the Superintendent. 7L-,.../3 Ny Carried. / - CHRISTMAS LIGHTS: The Clerk read a letter from the Downtown Business Men's Association requesting the City to participate in its Christmas Street lighting program by paying a proportionate share of these expenses to cover the vacant properties now owned by the Urban Rene-,al Agency. The City's share of this cost was estimated at $750.00. By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Putney 2,79 4," :--2f- III F FSOLVED, that the request be referred to the Highway uo!Imittee for consideration and report upon advice from the City Attorney. Carried. CHRISTMAS LIGHTS: Comm. Yengo presented a recommendation of the Highway Committee that the City participate in the lighting and decorati.- - of State Strut during the Christmas season to the extent of $750.00 as requested by the Downtown Business Men's Assoc. Attorney Barrett ruled that expenditure of funds for such purpose by the City would be illegal. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that the request received from the Downtown Business Men's Assoc. for participation by the City in the Christmas street lighting program be denied on the basis of the City Attorney's ruling. Carried. CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATIONS: The Superintendent reported receipt of a request from the Downtown Business Men's Association for permission to erect cable supports for Chrtstmas tree decorations in the 100 block of West State Street and the 100,200, and 300 blocks of East State Street. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney ' / ITIS F=COI2NDED that the Downtown Business Men's Association be authorized to erect and maintain cable supports for Christmas ifwe lights in the 100 block of West State Street and 100, 200 and 300 blocks of East State Street eject to the following conditions: (1) That a Certificate of 'r.surance, g the city harmless from claims resulting from the installation or operation of t e system, be supplied. (2) That the cable supports be maintained in the locations shown on a list attached to the letter of Cooper Decorating Company, dated September 27, 1968, and filed with the Superintendent. (3) That the materials in the cai'les and fastenings meet or exceed the specification in said leter. (4+) That corrections or improvements be made as necessary at the direction of the Superintendent or of the Building Commissioner, (5) That a Certificate of Electrical Inspection be filed before the lights are operated, Carried. CHRISTMAS LIGHTS: Alderman Slattery commented or, the beautiful display of Christmas ligqub downtown and wanted to know if the City was responsible for them. Supt. Dingman said it was the Downtown Businessmen's Association who were doing this. -21.1, 02.-7 • • • • • -2- COMMERCIAL AVENUE: Comm. McGee reported a letter had been received by the Superintendent from Russell Marion requesting the completion of Commercial Avenue by Spring to serve three of his clients which he claimed would build during„1968 if the street was completed. By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Putney o RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Highway Committee for study and report. Carried. COMMERCIAL AVENUE: By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Alo,a-/(4/62Y RESOLVED, that Commercial Avenue be included in the lists of streets to be improved during 1968 to the extent that Mr. Marion has installed the sewer and drainage and complied with the other requirement of a developer. Carried. -3 - GARBAGE COLLECTION: Alderman Nordheimer felt that the City's rules and regulations regarding garbage collection were not being enforced and read a letter regarding this matter from the City Prosecutor. (/ By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney (7,-„, RESOLVED, the Prosecutor's letter be referred to the Highway Committee for study and report. Carried. GARBAGE COLLECTION: Alderman Nordheimer inquired what progress was being made about garbage collection and read a letter he had received from Stuart Stein, 207 Stewart Avenue, urging that he pursue the matter vigorously. "This I intend to do,"he asserted, By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary / RESOLVED, that Mr.Stein's letter be referred to the Highway, Garbage an.,Street Lighting Committee for its continued study of the problem. Carried. GARBAGE COLLECTION: Comm. McGee presented and read the following report: REPORT OF HIGHWAYS, GARBAGE & STREET LIGHTING COMMITTEE - 3/7/68 The Department of Public Works is charged with the responsibility of collecting and disposing of garbage in the City of Ithaca. The authorization for this is contained in Section 5-37 of the Charter and it is spelled out in some detail in various sections of Chapter 11 of the Code. This responsibility of the Department of Public Works is con- cerned with the manner in which refuse and garbage is placed at the curb for collection, the manner in which it is collected, and the method of its transportation and disposal. There are also certain other authorizations and regulations in the Code and Charter which make the Board of Public Works responsible for the removal of rubbish, weeds and vegetation on private property. These latter regulations cannot be interpreted to cover what we normally call garbage. The Department of Public Works has no program to enforce the regulations through police action. ✓11/f/4 .<-/ The manner in which refuse is collected and stored on private property is not a metter of ,concern to the Department of Public Works. It should be handled by the Building Code Enforcement Officers and/or the Tompkins County Health Department. The Department of Public Works conducts an annual Spring Clean-up Campaign which will be either the last week of April or the first full week of May. During this Spring Clean- up Campaign, the Department accepts at the curb a great variety of discarded household items which are not accepted in our regular collection. This year the Department will take the occasion of annual Spring Clean-up Week to put into effect new regulations on containers from the regular weekly pickup. These regulations will require that all garbage be set at the curb in metal containers with tight fitting covers. The regulations will be set forth in detail in display advertisements which will be inserted in the newspaper well in advance of the Clean-up Week. 2 /2 Immediately following Clean-up Week, no refuse will -be -d picke up in residential areas which is not set out in accordance with the new regulation. This means that all non- standard containers which are set out will be picked up and carried to the disposal area, If residents put out garbage in other than standard containers, it will not be picked up, It will then become a matter for prosecution by the legal arm of the government under anti -littering or other laws. The Department will continue its policy of removing containers which are left out the day after the regular collection day for that area. These containers will be taken to the disposal area regardless of their condition. By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that the report be accepted and approved as the Board'spolicy concerning this matter. Carried. Alderman Nordheimer advised this same matter had been discussed at the Council's last meeting and had been referred to the Charter & Ordinance Committee and the Public Works & County Relations Committee of the Council for joint study. He announced that such a joint meeting would be held tonight at 7:30 p.m. and invited members of the Board to be present, if possible. GARBAGE CANS: Alderman Saccucci stated he continued to get calls complaining about the way the garbage collectors throw the empty cans to the ground, bend and otherwise da:ma them. The matter was referred to the Superintendent to discuss with the collectors. a.7 CODE AMENDMENT - GARBAGE COLLECTION REGULATIONS: Comm. Yeiggo recommended amendment of the Board's rules regarding collection of refuse and garbage. Action was taken thereon as follows: ByyComm.CMcGee: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Public Works regarding garbage, trash and weeds as shown in Chapter 11 of the Code of Ordinances, Section 11-6, collection regulations, be amended to read as follows: Sec. 11-6. Collection regulations. (a) Duty. It shall be the duty of all householders to place garbage at the curb before 7:00 a.m. on the day designated for collection. There will be no call backs. Such garbage shall be in metal cans with tight fitting covers, with handles on top and sides, and shall not exceed 22 gallons capacity. The loaded metal cans shall not exceed 100 lbs. net weight. All material shall flow freely from the can. Such collections will be made weekly in the residential areas and bi-weekly in the business districts. The designated day for any area shall be ascertained by inquiry at the office of the superintendent of public works. (b). General Preparation. Garbage is deemed to consist of ashes, food remains, cans, bottles, broken crockery and papers. Papers must be tied in bundles or placed in receptacles to be removed with the contents. Waste building material or large quantities of brush are not to be removed by the City. A small amount of brush, not over 3 bundles in number and not over 36 inches in length, if tied with cord or wire may be so removed. (c)Ashes . Ashes, when placed in metal tubs or cans ,wooden or inflammable containers being absolutely prohibited; and when filled must not exceed 100 pounds total weight. (d) Items to be collected weekly. The regular weekly collection will only include garbage and ashes, and ordinary paper refuse. /e (e) Empty receptacles. All empty receptacles must e removed on the same day and as soon as possible after the collection is made. All containers left at the curb after the day of collection shall be picked up and disposed of by the City. (f) Deviation from rules. Any deviation from these rules and regulations must have the previous consent of the superintendent of public works. Effective May 13, 1968, upon publication. AYES: 5 NAYS: 0 Carried and approved by Mayor. GARBAGE TRUCK DISPOSAL: Comm. Smith reported all available parts had been salvaged from an old garbage truck which was recently replaced with a new truck. He recommended Supt. be authorized to dispose of the remainder of this old truck for scrap. By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Alo M4 4 z2 l lq& RESOLVED: That the Superintendent be and hereby is authorized to dispose of the remainder of old garbage truck No. 6 for scrap. Carried. TRASH COLLECTION: Attorney Barrett reported ban ac show cause order g rlissuedl be nagainst une t0the Boardo6r of Public Works in regards to picking up g r ge and he will represent the Board. 'Sw•t- ts.i Iq'r the case of T + 4 es reported that the Judge hadore le.d in cans Mrs Ar COIEC7.'I0.1 : Acting A..tenjo! Clyn from con yscating a-ny City rr_d enjoined the City mer�.^.'";Sc q,;. file P_ o_. � � 'L merely bccat'.se they did not have cover" on. GARBAGE COLLECTION: The Superintendent reported receipt of a letter from the Eas-t Hill Civic Association commending the Board and its personnel tfor their ut theCityin and emsspecially collection of garbage and the improvement of conditions on East Hill. GARBAGE COLLECTION: Alderman Nordheimer felt the alley between the municipal buildings at 108 E. Green Street should be kept tidier in order that efforts to enforce the Board's rules regarg, arbage and trash collection throughout the entire City be continued and expanded. /�M oZ� • • • -3,- GARBAGE COLLECTION: In answer to an inquiry from Alderman Nordheimer about enforcemen t of rules and regulations regarding garbage collection, Mayor Kiely stated he felt the Department of Public Works is continually trying to better conditions by talking with the worst offenders. He felt the situation, although always bad, is somewhat better than it had been in the past. EAST HILI CIVIC ASCN.: Ald. rman Nordheimer reported the East Hill Civic Association had expressed itl concern about the condition of the former Alt Heidelberg property on Eddy St. and felt the appicpriato city end county authorities should require the owners to restore it to a safe and sanitary condition. Mayor Kiely explained that contracts had been let and agreed upon but that delay had been encountered because of legal procedure necessary because a daug er of the owner was confined to an institution. Alderman Nordhe mer thou reported the Association had commended the Board of Public Works, the Superintendent a ud other personnel for their efforts and efficiency in garbage collect- ion under very difficult circumstances and for improved conditions throughout the City, especially on Eat H_11. The A3socie:'.icn also urged the Mayor to use his influence and authority to persuafe property owner: to comply with rules and regulations regarding the proper disposition of g^rbage of r11 kinds, Mayor Kiely advised he was continually attempt- ifigtodoSJ. • • • -4- TUSCARORA BUILDING PRODUCTS PROPOSAL: By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that a street proposed by the Tuscarora Building Products Company leading southerly from the Coddington Road to the city line be approved for construction when the company shall have met the following requirements of a developer: —7-€-//c//6? (a) Provide a satisfactory title to the bed of the entire st. (b) Provide a temporary easement for a turn4around at the southerly end of the street. (c) Provide an accurate survey of the city line location. (d) Provide a profile showing the existing surface, top of ledge and proposed profile of the street. (e) Make a deposit for the sewer installation. (f) Provide for rough grading. (g) Install drainage as required. (h) Monument the street. Carried. • • • ELM STREET: The Clerk read a letter from James R. Graves, concerning the City's right- of-way adjacent to the south side of his property at 121 Elm Street. Mr. Graves felt it constituted a dangerous situation especially during the winter months. Pedestrians use his fence as a hand rail resulting in his having to constantly repair or replace the fence. He requested the City to repair his fence, make the path safe for walking on or barricade and abandon it. By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Putney t( RESOLVED, that Mr.Graves' request be referred to the Highway Committee for study and report. Carried. ELM STREET: Engineer Schlieder reported he had inspected the public right of way adjacent to the South side of Mr. Graves' property at 121 Elm Street and recommended its abandon- ment. �!>� 1 7 By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that the Board hereby abandons as a public way the walkway between Floral Ave. and Elm Street over the land of VanOstrand, adjacent on the south to property at 121 Elm Street, which is owned by Mr. Graves; and that the Superintendent be and he hereby is directed to barricade the said public way at the Elm Street end with the understanding that the City, by this action, shall not relinquish any right-of-way it may have over this property. Carried. JP'"'S GRAVES: The Clerk read a letter from James B. Graves informing the Board he had replaced a fence on the south side of his property at 121 Elm Street at a total cost of $153.25. Mr. Graves felt the destruction of the fence warmsacus d by negligence on the City's right-of-way in not maintaining a safe approach and indicated he intended to institute a suit for damages if the problem is permitted to continue. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that Mr. Graves' complaint be referred to the Highway Committee for study and report. Carried. • SPRI'TG CLEAN-UP WEEK: By Comm. McGee: seconded by,Comm. Putney' RESOLVED, that the Board hereby designates the week of May 6 through May 10 as "Spring Clean -Up Week', that the Assistant to the Superintendent be authorized to assign extra men and trucks to pick up refuse not normally accept on regular collection days during this period, that such refuse shall be placed at the curb on the same day that normal collections are to be made, that it shall be placed in a pile entirely separate from the regular refuse, that it shall be limited to anything that two men can lift into a truck, and that it should be either boxed, tied or bundled where possible. a../.44.//lt Carried. FALL CLEANUP WEEK: By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Smith RESOLVED, that the week of October 7 to October 11 be designated as Fall Clean-up Week during which time property owners and residents are invited to place at the curb items of household refuse which are too large to be included in the normal weekly collections on the conditions that the items must not be larger than can be lifted into an open truck by two men, and that they must be placed at the curb i�n,la separate pile at the same time and date as the regular collection for the area. ,�<5-6- - o2`3" Carried. FALL CLEAN UP WEEK: Alderman Nordheimer reported the Board of Public Works had designated the week of October 7 - 11 as Fall Clean -Up Week throughout the City and expressed the hope that the matter would get proper publicity and that property owners would cooperate. LEAVES: Alderman Slattery reported a complaint about leaves not being picked up on Hancock Street. Mr. Dougherty explained that this type of work had to be scheduled in with other work when it appeared all the leaves were down. He noted the heavy snow fall of the past few days had intereferred with this detail. CLEANING STREETS: Alderman Nordheimer reported receipt of several complimentary calls about the way streets had been cleaned up after the winter season.-M0/4V94L7 • GLEAN UP dORK: The Supt. received a letter from the Garden Club of Ithaca requesting permission for a Girl Scout Troop to assist in cleaning up litter in certain areas of the City on Wednesday afternoon, hiay 22nd. The parking lot at Seneca -Aurora, the block around the Post Office, the E. Green Street parking lot adjacent to City Hall, and the area of Fulton North of State, along the tracks were scheduled for cleaning. The Supt. reported he would arrange for the location of appropriate trash cans to be located in these areas to receive the litter. G/%/ 71 /74/ By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Alo. RESOLVED that the Board endorses the project and grants the permission requested; an,d that Pas. Dorothy V. Boothroyd, Civic Beautification Chair- man of the Garden Club, be extended the Board's thanks for her civic efforts in cooperation with the h,ayors clean-up compc.ign. Carried. • • • • TUNING FORK LOOP: By Comm. Yengo: second(a by Uomm. Smith 1#4.// f//9111 RESOLVED, it is recommended that the Superintendent be directed to proceed ..l;.h the construction of the Green Street -Seneca '.Jay Connection (Tuning Fork Loop) in accordance with Engineering Department Drawing No. T-1511, dated August 3, 1965 and revised to /,,ay 6, 1968, provided that the Urban Renewal Agency shall have notified the Superintendent, on or before June 1, 1968, that all of the land required for such construction has been deeded to the City. Carried. `77raIN:END7NT'S REPORT: Mr. Dougherty, Assistant to the Supt., reported that the wrap- around at the Tuning Fork had been completed and open to traffic, that the"Bucket" type truck for use by the City Electrician had been delivered and placed in service, and that the landscaping of Parking Lot "D" had been substantially completed. / / K • • • DUMP FEES: The Clerk read a letter from Pelnik Wrecking Company, Inc., protesting the dump fees charged by the City for its use of the city dump to dispose of material from its demolition work in the City for the Urban Renewal Agency. It felt that the charges, based on a cubical content basis,were unfair to it since it salvaged materials to a far greater degree than any other contractor in the business. Mr. Pelnik appeared and argued his case and felt that a per load basis would be much fairer and indicated he would be willing to pay $3.00 per load as compared to a $2.00 per load fee paid in most other cities. Mayor Kiely felt that since bids on this project were rather close it would be unfair to other contractors to make any change in the dump fees at this time since all were aware of them at the time of bidding. Attorney Barrett felt it would be rather awkward to change the fees in this case, but the Board could consider it in future cases. , ' }. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary be denied because there are other RESOLVED, that the request of theiIlnik Wrecking Company areas in and near the city where this type of refusemay be dumped on private ground and further because the rates that were established by the Board for the use of the dump are fair and equitable considering the amount of space available. Carried. By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Yengo dump on a city ty WHEREAS, the request of Pelnik Wrecking Company to establish fees for the t // per load rather than a cubical content basis appears reasonable, It NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the matter of revision of the Board's rules to provide for a per load fee be referred to the Highway Committee for studyCanardried. report. • • • 47/ PROPOSAL TO WASH AND WAX CITY CARS: Curtis Fields, representing Gibbs, Fields & Fields, appeared and asked the City to consider giving them the right to wash and vax Department of Public Works cars. This would help to extend the life of the car by removing salt and other residue. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary ht % RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Highway Committee of the Board and the; Finance Committee of the Cnmm-n Council. PROPOSAL TO WASH AND WAX CARS ;Carded. RESOLVED, that a proposed contraBy t bomm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary,L ZL ygFieldsand Briggs to wash and wax city cars be rejected for the balance of the 1968budget get year. _'AXI1:G CARS: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Alo h -^SOLVED that the Superintendent be authorized to include $1,200.00 in the various budget accounts of the Department to provide for weekly cleaning and waxing of its cars at a st st of $200.00 per car annually. Carried. Carried. • • • _/6) — FIFTH STREET: Alderman Slattery read a letter from property owners on Fifth Street requesting improvement of the 200 block of Fifth Street, or that portion lying between Hancock Street and Route 13. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary T RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Highway Committee for study and report - Carried. FI UM STREET: The Superintendent reported that a study of the 200 block of Fifth Street indicated it was probably publicly owned but not ,laiout as a street. By Conan. McGee: seconded by Comm. Leary C , ti 1'q RESOLVED, that the Board reaffirms that the 200 block d'f Fifth Street is a public way for the first 327 feet northerly from Hancock Street; and that the Superintendent be authorized to make such improvements to that portion of this street as are deemed necessary for maintenance. Carried. • • • L.V. RR CROSSING - S. AURORA STREET: Supt. Dipgman read a letter from the L.V. RR Co. in which it proposed to remove its track crossing Aurora Street. He advised the Planning Board had no objection to removal of this track and read a'.letter from National Cash Register Company indicating approval of its removal alsq, He reported he had not yet heard from Morse Chain Company and when this was received he would report directly to t fr 1r'Y q Highway Committee thereon. • • • PARK ROAD - RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT: By Comm. McGee, seconded by Comm. Leary WHEREAS, C. D. Murray, Contractor on the Flood Control Project, has scheduled May 15 as the day on which he will cut Taughannock Boulevard (route 89), and WHEREAS, in order to continue traffic after that date, it is necessary for the city forces to proceed at once with the construction of the Park Road which will serve as a temporary detour for Route 89, and J'y7j2/� WHEREAS, it is necessary to hire construction equipment from local contractors, and WHEREAS, it is necessary to hire such equipment as may be presently available, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Public Works declares that an emergency exists because of the limited time in which to construct this road, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board authorizes the Superintendent to hire such equipment as is necessary to complete the work so long as the cost of this equipment does not exceed the rates established by the Superintendent of Public Works of the State of New York for the hiring of private equipment on State Highway work, and //fir /3 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Public Works be authorized to take such other actions as are necessary to construct the Park Road so that there will be no inter- ruption of traffic on Route 89 by reason of the construction of the Flood Protection Channel. Mayor Kiely stated he did not favor a declaration of emergency in this matter at this time because he felt the facts concerning it had been known for some time. After some further discussion a roll call vote was taken on the resolution which resulted as follows: AYES: 6 NAYS: 0 Carried and approved by the Mayor. INLET PARK ROAD: Commissioner McGee reported that the Inlet Park Road had been completed from Cliff Street to the entrance of Cass Park and is now open to traffic. This will serve as a temporary detour for Route 89. WEILER ASSOCIATES AGREEMENT: The Superintendent reported that the Inlet Park Committee recommended negotiation of a contract with Weiler Associates of Horseheads, New York, for the boundary and physical surveys of approximately fifty acres, which is the site of Stage II of the Inlet Park Project. The contract provides for a fee of $750 for the boundary survey plus $15 per monument installed. It provides for a fee of $1,500 for the topographic survey up to and including fifty-five acres with a fee of $20 per acre in excess of fifty-five acres. By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute an agreement with Weiler Associates,for surveys of the Inlet Park Project site as recommended,upon certification by the Controller that funds are available for this work. Carried. • • • -73 CLIFF PARK DEVELOPMENT: The Clerk read a letter from J. Richard Agard as a progress report on the work done on sewer and water mains in the Cliff Park Development on West Hill. Mr. Agard requested that the City proceed with the gravel basing of all the streets in the proposed development by July 1, 1968 in order to enable him to proceed with the construct- ion of new homes in the area. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney / RESOLVED , that Mr. Agard's request be referred to the Highway Committee for study and report. Carried. CLIFF PARK DEVELOPMENT: By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney. RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to proceed with the gravel basing of Cliff Park Drive and Taylor Place Extension by July 1, 1968 in accordance with a request received from J. Richard Agard. r/ai/ f/ /f f Carried. • • • -/� STANDARDIZATION OF RADIO EQUIPMENT: Alderman Nordheimer advised that the Council had standardized the motorola radio as the type of communication system for use in the Police Dept. and suggested that Board consider using the same type of equipment in its vehicles. By Comm. Yengo seconded by Comm. Alo 1? crI/ GI RESOLVED, that the sucrrestion be referred to the Superintendent for study, Carried. • a • • DISCONTINUANCE OF CITY STREETS: Commissioner McGee reported that since the State Street bridge is now open that some of the streets leading into the flood control area were to be discontinued and that a public hearing would have to be held on this. TKht By Commissioner McGee: seconded by Commissioner Leary RESOLVED, that a public hearing be held on June 26, 1968 at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 108 E. Green Street, Ithaca, New York, for the purpose of discontinuing the following streets: (a) Taughannock Boulevard from the easterly line of land taken by the State of New York for the flood protection channel at a point approximately 1,800 feet northerly of Buffalo Street, northerly, approximately 2,500 feet to the entrance to Cass Park Marina. (b) Brindley Street from the intersection of Buffalo Street, northerly to lands now or formerly of Earl Mancini, et al. (c) West Court Street from Brindley Street westerly to Cliff Street. '4-A C- 11- (d) West Seneca Street from the easterly line of land taken by the State of New York for the flood protection channel, westerly to the easterly line of Floral Ave. (e) Taber Street from its intersection with the westerly line of Cherry Street, westerly to the easterly bank of Cayuga Inlet. (f) Clinton Street from its intersection with the westerly line of Cherry Street, westerly to the easterly line of Floral Avenue. Carried. PUBLIC HEARING -CLOSING OF STREETS: Mayor Kiely opened a public hearing duly advertised for this time, as required by the City Charter, to hear anyone interested in a proposal to dis- continue portions of streets included in the following schedule: (a) Taughannock Boulevard, from the easterly line of land taken by the State of New York for the flood protection channel at a point approximately 1,800 feet northerly of Buffalo Street, northerly approximately 2,500 feet to the entrance to Cass Park Marina. (b) Brindley Street, from the intersection of Buffalo Street, northerly to lands now or formerly of Earl Mancini, et al. (c) West Court Street, from Brindley Street westerly to Cliff Street. (d) West Seneca Street, from the easterly line of land taken by the State of New York for the flood protection channel, westerly to the easterly line of Floral Avenue. (e) Taber Street, from its intersection with the westerly line of Cherry Street, westerly to the easterly bank of Cayuga Inlet. (f) Clinton Street, from its intersection with the westerly line of Cherry Street, westerly to the easterly line of Floral Avenue. 42111W1M.. ?..� Mr. Peter Levatich appeared as part-owner of Spearhead Associates which had purchased about three acres of land on Cherry Street for commercial development and protested the closing of the Clinton Street Bridge which would limit access to its property. He outlined the other routes of access and pointed out the difficulty of entering from Taber Street because of a very difficult turn at the corner of Cherry and Taber. He asked that if the bridge is closed that his property assessment be lowered. He was advised to consult the Assessor regarding his assessment. L. B. Hardesty, another part-owner of the same property, appeared also and protested in like manner. He requested that the situation at the corner of Cherry a and Taber Streets be impved by making the visibility there better. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the protests about the turn at the corner of Cherry and Taber Streets be referred to the Assistant to Supt. with authority to remove brush and foliage from the fence at this location to give relief requested by the taxpayers protesting. Carried. The City Clerk then read a letter from Wallace Steel, Inc. protesting the closing of West Clinton Street because its trucks enroute from its plant at 726 West Clinton Street constantly use this route. It cited time elements and extra mileage involved if forced to use the entrance from Meadow Street as economic reasons for opposing the closing of this street. 06 Alderman ,! ordheimer recommended the Planning Board be, reques ed to keep in mind these changing conditions in its future planning of development in this area. Mayor Kiely directed the Clerk to do so. After all interested persons had been heard the Mayor closed the public hearing. By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary WHEREAS, a public hearing, required by Sec. 5-30 of the Charter (as codified), has been held by this Board on the proposed discontinuance of portions of the foregoing streets as public streets, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Public Works hereby approves and authorizes the discontinuance of all of the foregoing streets and/or portions thereof as public streets; and that the Superintendent be authorized and directed to post said streets with appropriate warning signs. AYES: 4 NAYS; ; 0 Carried and approved. • • • • • • LANDFILL MEETING: The Superintendent reported that a demonstration of sanitary landfill had been arranged by the New York State Department of Health at Oneida, New York. This demonstration to take place tomorrow, September 12, at 1 p.m. He was quite anxious to promote the idea that refuse disposal is a problem which should be handled by the county . and felt it important that influential members of both the city and the county government understand exactly what a good landfill is. He recommended attendance at this demonstration. Comm. Leary reported that Tompkins Co. Board of Health was keenly interested in this idea because nine dumps in towns in the County are filling rapidly and replacement sites will have to be secured in the not too distant future. He indicated his intent to attend tomorrow's meeting and agreed to keep the Mayor posted on any future discussions of the problem by the Board of Supervisors. NEW LANDFILL MACHINE: Mr. Dougherty, Asst. to the Supt., reported that the new landfill machine was received and in operation and working satisfactory. • • • INLET WALL: Comm. Smith reported a letter had been received from Robinson & Carpenter, Inc. calling attention to the progressive failure of the wall of the Cayuga Inlet between Buffalo and Seneca Streets. It pointed out that the wall was constructed in 1907 by the Ithaca Creeks and Drainage Commission (a predecessor of the Board of Public Works) and that responsibility for the vall rests with the Board. The letter indicated that N.Y.S. Dept. of Transportation had been made aware of the situation but denied any responsibility for maintenance of the said wall. By Conmi. Smith: seconded by Comm.. Alo %�� o7.) RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be requested to furnish the Board with a written opinion regarding the City's responsibility, if any, in this matter before any action is taken thereon. Carried. CAYUGA INLET: Attorney Barrett advised he had been continuing his exploration of the question of who is responsible for the walls of Cayuga Inlet - the City or the State - in order todetermine who should repair or replace the west wall between Buffalo and Seneca, Street adjacent to the Robinson Carpenter property. He reviewed the history of the barge canal system and the Inlet from information supplied by the Superintendent. He reviewed an amendment to the State Canal Law, effective April 21+, 1962, which indicated that the barge canal had been extended through the Inlet to the southerly side of State Street in the City of Ithaca. He interpreted this to mean that the State was responsible for its maintenance including the walls thereof. He reported that Counsel for N.Y.S. Dept. of Trr.iasportation had agreed to review the matter once again to try and determine who is responsible for the Inlet walls. ,21i1/° %j ELMI RA ROAD SETBACK: The Clerk read a letter from Cutting Motors, 315 Elmira Road, request- ", ing the Board to establish for all property owners on the west side of the Elmira Road a setback that would be prudent for anticipated wide)//g of the road in order to establish guidelines for future development along the road. By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Highway Committee and City Attorney for joint study and report. Carried. • • • • • JAMES O'NEIL: Mr. James O'Neil, 212 Hook Place, appeared and reviewed the history of his selling a right-of-way to the City about three years ago for the extension of Taylor Place southerly to Hook Place. He claimed that the City had agreed to fill and landscape the rear portion of his lot as a condition of the sale and that it had never completed filling his lot and did not landscape it as promised. He requested that the City fulfill its agreement at this time. By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Yengo \`1'1 RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Highway Committee for investigation and report. Carried. MORRIS HEIGHTS: The Clerk read a petition from property owners on Morris Heights request- ing that their street be taken over by the City and maintained as a city street. The petitioners agreed to deed whatever right-of-ways to the street that would be necessary. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the petition be referred to the Highway Committee for study and report. Carried. ELMIRA ROAD SETBACK: Attorney Barrett advised he had discussed the setback problem uu Elmira Road with Mr. Cutting, Pres. of Cutting Motors, and informed him that the right-of-- way involved in the problem was owned by N.Y.S. Dept. of Public Works and the City could not do anything about it. Mr. Cutting now understood the problem and was going to approach the State regarding it. Mr. Barrett said he promised the City's cooperation. '42 • • • 1036 WEST SENECA STREET PROPERTY: Comm. Leary recommended that the Council be requested to acquire the property at 1036 West Seneca Street. Supt. Dingman felt this property would be needed for highway purposes in the future widening of Floral Avenue. Attorney Barrett advised he had consulted with the Welfare Department, its present owner, and found out that the only way it could be acquired would be by condemnation. He felt the Board itself had the authority to condemn property if it had a plan for its use. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. McGee/ `L!�/( / RESOLVED, that the Council either purchase the propertyt�1036 West Seneca Street or provide the Board with the necessary funds to proceed with its purchase to be held for highway purposes in the future widening of Floral Avenue. Carried. • • • WEST ETTAL0 STREET: The Clerk mad a letter from the West End Business Association re- _ gardi.ng the prenczcd co:nection of W. Buffalo Street to the new W. State Street bridge. It requestedtLz.t prelimin^.r.y 1Tor'k be done this year even though the project may not be comp?etcd. L4 By Comm. Yengo: seco-.ided ty Comm. Putrey FESOTVE), that the matter be referred to the Highway Committee for study and report. Carried. WEST BUFFALO STREET PROPERTY ACQUISITION: Comm. Putney recommended the acquisition of certain properties in the West Buffalo -State Street area to provide the necessary rights- of-way for the extension of West Buffalo to meet State Street about 200 feet southeast of the West State Street bridge. By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Alo e // RESOLVED, that the Common Council be requested to authorize the acquisition of all the remaining fee of the following properties: (a) 901 W. Buffalo St., First National Bank of Olean, N.Y. as committee, reputed owner. (b) 1002 W. State St., Jennie E. Cornish, reputed owner. (c) 903 W. Buffalo St., Hazel & Elmer VanOstrand, reputed owner. (d) 905 W. Buffalo St. & 1008 W. State St., Morris M. & Cecil B. Shulman, reputed owner. (e) 10162 W. State St., Perry F. Barnes, reputed owner. (f) 1014-1016 W. State St., Arlington & Maude Culver, reputed owner. Carried. • • • 172STCI.r T3N STREET: The Clerk read a letter from Wallace Steel, Inc. calling attention to the caned t or: of West Clinton Street, adjacent to its plant at 726 W. Clinton, including the 1a'k of P.n adequate cba`.n&ge system. By Cem-i. Yengo: ecconded by Comm. Putney 11 P env D, that the letter be referred to the Highway Committee for investigation and report. Carried. Requests for street lights 1 Street Lighting proposal by NYSEG to improve street lighting 1 Christmas tree decorations and Christmas lights request from DIBA la • Commercial Ave. - Request to be included in list of streets to be improved 2 Garbage Collection - City's rules and regulations and policy regarding collection and enforcement of this policy; Code amendment 3-3a,b Garbage Cans - Complaints about way handled; Court case Mrs. Herman vs. City 3a Tuscarora Building Products proposal for a street from Coddington Rd. to City Line be approved for construction 4 121 Elm Street - Request of James R. Graves for City to repair his fence 5 Spring and Fall Clean-up Week; Clean-up work by Girl Scout Troop; Complaint about leaves not being picked up 6 Tuning Fork Loop - Recommended Supt. be directed to proceed with construction of Green St. -Seneca Way connection 7 Dump Fees - Pelnik Wrecking Co. protest of dump fees charged by City for use of City dump 8 Proposal to wash and wax City cars by Msrs. Fields & Briggs denied; Supt. authorized to include funds in budget for cleaning & waxing cars 9 Fifth St. - Supt. authorized to make improvements necessary for maintenance 10 S. Aurora St. - L.V. RR Crossing - Proposed removal of track 11 Park Road -Construction of road; rental of equipment as necessary; Completed from Cliff St. to entrance of Cass Park and open to traffic 12 Cliff Park Development -Supt. authorized to proceed with gravel basing 13 • Standardization of Radio equipment -Suggest Board to consider using in its vehicles -system used in Police Dept. 14 Discontinuance of City Streets -Public hearing to be held; BPW authorizes closing of streets mentioned 15 Landfill Meeting -Demonstration arranged by NYS Dept, of Health; Supt, recommends attendance by City and County Government members; 16 New landfill machine in operation Cayuga Inlet Wall progressive failure; City Atty. to furnish Board opinion as to who is responsible for maintenance City or State; Counsel for State to review matter 17 Elmira Road Setback - Request to establish setback for all property owners on west side of Elmira Rd. 18- 19 Mr. James O'Neill, 212 Hook Place -Review of history of selling a right-of- way to City for extension of Taylor Place to Hook Place 19 Morris Heights - Petition from property owners requesting street be taken over by City and maintained as a City street 19 1036 W. Seneca St. Property - CC Requested to purchase property for future highway purposes in the widening of Floral Ave. 20 West Buffalo St. Property Acquisition - CC requested to authorize the acquisition of certain properties in W. Buffalo St./State St. area 21 for necessary rights-of-way • West Clinton St. - Re letter from Wallace Steel, Inc. regarding condition of W. Clinton St. and lack of an adequate drainage system 22 reKs 6)---- -)3 tr ; os • • • SOUTH CAYUGA STREET BRIDGE: Comm. Smith reported that since several small items remaine•4. to be completed on the new bridge on South Cayuga Street, over Six Mile Creek, the Contractor had requested permission to discontinue its work until Spring of 1968. :-y Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that the Standard Bridge Corporation, contractor for the South Cayuga Street Bridge, be authorized to discontinue work on its contract and that the date for completion be advanced to June 30, 1968 without penalty. . Carried. SOUTH CAYUTA ST. BRIDGE: Commissioner Smith reported that the South Cayuga approaches had been completed and the bridge was now open for traffic. T'4nt It, STANDARD BRIDGE CORP. PAYMENT: By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that a voucher in today's audit in the total net amount of $15,1844.91, payable to the Standard Bridge Corp., as its third estimate for contract work completed on the South Cayuga Street bridge, over Six Mile Creek, be approved for payment. Carried. Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Alo '3. tt %0 audit in the amount of $6,526.T9, payatlL to the work completed on the South Cayuga Street bridge, payment. STANDARD BRIDGE COMPANY PAyMJNT: By RESOLVED, that an invoice iiy.,'today's Standard Bridge Company,for contract over Six Mile Creek, be approved. for ('grrie d. SOUTH CAYUGA STREET BRIDGE: Comm. Smith reported that the Standard Bridge Corporation had now completed the items on the check list which were required for final payment and had submitted its final statement for payment. RESOLVED, that the bill of the Standard Bridge Corporation for $1,000 for final payment for construction of the South Cayuga Street Bridge be approved and ordered paid. Carried. • • • COLUMBIA STREET BRIDGE: Comm. Smith presented and read the following report of the and Bridges Committee containing its recommendations regarding the Columbia Street over Six Mile Creek: To the Mayor and Board of Public Works: In 1964 the City of Ithaca retained the firm of Modjeski and one of the leading; bridge consulting firms in the country -- the condition of Ithaca's then 28 bridges. Among those was the Columbia St. bridge over Six Mile bridge --built in 1895; the longest bridge with a the stream bed, 60 feet; and altogether the most or replace. As might have been expected from its age, the inspection indicated that this bridge was very bad condition. After detailing the deficiencies of the structure and photographing substantial rust holes in stringers and beams, the report concluded with the recommendation, "Serious consideration should be given to the abandonment or replacement of this structure since it is not believed to be economically feasible to repair it." The Board of Public Works considered the seriousness of this report and its recommendation and decided to limit the use of the bridge to passenger vehicles only. Later in the interest of safety, the bridge was closed to all but pedestrian traffic. The question then remaining was whether there was sufficient need for a bridge at this location to justify the cost of replacement. In 1966 the capital cost of replacement was estimated at $640,000. Creek. of 234 Creeks bridge, Masters of Harrisburg, Pa. -- to inspect and report upon This is Ithaca's oldest span feet; the third highest above expensive bridge in the city to maintain in "Engineering News Record" magazine indicates that -the cost of bridge construction is increasing about 10% per year. This could make the current estimated cost about $775,000, Based on the 1968 net taxable valuation of city property of $94,650,000, each $100,000 of capital expenditure would result in $1.06 increase in tax rate or $6.78 increase in tax rate to currently pay for this bridge. However, inasmuch as such a capital investment would be financed by a twenty year bond issue, at current interest rates this would make the total cost of construction well over a million dollars. This Board's Bridge Committee does not believe that such a cost of a new bridge is justified by its potential use, especially when a good alternate route by way of Giles and Cornell Streets connects South and East Hills. 41 Or. )3 'Furthermore, another important reason for not recommending the replacement of a bridge in this location is the fact that the north approach to the bridge is by way of the very narrow Ferris Place and the hazardous intersection of this streetwith E. State Street. One suggestion for relieving this bad traffic situation is to make Ferris Place one way and South Quarry Street the opposite way and by improving their intersections with East State Street. This would probably require the acquisition of several improved properties - all of which would greatly add more to the cost of replacing the bridge. The Bridge Committee therefore again recommends that the Columbia Street Bridge not be replaced and that the present bridge be removed and a utility and pedestrian bridge be built, as has already been provided for in the current Capital Improvements budget. By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that the Committee's report and recommendations concerning,the Columbia Street bridge, over Six Mile Creek, be accepted and approved.-1/iuC� / Alderman Stallman recommended.that the Board consider hiring different consultant to examine the bridge to see if it could be rated for safe loads by tonnage. He felt there might be a possibility that it could be rated safe for light vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Commissioner Smith did not agree with Alderman Stallman and wondered how long the bridge could be expected to support even its own weight. After some further discussion a vote on the foregoing resolution was taken which resulted in its being carried unanimously. Motion carried. COLUMBIA STREET BRIDGE (Cont'd.) By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to make a study of the feasibility and potential cost of construction of a bridge to carry the utility lines located on the present structure and to determine whether or not it could support a pedestrian walk also. Carried. COLUMBIA STREET BRIDGE: Comm. Smith discussed the need for a utility bridge to replace the existing condemned Columbia Street bridge and which would carry water and sewer lines across the gorge at this point. It would be convenient to have a pedestrian bridge at this point. In order for the Board to make an intelligent decision between the combined pedestrian bridge or a bridge solely for utility purposes, it is necessary to have a comparative cost study. Such a study is estimated to cost not more th $5,000. By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Yengo _ l /7, RESOLVED, that the Common Council be requested to transfer from capital reserves for bridge construction the sum of $5,000 for the purpose of a preliminary cost comparison of a pedestrian and/or utility bridge at Columbia Street. Carried. COLUMBIA STREET BRIDGE: Mayor Kiely reported that at his request Mr. Towlson, Dist. Engineer of N.Y.S. Dept. of Transportation, had supplied the following list of engineering firms which he believed were competent to make a study of the Columbia Street bridge for the City of Ithaca: Konski Engineers, 113 East Onondaga Street, Syracuse, New York Standard Engineering Corp., 1743 Western Avenue, Albany, New York Dale Engineering Co., Inc., 185 Genesee Street, Utica, New York 22- Erdman & Anthony, 242 Andrews Street, Rochester, New York He requested the Board to recommend one of these engineering firms to the Council for the purpose of making an inspection of the Columbia Street bridge to determine whether or not the bridge is safe for pedestrian traffic. Comm. Smith felt it would be a waste of funds to have any further inspection made of this bridge. Comm. Alo felt that since the Board did not know any of the firms mentioned it could not very well choose one of them and he concurred with Comm. Smith. Comm. Leary expressed the Board's implicit confidence in the engineering firm of Modjeski & Masters, its bridge consultants for many years, and that its opinion should be honored. He therefore concurred z;ith Commissioners Smith and Alo. Mayor Kiely stated he would convey the Board's feeling in the matter to the Council. • • • • • • ENTERPRISE PAINTING COMPANY PAYMENT: Comm. Smith reported that Enterprise Painting and Contracting Corp. had presented its first and final estimate for painting the Stewart Ave, bridge, over Cascadilla Creek, in the total amount of $5,524500. He advised the job had been completed for approximately two months. ,1 Ci \ I �� By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that a voucher in today's audit in the total amount of405,524.00, payable to Enterprise Painting & Contracting Corp., for its contract work completed on painting the Stewart Ave. bridge, over Cascadilla Creek, be approved for payment. Carried. MODJESKI & MASTERS PAYMENTS: By RESOLVED, that vouchers in today' payment as follows: (1), A voucher in the amount of $ Avenue bridge,over Fall (2) A voucher in the amount Street, over Six Mile Creek. Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Putney s audit able to Modjeski & Masters, be approved for 276.19 covering additional inspection of the Stewart Creek. of $338.73 MODJESKI & RESOLVP197; audit,, ► TERS PAYMENT: By *s toucher in the final inspection be approved for payment. for inspection of the new bridge on South Cayuga Carried. Comm. Smith: by Comm. Yengo (,&t5. I Y amount of $328.34, payable to Modjeski & Masters, of the South Cayuga Street bridge over Six Mile Creek, seconded in today's Carried. REPUBLIC PAINTING COMPANY PAYMENT: By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Yengo C l u� , RESOLVED, that a voucher in today's audit in the amount of $7,370.05, payable to the Republic Painting Company, for contract work completed un painting the Thurston Avenue bridge over Fall Creek, be approved for payment. Carried. • • • BINGHAMTON SERVICE & PAINTING CO. PAYMENT: Comm. Smith reported that an estimate presented by the Binghamton Service & Painting Co. indicated the value of its work on painting the Stewart Ave. bridge, over Fall Creek, which was completed to date amounted to $10,856.43. He recommended with}->lding $1,450.00 rather than the regular 10% or $1,085.64 to insure completion of tae >ntract. This would reduce the estimate due at this time to $3,499.73. By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Alo 01-1", 1 fl RESOLVED, that an invoice in today's audit in the total' et amount of $3,499.73, payable to Binghamton Service & Painting Company for contract work completed on painting the Stewart Avenue bridge, over Fall Creek, be approved for payment. Carried. STEWART AVENUE BRIDGE: Commissioner Smith reported that the painting of Stewart Avenue bridge had been completed in accordance with the terms of the contract and that a final inspection has been made and the work approved. By Commissioner Smith: seconded by Commissioner Putney RESOLVED, that the contract of the Binghamton Service and Painting Company for the painting of Stewart Avenue bridge, over Fall Creek, be declared completed and approved and the contractor discharged of further responsibility there under with the exception of the requirements for a one-year guarantee of the work. STEWART AVENUE BRIDGE: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comae . Alo Carried. / RESOLVED, that contract work on painting the Stewart Ave. Bridge, over Fall Creek, be declared complete; and that a final payment to the Binghamton Bridge & Painting Company in the amount of $4,357.57 be approved for payment, in accordance with the terms of its con- tract dated August 23, 1967. Carried. • • • WEST STATE STREET BRIDGE: Commissioner Smith reported that the approaches of the West State bridge were completed and he had attended the opening June 12,,1968 of the bridge and traffic was now being routed over the bridge. livtne. 1L WEST STATE STREET BRIDGE: Mayor Kiely expressed his appreciation to Commissioner Smith and Asst. Supt. Dougherty for helping him in opening West State StreeR�tt bridge to traffic. TKM& li. � WEST STATE STREET BRIDGE: Supt. Dingman read a letter from E. E. Towlson, District ?inj y Engineer for N.Y.S. Dept. of Transportation, advising that construction of the West State Street bridge had been completed. The letter requested an inspection and advisement as to the acceptability of this project by the City. The Supt. reported he was having the necessary inspections made and would report to the Highway Committee by the end of the week. 4;rST STATE STREET BRIDGE: The Clerk read a letter from N.Y.S. Dept. of Transportation announcing that the West State Street bridge and its approaches, a length of 0.23 miles in the City, had been completed as a highway project under Contract FC67-1 and the designation of same as a Restricted Highway had been cancelled effective Sept. 12, 1968. It was received and ordered filed. • • • CLINTON STREET BRIDGE: By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to arrange for the demolition of the Clinton Street bridge as soon as possible. c_.,-'6/// Carried. CASCADILLA CREEK Leona Smith, 211 •on the banks for had already been • • FORSYTHIA: The Clerk react a letter received by Alderman Spano from Mr Willow Avenue, complaining about the condition of the forsythia plants Cascadilla Creek along Willow Avenue. Mayor Kiely advis d. this matter referred to and corrected by the Parks Department. 4#44//0 • • • So. Cayuga St. Bridge - Date for completion advance to 6/30/68 1 Standard Bridge Corp. - Payment requests - S. Cayuga St. Bridge 1 Columbia St. Bridge - Reports on bad conditions of bridge; whether to replace and costs; hiring of consultants; recommend whether to have a combined pedestrian and/or utility bridge, etc. 2 Enterprise Painting Co. - Payment request - Stewart Ave. Bridge over Cascadilla Creek 3 Modjeski & Masters - Payment requests - 3 and So. Cayuga St. 3 Republic Painting Co. - Payment request - Thurston Ave. Bridge over Fall Creek 3 Binghamton Service & Painting Co. - Payment requests - Stewart Ave. Bridge over Fall Creek 4 West State St. Bridge - Construction completed and bridge open to traffic and necessary inspections made 5 Clinton St. Bridge - Demoliton of bridge authorized 6 Cascadilla Creek - Complaint about forsythia plants along banks 7 3&Le; • • PUBLIC HEAPING SIDE.JALKS: served notice on thirteen pective sidewalks or show comply. The following is Comm. Yengo reported the Superintendent had individual property owners to repair their res - cause at this meeting why they did not wish to a list of property owners who received notices: 5�.. FT. 107 Auburn Street 6" - 45 S.F. Mrs. Nancy H. Hulbert 307 Cas.adilla Street £rs. Blanche Howe 4" - 55 S.F. 6" - 50 S.F. 321 Cascadilla Street 4" - 25 S.F. kr. Patsy Cannavino 325-327 Cascadilla Street ii'rs. Susan Gessini 1010 N. Cayuga Street iv,r. Charles J. Korherr •t • 105-107 Dryden Road kr. Falter C. O'Connell Office - 410 College Ave. 119 Dryden Road Irs. Lillian Cook c/o Harvey G. Davis 124 Af. Green Street Fraternal Order of Eagles 22G:Lake Avenue ivr. Samuel Carrican 216—Park Place x s l iv.r. ;1Jarren A. L:obciell 314 PaPktPlace kr. Charles L. Herndon 4" - 263 S.F. 4" - 105 S.F. 6" - 25 S.F. 4" - 175 S.F. EST. COST 47.25 52.25 X2.50 23.75 251.73 99.75 26.25 166.25 4" 100 S.F. 93.00 104.50 185.25 4" - 110 S.F. 4" - 195 S.F. 4" - 130 S.F. 4", -125 S.F. 123;50., 118.75 207 dil'low Avenue f 6" - 60 S.F. 63.00 kr. Charles A. Lewis /A9ip 4" - 200 S.F. 190.00 209 .Dillow Avenue 4" - 175 S.F. 166.25 iv,rs. Virginia Polak { ivr. was $1,766.00 Pat Cannavino appeared,- d protested because he felt a merge elrn causing the damage in hi$t ase. " i tt ivrs. Sus essini appeared also and, protested on the same basis that tree roots had;aaused the damage. On recommendation of Comm. Yengo the protests received from iv;r. Cannavino and ir�rs. Gessini were'both referred to the Assistant to the Superintendent for 0 investigation and report. \10 tree was reported by A.1. :;arbor, Engineering Aide in the City, Engineer's '- office, that A,r. Sam Carrican and Mr. dar*en Lobdell had indicated their intent to repair their own -Walks and 14.4. secured street permits for this purpose. Lay&r.-;hiely closed the hearing and action was taken as follow: By''Cork. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney. RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be and hereby is authorized and directed to repair the sidewalks at the location listed in the foregoing schedule with the following.exceptions: 321 Cascadilla Street , owned by Patsy Cannavino3 27-325 , owned by Iv;rs. Susan Gessini 220 Lake Avenue • , owned by1.r. v:r. Sam C4rrican 216 Park Place , owned by iv;r. Marren Lobdell AND BE I1' FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon the completion of the repair of said sidewalks he shall report the costs thereof to this Board for assessment against the respective property owners benefitted in accordance with pro- visions of the City Charter. Carried. • • • • • SIDEWALK REPAIRS - WILLOW AVENUE: The Superintendent reported that Mrs. Polak, 209 Willow Avenue, had been ordered to repair her sidewalk and that she, in turn, had request- ed the City to make the repairs. By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that Mrs. Polak's request be referred to the Highway Committee for study and report Carried. CENTER STREET SIDEWALKS: The Clerk read a letter from Towner Electric Company serving notice that it would hold the City responsible for any damage caused by bad sidewalks at 210 Center Street. The letter stated the Superintendent had advised the work could not be done until next year due to lack of funds. The Superintendent advised br) inspection of the walk referred to indicated the alleged dangerous condition was nog. All extreme one and that he had answered the letter to this. effect. Alderman Nordheimer j)i,iuired why the City felt responsible for fixing this sidewalk. Comm. Alo objected to interruption of the Board's deliberations by Alderman Nordheimer and offered a resolution which was acted upon as follows: By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that the Board hereby rules that any discussion during the meetings be limited to Board members; and that questions or discussion by outsiders be heard only under the order of "New Business". Carried. CENTER STREET SIDEWALK: Alderman Nordheimer inquired again why the City felt responsible for fixing the walk in front of Towner Electric Company at 210 Center Street. City .31.1 p Engineer Schlieder informed him that the damage was caused by tree roots and therefore the City's responsibility. • • UNIVERSITY AVENUE FORSYTHIA: The Clerk reported receipt of a check from Allan Treman in the amount of :1;236.25, payable to the City of Ithaca, for additional forsythia plants for planting along University Avenue. The Clerk reported that Mr. Treman had donated a like amount in 1967 for a similar purpose. /�/P, /9by By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Alo. 'RESOLVED, that the Board hereby accepts Pvir. Treman,s check, on behalf of the City, for additional forsythia plants for University Avenue and directs the City Controller to endorse it to White Nurseries in full payment of Mr. Treman's account; and further that the City Clerk be directed to convey the Board's thanks to ivir. Treman for his generous gift to the City. Carried. The Supt. received another letter from the Garden Climb outlining a project for planting red geraniums and white alyssum around the fire bell in Thompson Park. The Board endorsed this project and extended its thanks to Mrs , Boothroyd also. ih--taf BARNHART LOT IN CITY CEMETERY: The Clerk reported receipt of $100.00 from Miss A. Mildred Barnhart, 329 Mitchell Street, for the perpetual care of lot 105a, block K, Map 54, in the City Cemetery registered in the name of Wm. H. & Maud Barnhart. He advised he had deposited the check in a Trust and for this purpose and acknowledged its receipt with thanks on behalf of the City. « . 19 • • • N. QUARRY STREET RETAINING WALL: Alderman Nordheimer stated he had written a letter in November 1967 regarding the condition of the retaining wall on N. Quarry Street at the. East Hill School, which he felt was unsafe. He noted that the City Engineer had advised him the wall had been inspected and deemed to be o.k. -7 • • SALE OF LAND ON HECTOR SlREET: Comm. Leary reported the Highway Committee had reviewed a request from Emery Pew to purchase a parcel of the bed of Hector Street adjacent to his property at 100 Fall View Terrace, and determined that this land is not needed by the City for the maintenance of Hector Street. He therefore recommended the Council be authorized to offer the property for sale at public auction for a sum of not less than $500.00. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Yengo / / / /7J RESOLVED, that the Board of Public Works recommends to he Common Common Council that an 1100 sq. ft. parcel,adjacent to Lot M-1 and being a portion of the bed of Hector Street, be made available for public sale on a quit -claim basis with a provision that the land remain free of building; and that it be sold for not less than $500.00, plus the cost of advertis- ing the sale. Carried. SALE OF LAND - E. STATE STREET: The Clerk reported that Wm. G. Merrill had verbally expressed his interest in purchasing a small city -owned lot adjacent to his property at 1305 E.State Street, and that Mr. Merrill had been requested to present his request in writing. By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Alo 11 4 RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Buildings & Grounds Committee for study and report. Carried. SALE OF LAND - F. STATE STREET: The Superintendent reported receipt of a letter from Wm. G. Merrill offering to purchase a small ^"cel of city -owned land at 1301 E. State St. adjacent to his. Comm. Leary reported the BulA Ings & Grounds Committee had determined that this property was not needed for City purposes 4)14 recommended it be offered for sale at a price of not less than $500.00, its appraised vogue as determined by the City Assessor. By Corm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putneyty RESOLVED, that the Board recommends to the Council that it uthorize the City Clerk to offer this parcel of, city -owned land, located at 1301 E.State Street, for sale at public auction for a sum of not less than $500.00, its appraised value, plus advertising costs. SALE OF LAND: The Clerk reported he nad conducted a public sale Con September 24th at which time he had sold a parcel of city -owned land located at 1301 E. State Street to Mr. William G. Merrill for the minimum bid price of $500.00, plus the cost of advertising, which amounted to $17.25. ,, 6/. .;1- HANCOCK STREET EXTENSION: The Clerk read a letter from Car-G-i,atic Penn York, Owego, N.Y., requesting the Board to consider selling o it extension of Hancock Street, `lest of route 13, upon which tolocate ean automatic car wash business. ?Ry Comm. Yang(); seconded by Comm. Alo. `1"Vr tl RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Buildings & Grounds Committee for study and report. Carried HANCOCK STREET EXT.: The. Superintendent reported receipt of a letter from Purity Ice Cream Company protesting the sale of Hancock Street Extension as the site for a car wash business as requested at the last meeting. The letter was referred to the Buildings & Grounds Committee for its consideration. 010i4 121 0)&4 • • • GOLF COURSE FEES: The Superintendent reported the Finance Committee of the Council had requested the Board to consider increasing the present rates at the municipal golf course and review also its other income producing activities. ; By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Yengo i .( / S 196,J RESOLVED, that the Finance Committee's request be referred to the Buildings & Grounds Committee for study and report. Carried. ITHACA COLLEGE AGREEMENT: The Superintendent reported that Ithaca College had requested renewal of its.agreement for use of the municipal golf course on the same terms and conditions as last year. L fn )49By Comm. Leary: seconded byComm. Alo RESOLVED, that the College's request fur renewal of its agreement on the sare terms and conditions as last year be approved:, and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute a renewal thereof upon approval of the City Attorney. Carried. GOLF COURSE ASST.MANAGER: Comm. Putney reported a request had been received td'ad3u. ' the hours and rates of the seasonal assistant to the Golf Pro at the municipal golf course so that the assistant would receive $100.00 per week during the 1969 season. By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary 21/i'. /I RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Buildings & Grounds Committee for study in connection with a complete study of the overall operation of the golf course including a review of current golf rates, etc. Carried. • • • N.Y.S. ELECT.-& GAS CORP. EASEMENT: Comm. Leary reported that N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corp. had presented a request for an easement which will feed across the lands acquired from the L.V. RR Co. westerly from the point where the new Flood Relief Channel will join present Cayuga Inlet, to the line of the former Geneva Branch of the L.V. RR Co., and thence northerly approximately along said railroad tracks through the remaining lands of the City. It proposed to build a power line from single unit steel poles, the location and design of which had been approved by the Inlet Park Committee and its consultant planner. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that the proposal of the N.Y. lands, which are to be a part of Inlet Committee for study and report. S. Electric & Gas Corp. for an easement of City Park, be referred to the Buildings and Grounds Carried. NYS ELECTRIC & GAS CORP. EASEMENT: Comm. Leary reported N.Y.S.'Electric & Gas Corp. had requested an easement over city land, purchased from L.V. RR Company, upon which to con- struct a power transmission line. He recommended its approval. Attorney Barrett ruled that approval thereof should be given by the Common Council. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney ) RESOLVED, that the Board recommends to the Council that it authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to execute a deed of easement to the N.Y.S. Gas & Electric Corp. for the construction of a power transmission line over land that the City of Ithaca purchased from the L.V. RR, which land is to be used as a part of the Inlet Park development; and further that the Board recommends the inclusion of the following conditions in the easement: 1. The description should be approved by the City Engineer. 2. It should be limited to one line of poles and wires. 3. Trimming should be limited to 5 feet above the ground at all points and should be limited to 25 feet above the ground at points more than 25 feet from the center line of the easement. ( 4. The Electric Company would be required to remove the existing poles and wires from its transmission line from the city land when the new line has been constructed. 5. Nothing in this easement will prevent the city from using the land for recreational purposes, for highway purposes, or for the construction of underground utilities. Carried. N.Y.S. ELECTRIC & GAS CORP. TEASE: P.e Clerk reported that N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corp. had requested renewal of its lease covering the first floor of the building at 123 S. Cayuga Street for use as a bill collecting and associated offices for the Corp. He noted that the monthly rental was $400.00 per month the same as paid for the past several years and recommended its approval. �; , By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that an agreement with N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corp. renewing its lease of offices on the first floor of the building at 123 S. Cayuga Street for the year ending December 31, 1969 be approved as presented; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute it on behalf of the City under its Corporate Seal. Carried. • • • JOHN A DOUGHERTY: The Clerk read a letter received from John A. Dougherty regarding his part ownership of a tract of land being developed in the city. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the Clerk be directed to include Mr. Dougherty's letter in the minutes of this session as requested by him. Carried. The following is a copy of Mr. Dougherty's letter: 77lCf7�Gh /3 /?6,t "This is to officially inform you that I have become part owner of a tract of land in the City that will soon be developed as a residential subdivision. I will be, as one of the owners, dealing with the City regarding utility and road construction and preparation of necessary maps. "Would you please make this declaration a part of the official minutes of the Board." /s/ John A. Dougherty • • • BIBBINS HALL: By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Alo WHEREAS, on December 15, 1967, the City of Ithaca purchased Bibbins Hall from Agway Inc., and WHEREAS, at the time of that purchase, the utility services to Bibbins Hall were connected to the entire Agway system and it therefore became necessary for Agway Inc. to furnish separate utility service to Bibbins Hall, and WHEREAS, because of the time factors involved, it was agreed between Agway Inc. and the City of Ithaca that the estimate of $2,964.00 previously obtained by Agway Inc. for this relocation work would be paid by Agway Inc. to the City of Ithaca to be used for such relocation, and such payment was credited to the City of Ithaca as part of the total purchase price at the time of closing, and WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Public Works felt that it would be in the best interest of the City to run the utility services to Bibbins Hall underground and after discussing this phase of the project with Norton Electric Inc., the electrical contractor which had made the original estimate for the relocation, the Superintendent's best estimate was that the additional cost involved in relocating the utilities underground would be less than $1,000.00,and C�C�L� WHEREAS, because of unforeseen weather difficulties and delays, the actual additional cost for relocating the utilities underground exceeded the sum of $1,000.00, and WHEREAS, Norton Electric, Inc. has submitted a bill to the City of Ithaca for a total amount of $4,460.25 for the relocati n of the electric services to Bibbins Hall under- ground, said amount being the total of the original estimate paid by Agway, plus $1,496.25 resulting from the decision to place the utilities underground. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, as follows: (1) That the Board of Public Works hereby finds as a fact that an emergency existed relative to the relocation of these utilities in the month of December, 1967 and there- after by reason of the fact that it was necessary that the utilities be immediately re- located so as to assure service to Bibbins Hall and yet the original purchase offer provided for closing on or before December 31, 1967 and the City of Ithaca had notice from Agway Inc. that it was absolutely imperative that the property change hands by that date. (2) By reason of the emergency condition existing as above described and the fact that the Superintendent of Public Works had estimated that the cost to the City of relocating the utilities underground would be substantially less than $1,000.00 and therefore np bidding was necessary or appropriate, the Board of Public Works finds that the City's share of the Norton Electric bill previously submitted in the amount of $1,496.25 is both reasonable and necessary and is not in violation of either the City Charter or the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, since the delays and additional charges which resulted in the bill being increased from something less than $1,000.00 to the present amount of $1,496.25 were not the fault of the City of Ithaca or the contractor. (3) That the Controller is hereby authorized and directed to pay to Norton Electric, Inc. the sum of $4,460.25; $2,964.00 of which was previously paid by Agway Inc. to the City of Ithaca for this purpose. /.3 Attorney Barrett reviewed sections the City Charter and the General Municipal Law requiring bidding unless an emergency has been declared. Mayor Kiely felt this was not the proper procedure and he charged the Board with being guilty for some time of declaring emergencies to justify work already done, without bidding. The whole procedures of the Board need some study and I hope this is done, he concluded. After some further discussion a roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution which resulted as follows: AYES: 6 JAYS: 0 Unanimously carried. BIBtINS HALL: Commissioner Leary reported that the Public Safety Committee of the Common Council had recommended that architect Victor Bagnardi be employed to design the alterations to Bibbins Hall for its conversion for use by the Police Department on the first three floors, and by the City Court on the fourth floor. By Commissioner Leary: seconded by Commissioner Putney kKt U. RESOLVED, that the proposed contract of Victor Bagnardi, A.I.A., for architectural services in the alteration of Bibbins Hall, be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute it on behalf of the City.( The contract is the standard A.I.A. Form of Owner -Architect agreement. It calls for a basic fee of 12% of the value of the work to be performed and provides that the architect shall not start any phase of work until the plans for the previous phase have been approved by the ownerl,and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that architect Bagnardi be directed to consult with the Public Safety Cormittee of the Common Council in this work. Carried. BIBBINS HALL: Uomn. Leary reported that Architect Bagnardl had presented his preliminary assign and cost estimate for the renovation of Bibbins Hall as a police facility. These plans provide in general for detention cells, utilities, police desk and juvenile facil- ities on the ground floor; police offices, records, and communication center on the second floor; training and locker rooms on the third floor; Court Room, Court offices on the fourth floor. The cost estimate is $68,000 for general construction, $27,500 for heating and air conditioning, $25,000 for plumbing and $50,000 for electric, and a contingency of $17,000; which makes a project cost of $187,600 exclusive of the purchase cost and architect fees. Mr. Bagnardi's preliminary design has been reviewed and approved by the Public Safety Committee of the Common Council and by the Police Department. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Alo ' ,2J— RESOLVED, that, on recommendation of the Common Council, Architect J. Victor Bagnardi be authorized to proceed with contract drawings for the renovation of Bibbins Hall. Carried. BIDS - BIBBINS HALL: The Superintendent reported that the Architect's final plans for renovation of Bibbins Hall had been turned over to the Board for implementation, ar. RESOLVED, that the plans for renovation of Bibbins Hall as a Police and Court facility for the City, as approved by the Council, be approved for bidding Superintendent be authorized and directed to advertise for bids thereonsesfor general the construction, plumbing, heating, and electrical work on December 13th with a return date of January 6, 1969. Carried. BIDS - SURPLUS ITEMS: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to advertise for bids on all surplus item from Bibbins Hall. .� Carried. • • • • • TREE - WEST COURT STREET: Alderman Saccucci reported that Mr. Domenico Ciotti had registered a complaint that the roots from a large tree in front of his property at 616 West Court Street had damaged his driveway and requested the City to correct the problem so that he could proceed with repairing his driveway. City Engineer Schlieder stated he thought the tree in question was on private rather than City property. The matter was referred to the Superintendent for examination. l7%C�/L�� /j TREE -WEST COURT STREET: Engineer Schlieder admitted he had been mistaken in his opinion that a tree at 616 West Court Street was on private property, as indicated at the Board's last meeting. He stated that the roots of the tree in question could be chopped back and the driveway entrance moved so that the property owner couldjaake his intended repairs and that Alderman Saccucci had been so advised. —70.14444.2. CASS PARK TREES: The Clerk read a letter from C. E. Tremae, Jr. requesting that the City consider transplanting trees and ornamental shrubbery from Cass Park, in the area to be developed as a new marina, to other city -owned property rather than to have them destroyed by construction of the new marina project. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Smith mit 4 zt, I e d' RESOLVED, that Mr. Treman's request be referred to the Superintendent. Carried. H'SON STREET TREES: The Clerk read a letter from Mr. & Mrs. John Boronkay, 120 Hudson Street, calling attention to the bad condition of two trees in front of their properties at 118 and 120 Hudson Street. They disclaimed any further responsibility for damages that might be caused by these trees and asked the Ci the liability. ty.,to take the necessary steps to remove By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Alo � c,2S i2SOLVED, that Mr. and Mrs. Boronkay's complaint be referred to the Superintendent. Carried. • • • //- FLORAL AVE. BUILDING DEMOLITION: The Superintendent called the Board's attention to the cooperation he had received from the Fire Department in the demolition of buildings on Floral Avenue at a great saving to the City. He recommended that the Board express its appreciation to the Fire Department for its assistance. By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that the Board hereby directs the Clerk to convey its appreciation to the Fire Department for its cooperation with the Superintendent in demolishing buildings along Floral Avenue. Carried. • • • No. 9 FIRE STATION: The Superintendent reported that the Board of Fire Commissioners had recommended to the Council that it turn over old No. 9 Fire Station to the Board of Public Works for dispositiaz and that this recommendation has been referred to the Public Safety Committee of the Council. l 1 tf He reported further that the boiler from this building P?ad been turned over to the City by the Board of Fire Commissioners and was now in use at the City's Sewage Treatment Plant. By Comm. Yengo! seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the Clerk be directed to transmit this Board's thanks to the Board of Fire Commissioners for its generous donation of this boiler. Carried. NO. 9 FIRE STATION: Comm. Leary reported that the Council had tabled action on the dis- position of old No. 9 Fire Station until it had received recommendations from both the Board of Public Works and the Planning Board as to the future use this building. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that this matter be referred to the Buildings & Grounds Committee for study and report. Carried. Alderman Nordheimer called attention to the fact that the boiler had been removed from this building and therefore the matter should be expedited before the winter season arrived. fiU. 9 FIRE STATION: By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. McGee 1TSOLVED, that the Com -:on Council be advised that it is the sense of the Board of Public Works that the old No. 9 Fire Station on College Avenue be sold atpublic auction to the highest bidder in excess of $35,000.00, the minimum acceptable bid. _ Comm. Alo felt very strongly that the City should retain title to this poxo perty ate least until its future need is known and that it should be made into an off-street parking area for the time being to help merchants on College Avenue. Comm. Leary felt very strongly that it should be sold and returned to the Tax Roll because of the very high percentage of tax exempt property on the Roll now. AYES: 3 - Leary, McGee, Putney NAYS: 2 - Smith, Alo NO._9 FIRE STATION: The Clerk read a letter from the Planning Board presenting its recommendations regarding the (Old) No. 9 Fire Station as follows: C> -2 (1) That the parcel of land on which the old #9 Fire Station is located, be retained by the City. (2) That the existing building be demolished. (3) That a parking lot be constructed on said parcel of land. Action on this recommendation was deferred until later in the meetinj; to hear a recommenda- tion from the Board of Public Works concerning the same matter. NO. 9 FIRE STATION: Alderman Nordheimer presented a recommendation of the Board of Public Works that (Old) No. 9 Fire Station be sold at public auction for a price of not less than $35,000.00. He statedthat because a legal description of the premises was not availahla the City Attorney had advised against authorizing its sale at this time. Alderman Tolles presented a resolution adopted by the East Hill Merchants Association asking that the City retain ownership for development into a public parking lot. After some discussion it was agreed to refer the matter back to the Public Works Committee, Planning Board and Finance Committee of Council for reconsideration. `> By Alderman Feldt:. seconded by Alderman Jones 4 RESOLVED, that the Council requests the Board of Public Works to authorize its Superinten- dent to take such precautionary steps as may be necessary to winterize the building to protect it from freezing temperatures. Carried. Motion carried. • • • l' PfYDLN ROAD: Alderman Spano called the Board's attention to a set of steps in the 100 Block of Dryden Road leading from the sidewalk to up -hill property which he felt were dangerous because they had caved in. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary /f RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Buildings & Grounds Committee for study and report. Carried. • • • PADDOCK POOLS PAYMENT: Comm. Leary recommended a payment of $26,470.00 to Paddock Pools for the new "Mini -Swimming Pool" at the Northside House. He'advised that 10% of the total contract price was being withheld pending completion of four items to the Board's satisfaction. By Cone. Leary: seconded by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that a payment of $26,470.00 to Paddock Pools Company be approved as a partial pry;ent for construction of the "Mini -Pool" at the Northside House. carried. • • COMFOTRT STATION: Alderm-,.n Saccucci requested comfort station in the downtown business area By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the the Board to consider providing a public to accomodate males and females. Buildings & Grounds Committee for study and report. Carried. FAIRGROUND SHOPPING PLAZA: Alderman Saccucci wanted to know if the shopping plaza at the Fairgrnudds was going to get under way. He was informed that there has not been any building_permits taken out at this time and he should contact the owners for more informa- tion. ,a7 AIRPORT HANGER: Alderman Saccucci felt several people would like to know the fate of the hanger at the old municipal airport on Taughannock Blvd. He was informed it was currently under lease to the Ithaca Festival of Classics. Mayor Kiely said he would bring the matter up at a meeting of the Festival to be held sometime next week. �-2Pf_ // Sidewalk Assessments - Public Hearing 1 Sidewalk Repairs - Willow Ave; Center Street; 2 Donations - University Ave. Forsythia Planting; Garden Club Planting Project; Perpetual care Barnhart Lot in City Cemetery; 3 N. Quarry St. Retaining Wall - Wall unsafe 4 Sales of Land Requests - Hector St; 1301 E. State St.; Hancock St. Ext.; 5 Golf Course fees; Golf course agreement with Ithaca College; Golf Course Assistant Manager adjustment of hours and rates; 6 NYS Elect. & Gas Corp. request for easement of City land purchased from L.V.R.R. for construction of power transmission line approved 7 NYS Elect. & Gas Corp. Lease agreement renewed for year ending 12/31/69 for building at 123 S. Cayuga St. approved 7 John A. Dougherty officially informing City of his part ownership of tract of land being developed by City 8 Bibbins Hall - City purchase, relocation of utilities emergency,no bidding necessary; Architectural services for alterations approved for bidding purposes 9 Trees - W. Court St. Mr. Ciotti property, tree damage asks City to repair; Cass Park Trees=request City to consider transplanting; Request to remove trees at 120 Hudson St. 10 Demolition buildings on Floral Ave., appreciation of Fire Dept.'s cooperation 11 No. 9 Fire Station disposition - Reports, discussions and recommendations 12 Dryden Road - Steps in 100 block dangerous 13 Paddock Pools - Payment request - Partial payment for construction of "Mini-Pool" at Northside House 14 Comfort Station - Board to consider providing one in downtown area 15 Fairground Shopping Plaza - Inquiry as to when it will get underway 15 Airport Hanger - Inquiry as to fate of Hangar at old airport 15 i • • • WATER AND SEWER REVENUE REPORT: Comm. Yengo read a report by the Assistant Supt. indicat- ing that water revenues for the month of February amounted to $43,780.20 and sewer revenues amounted to $39,812.54, making a total for 1968 to date of $92,616.70 for water and $62,432.96 for sewer. '•"/?fie ///9.64 WATER AND SEWER REVENUES: Comm. Yengo reported that water revenues for March amounted to $28,583.31, making a year-to-date total of $121,200.00; and that sewer revenues for. '""'"/ March amounted to $26,138.74 making a year-to-date total of $88,571.70. ale/0 WATER AND SEWER REVENUE: Commissioner Yengo reported that Water revenues for May were $46,358.60 and Sewer revenues were $41,867.54. -Tian t. It.' CAPITAL PROJECTS: The Superintendent recommended that the Board meet sometime prior to its next regular meeting for the purpose of reviewing a list of capital projects being prepared by the department. After sarta discussion it was agreed to meet as a Committee-of-the- whole at 4:00 p.m. on September 9th for this purpose. C - 3\s1 ii C'Y CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS: The Superintendent reported a meeting of the Board as a Committee-of-the-Whole to review proposed capital projects in the General Fund to be submitted to the Capital Improvements Committee had been set for September 16, 1968 at 4:00 p.m. in the Superintendent's office. He presented a schedule of proposed capital projects in the Water & Sewer Funds which had tentatively been approved by the Board as a committee-of-the-whole on Sept. 9th for inclusion in the 6-year capital budget for the years 1969-1974. For the sake of clarity all projects which were approved in the previous capital program and some which are under construction now and which may or may not be completed in the fiscal year 1968 were included. Those projects which have been wholly or partly funded are marked with an asterisk as follows: PROPOSED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR 1969 WATER FUND (Tentative List - September 10, 1968) * 1. Vinegar Hill Supply and Transmission. (1969 and 1970) Job Estimated at $50,000, 25,000 appropriated in 1968. * 2. West Hill Development (1969 and Future) $20,000 each year, 1969, 1970 and 1971. 3. Columbia Street Utility Bridge (1969) $25,000. * 4. Contingency for Construction of Water Lines in new Development Areas (1969 and future $10,000 per year. 5. Increase of Raw Water Supply (Engineering; in 1971) $25,000. * 6. Cascadilla Street Main Reconstruction (1970) $2,500 provided in 1968. * 7. Extension of Fire Lines at Landfill (1968 and future) $2,500 provided in 1968. $2,500 per year requested. �j, 8. 12" Main in Plain, Center and Albany Streets (1972) $25,000. 9. New Main Construction at West Buffalo Street between the Canal Bridge and the Flood Protection Channel (1969) $18,000. 10. Main Construction in the Festival Area (1970 or future) $35,000. (State will pay.) 11 Main Construction in the Urban Renewal Area (1970 or future) Estimated at $63,000. 12. Standby Pumping Equipment at VanNatta's (1970) $30,000. 13. New pump for Mitchell Street system (1971) $7,000. 14. Vehicle storage and Drafting Room (1969 Request $12,000) $25,000. 15. ThursJ.on Avenue water main connecting into Wyckoff (1971) $16,000. SEWER FUND * 1. Columbia Street Replacement (1968) $10,000 previously provided. 2. Triphammer Road (1969) $7,500. * 3. East State Street, City line to Giles Street (1969) $12,000 provided in 1968. * 4. New pumping stat-.:a at Buffalo and Meadow Streets (1969) $21,000 provided in 1968. 5. Reconstruction in Tioga Street (1969) $3,351 previously provided. 6. Main replacement in Stewart Avenue (1971) $4,000. i 7. Main replacement in lower Hector Street (1972) $48,000. * 8. Provision for new mains on West Hill (1969 and 1970) $10,000 provided in 1968, __$10,000 requested for 1969 and 1970. _ 9. Provision for Sewer mains in the Festival Area (1979 or future) $150,000 Federal or State funds? 10. Columbia Street Utility Bridge (1969) $25,000. 11. Main replacement in upper Hector Street (1973) $40,000. 'z=-D6/4://:4 * 12. Improvement in Sludge Dryer Equipment (1969) $7,000 provided in 1968. 13. Provision for new lines and subdivisions (1969 and future) Down $10,000 provided in 1968, $10,000 would be provided annually. 14. Main replacement in Hook Place and Chestnut Street (1970) $23,500. 15. A relief sewer in Franklin Street (1970 and 1971) $130,000 16. New sewers from Cornell Men's Dormitory to Linn Street (1972) $30,000. 17. New Construction and Replacement in Elm Street west of Chestnut St. (1971) $13,500. * 18. Replacement of pump at Cherry Street (1969) $10,000 provided in 1968. 19. East State Street, Giles to State Street (1972) $16,900. * 20. Elm Street east of Chestnut Street (1972) $10,200. 21. New gas engine at Treatment Plant (1970) $15,000. * 22. Chestnut Street, south of Elm to Floral Avenue, 10" Main (1968) $10,800. 23. Improvement in Sludge Dryer Equipment, Kiln (1970) $15,000. ,. ,y By Comm. Yengo: sec aided by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that the list of projects in the Water Fund, Items 1-15, be submitted as capital projects for consideration by the Capital Improvements Review Committee as outlined on the list prepared by the Superintendent with the exception of Item 14 which should be withheld until a policy decision has been made by the Board $th respect to the Construction and Maintenance Garage, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the list of Items 1-23 of the Sefer Fund as prepared by the Superintendent be submitted to the Capital Improvements Review Committee for conideration. Carried. CAPITAL PROJECTS: The Superintendent presented a memorandum, dated September 19, 1968, t -hich included a list of Capital Improvements in the General Fund which had been submitted to the Capital Improvements Committee for inclusion in the six-year capital plan for the years 1969-1974. For the sake of clarity, he included all projects which were approved in the previous capital program. Some are under construction now and may or may not be com- pleted in the fiscal year 1968. Proje s which have been wholly or partly funded are marked with an asterisk as follows: - GENERAL FUND 1. Construction and Maintenance Garage. ($330,000). Down payment of $16,500 requested fcr 1969. *2. West Buffalo Street relocation from Taughannock Blvd. to State Street. $45,000 (1968 and 1969). 3. Overlay Taughannock Boulevard, State to Buffalo Street. (1969) 4. Spencer Road settling basin. $20,000 (1969). -5. Spencer Road culverts (1968 and 1969) $26,000 provided in 1968. 6. Storm sewer between Spencer Road and Meadow Street (1969). $20,000. 7. Storm Sewer in Turner Place south of Hillview (1969) $4,800. 7a. Storm Sewer in South Hill Terrace (1969). 8. Improvement of West Clinton Street (1969). 9. A storm sewer in Richards Place (1969). $3,300. o7 4 10. Wall renewal in Cascadilla Creek (1969) $11,229. Funds previously provided. 11. Resurfacing No. Aurora Street, Seneca to Cascadilla Creek (1969). 12. Resurfacing University Ave., West Ave. to Campus (1969). *13. General curb and gutter replacement (1969 and future) $15,000 per year. *14. Gravel base in new st_eets (1969 and future) $10,000 per year. 15. Gravel base in existing streets (1969 and future) $10,000 per year. 16. Machine paving program (1969 and future) $15,000 per year. 17. Resurfacing Waite Avenue, Triphammer to Thurston (westerly) (1969). 18. Skating and possible swimming on the Lagoon at Stewart Park (1969). 19. Eagles Building parking lot, Extension to Seneca Way (1970) $44,460. 20. Repairs to Stewart Avenue Bridge over Fall Creek (1969). 21. Fence fog^ Conway Park (1969) . 22. Zraffic light at Tioga and Lincoln Streets (1969) $5,000. 23. Traffic lights at Buffalo and Plain Streets and at Court and Plain Streets (1969) $20,000. 24. Railing at North Cayuga Street bridge (1969). � �a 25. Gunite (1969) $6,000 (see #10 above) . 26. Trees (1969) $2,500. 27. Elmira Road drain (1969) $1,800. 28. Urban Renewal storm drains (1970) $9,000. 29. Southwest Park (1972-73) $100,000 @ 1/2 each year. 30. Inlet Park (future) $1,800,000 (State and Federal funds). *31. West Hill Park (1968-69) $5,000 funds provided in 1968. 32. Wading Pool (1968-69) $4,500. • • • 33. Resurfacing of Buffalo, Stewart to Eddy. $34,000 (1970). 34. Reg: --'.ding E. Green, E. State and Seneca Way (1969) $15,000. 35. Cliff Street widening (1971) $350,000. 35. West Clinton Street improvement (1969) $4,500. 37. Warren Road Extension (1971) 011,500. 38. Removal of Columbia Street Bridge (1970) $75,000. 39. Parking Meters•at the Library (1969) $5,000. 40. Parking Lot A (1971) 094,400. 41. Parking Lot C (1971) $94,400. • By Comm. Putney: seconded by RESOLVED, that the foregoing omitting items 36 and 37, be Committee, and DE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a conducted in 1973, be approved Comm. Leary list of capital projects for the General Fund, Items 1 to 41, approved for submission to the C ap ital Improvements Review request for $40,000.00 for a i e welt exploration, to be for inclusion with the capital requests for the Water Fund. Carried. CAPITAL PROJECTS COMPLETED: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the following capital projects be declared completed and the remaining funds in the capital projects be transferred as follows: Fourth Street Sewer - Bal. transferred to Sewer Fund for Debt Service in 1969 Water Tanks Constr. Fund - Bal. transferred to Water Fund for Debt Service in 1969 VanNatta Pump Station - Bal. " 11 t/ It Water & Sewer Main Reloc. for Flood Control - No balance Univ. Ave. & Giles S4.. Sewers - Bal. transferred to Sewer Fun ' for Debt Service Buffalo Street Sewer Dryden -Ithaca Road So. Cayuga Street Bridge - Cornell St. Water Line Nc balance Bal. transferred to General Fund Bal. transferred to Cap. Res. #4 No balance. for Debt Service - Bridges Carried. • • • CORNELL STREET APPROPRIATION: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary 001,t1A.t,1110 RESOLVED, that the Council be requested to appropriate the sum of $2,500.000 from the Water Contingent Fund to Capital Account F391-3 to finance the completion of patching Cornell Street where a water main was replaced. Carried:- ADDITIONAL arried. ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR ELECTRICIAN'S TRUCK: Alderman Nordheimer presented a request from the Board of Public Works for an additional appropriation of $4,000.00 to help finance the cost of a "Bucket" type truck for use by the City Electrician. The Board inspected a truck of this type and after observing it in operation decided it was more adaptable to the Electrician's use than a ladder type truck which it had originally intended to buy. The total cost of the "Bucket" type truck was estimated at $10,000.00.. _ By Alderman Nordheimer: seconded by Alderman Slattery RESOLVED, that the sum of $4,000.00 be appropriated from the Contingent Fund to Current Appropriations, budget account A-109 - traffic control, to help finance a new "Bucket" type truck for use by the City Electrician. AYES: 11 NAYS: 0 Carried. DEBT SERVICE APPROPRIATION: The Controller reported that the City must make a payment op the Sludge Dryer bond anticipation notes prior to the time of the bond sale to cover these notes and he.therefore recommended that $5,300.00 be appropriated from the Sewer Contingent Fund for this purpose. By Alderman Tolles: :seconded by Alderman Stallman RESOLVED, that the sum of $5,300 be appropriated from the Sewer Contingent Fund to budget account G-300, debt service, in the Sewer Fund, to make a payment on Sludge Dryer bond anticipation notes. AYES: 11 NAYS: 0 Carried. TRAFFIC ACCOUNT APPROPRIATION: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary 51011 RESOLVED, that the Common Council authorize the transfer of $1,500.00 from the General Fund Contingent Account to Traffic Account A109-314 Construction. Materials and Supplies to cover electrical equipment not in budget. Carried. • • • BULLDOZER TRACK REPAIRS: Comm. Yengo reported that Mr. Dougherty, Assistant to the Supt., had polled members of the Boa -rd tor authorization to request transfer of $1,000 into budget account A-115, Garbage and Refuse Disposal, for the purpose of repairing the tracks on the bulldozer now being used at the city landfill. The Council granted this request at its regular meeting on September 4. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that the minutes of this meeting show that the members of the Board were polled and concurred in the request for the transfer of $1,000 into budget account A-115 for the purpose of repairing the tracks on the bulldozer used at the city landfill. Carried. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm.Leary RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be directed machine to be used at the city landfill; that in the 1969 budget for landfill operations to to prepare bid specifications for a new he be authorized to include the sum of $40,000 finance the -purchase of such a machine. Carried. • • • MC GRAW HOUSING EBOJECT: The Clerk read a letter from the Planning Board recommenaing that every effort be made by the Council to support the McGraw Housing Project including, if necessary, the granting of tax abatement. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Jones RESOLVED, that the Planning Board's recommendation be referred to the Finance Committee for study and report. Carried. • • • BUDGETS FOR 1969: Comm. Putney presented a prcis of the budget requests for 1969 and copies thereof were distributed to those present. It showed the salary arrangements, the equipment, the capital projects and the maintenance programs for 1969. He advised that detailed budget requests for each department were available for examination by members of the Board. By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary ; . 2/7/ RESOLVED, that the budget requests for the various divisions of the Department of Public Works be referred to the Finance Committee and the Water & Sewer Committee for joint study and report; and that copies of the requests be forwarded to the Finance Committee and the Public Works Committee of the Council for their information. ** Carried. GENERAL FUND BUDGET REQUESTS FOR 1969: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the Board of Public Works requests the Common Council to include in its 1969 Budget all of the items shown on the attached "General Fund Budget Requests for 1969". 221'?/. 7 Carried. 1969 PROJECTS: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that the Board of ablic Works include funds in its 1969 budget ing projects and request Council approval thereof: Sewer Fund Requests: Tioga Street Replacement Columbia Street Utility Bridge Sludge Drying Improvements Other Lines Cherry Street Pumps E. State Street Pump Sewer in Chestnut St. south of Elm Sewer Improvements at Waite Ave. & Triphammer Rd. Replacement of Pumping Sta. at Buffalo & Meadow General Fund Requests:Construction and Maintenance Garage W. Buffalo Street Reconstruction Street Resurfacing on Waite Ave., University Ave., N. Aurora St., Taughannock Blvd. Spencer Road Culverts Storm Drainage on Turner Place, So. Hill Terrace, Richards Place Cascadilla Creek Wall Renewal Bibbins Hall Remodeling(includes purchase price) Curb and Gutter Replacement Gravel Base for Existing Streets Gravel Base for New Streets Machine Paving Existing Streets Lagoon at Stewart Park Bridge repair on Stewart.Ave. over Fall Creek Fence for Conway Park Traffic Light at Lincoln and Tioga Traffic Light at Plain and Court Traffic Light at Buffalo and Plain No. Cayuga Street Bridge railing Gunite Creek Walls Tree Replacement Program �y Elmira Road Drain Improvement �,�• / MacDaniels Park on West Hill Wading Pool at Stewart Park Regrading at the Tuning Fork Parking Meters at the Library for the follow - $3,500 25 ,000 7,000 10,000 10,000 12,000 10,800 7,500 21,000 5 ,000 45 ,000 16,00o 26 ,000 11,900 7,500 450,000 15,00o 10,000 10,000 15 ,000 8,600 7,500 "`1,800 5 ,000 10,000 10,000 5 ,000 6,000 3,500 1,800 3,000 4,500 15 ,000 5 ,000 Water Fund Requests: Columbia Street Utility Bridge Other Lines Vinegar Hill Supply Line Fire Protection at the Dump Buffalo street Bridge Vehicle Storage at old Greenhouse Carried. 25 ,000 10,000 15 ,000 2,500 18,000 25 ,000 • • • • • • TRANSFER OF FUNDS: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary )4' RESOLVED, that the Council be. requested to•apgrove'the-following transfers: (1) From Capital Reserve 20 to West Hill water and sewer development. $3,780.75 (2) From the General Fund Contingency Account to Taylor Place Extension Capital Account 4,844.10 (3) From the Water and Sewer Contingency Account to relocation of water and sewer mains for flood control 428.33 (4) From the Water and Sewer Contingency Fund to Buffalo Street Sewer 858.50 (5) From Water and Sewer Contingency Fund to Cornell Street water line 163.96 (6) From Water and Sewer Contingency Fund to Columbia Street sewer 1,000.00 Carried. Water and Sewer Revenue reports 1 Capital Improvement Projects proposed for 1969; Capital Projects completed; Appropriations requested -Cornell St.; Electrician's truck; Debt service -Sewer Fund; Traffic Count; 3 • Bulldozer Track Repairs - Funding 4 McGraw House project - support project with granting of tax abatement 5 Budget for 1969 - requests 6 Transfer of Funds - request to approve transfers 7 2-2a • • • • • -1- SOUTH, MEADOW STREET TRAFFIC: Alderman Saccucci felt that construction work on the new Plaza site at the Fairgrounds had caused a serious traffic problem on South Meadow Street (Route #13 arterial). i4Prucks on the project enter from and exit on South Meadow and he felt this was a serious'hazard to through traffic. He suggested that the contractor be requested tohave 'the trucks °.use Clinton Street for e eying and leaving the site. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Lefty • a, 71 / 0 • RESOLVED, that Alderman Saccucci's recommendation tt Jerred to the Highway Committee for study and report. Carried. S. MEADOW STREET TRUCK TRAFFIC: Alderman Saccucci inquired if anything had been done about the trucks entering from and exiting on to S. Meadow Street from the F irgrounds shopping project. Comm. Alo promised to review the matter at the next meeting of the Parking & Traffic Committee. --a-/(7;/9V-2 C'CADILLA.STREET TRAFFIC: Alderman Slattery read a letter from Eldon Keiworthy;'110 cascadilla Street, inquiring if a traffic survey had been conducted on Cascadilla Street, between Cayuga and f..eadow Street, and if so what the results were. He contended that cars travel too fast on Cascadilla Street which creates a dangerous traffic hazard for th, many children who have to cross this street. SA/ #$ joie" By Comm., Alo: seconded by Comm. Yengo ,'/ PESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Parking £. Traffic Committee for study and report. Carried. • • • -2- STATE-HECTOR-CLIFF ST. INTERSECTION: Comm. Leary called attention once again to the - dangerous condition existing at the multiple intersection of W. State -Floral Ave. - Elm, Hector and Cliff Streets and referred to another run -away truck accident which occurred there last week. He recommended that the State be requested to reroute truck traffic entering from the west at Interlaken to Route 8 By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Alo 7v,� 11.77X/19 -,Y RESOLVED, that the Mayor be requested to write New ork State Department of Transportation and urge it to reroute truck traffic at Interlaken to Route 89 for entrance into the City, until work on this dangerous intersection is completed. W. STATE -FLORAL AVE. INTERSECTION: By Comm. RESOLVED, that the resolution of this Board, multiple intereection of State Street -Floral pedestrians be vacated; and that the area be Carried. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary t, ZJ,, dated September 27, 1967, which losed the Avenue -Elm -Hector -Cliff Street to school reopened for pedestrian traffic. Carried. ROUTE d9 TRAFFIC: Comm. Leary expressed his concern about the traffic hazards which exist at the multiple intersection of W. State -Hector -Cliff Street which have been multiplied by bringing the route 89 traffic into it. He noted that traffic had been backed up for a long time on the past weekend along route 89 - to a point north of the present airport hanger. He wondered if the Board could do anything to remedy this bad.condition. Mayor Kiely reviewed a meeting on this subject he had attended earlier today with Assemblywoman Cook, University officials, Superintendent of Public Works, City Engineer, City Planner and Planning Consultant Neiderkorn. He advised that it had been agreed to prepare and present a plan to the District State Engineer, State Department of Public Works, requesting the State to construct a bridge over the Inlet at the west end of Court Street to alleviate the congested traffic condition in the west end of the City. '7i10614/11001 STREET INTERSECTIONS: Alderman Slattery called attention to obstructions at various street in ^:_sections throuphout the city and in particular to one at the Atlantic gasoline station at the corner of N. Cayuga and Marshall where cars and advertising signs were located beteen the sidewalk and curb. He felt they created a traffic hazard.._Af Attorney Barrett advised that a. local ordinance prohibited the parking of cars between the sidewalk and curb and Mr. Slattery was advised to take his complaint to the Police Department. • • • -3- SOUTH AVENUE: The Clerk read a letter from Chi Phi Fraternity, 107 Edgemoor Lane, requesting the Board to prohibit parking on South Avenue. The letter indicated that South Avenue is the only access between Stewart Avenue and Edgemoor Lane and parked cars on this street, if permitted, make it difficult for two cars to pass safely and indeed sometimes even impossible. /f, By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary l RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Highway Committee for study and report. Carried. -4 - SOUTH CAYUGA STREET LOADING ZONE: It was moved by Comm. Alo, seconded by Comm. Leary and carried that a letter received from the Credit Bureau of Ithaca re -questing the provision of a "Loading Zone" in the 100 block of South Cayuga Street on the east side ar Green '' Street be referred to the Parking and Traffic Committee for study and report.).. DUNMORE PLACE: Comm. Alo re:'errred to a request received on October 11, 1967 from David D. Comey for installation of "No Parking" signs opposite his driveway on Dunmore Place. He recommended its denial. 717/1:e ,//v By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Smith 7� , O RESOLVED, that Mr. Comey's request be denied. Carried. QUARRY STREET: The Clerk read a letter from the Principal of East Hill School requesting that special markings and signs be placed at the crosswalk on Quarry Street at Frosh Alley. By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Parking & Traffic Committee for study and report. Carried. UTICA-LEWIS STOP SIGNS: Alderman Spano presented a petition opposing the removal of stop signs on Utica Street at its intersection with E. Lewis. He noted that until about two weeks ago there were four-way stop signs at this intersection. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that the petition be referred to the Parking & Traffic Committee for study ;.lid report. Carried. UTICA-LEWIS STOP SIGNS: Comm. Alo reviewed a request received for the re -installation of four-way stop signs at the intersection of Utica and Lewis Streets. It was indicated that a large number of school children use this crossing enroute to and from Fall Creek School and that by continuing four-way stop signs at this location, it would not be necessary to have a school guard at this location. n A y it, if-. By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to install a four-way stop sign at the intersection of Utica and Lewis Streets. OAKWOOD LANE SPEED: Comm. Alo reported about the speed of cars on Oakwood Lane ing motorists that children are at play By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that Mrs. Finn's letter be referred study and report. YIELD SIGNS: Alderman Saccucci 'elt motorists throughout the City and he recommended they be he felt were obeyed better. Corm -m• Smith asked specifics and Alderman Saccucci agreed to do so. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that the request be referred to report. Carried. receipt of a letter from Mrs. Finn complaining and requesting warning signs be installed warn - in the area. ,1,ry 12,/94.i to the Parking & Traffic Committee for Carried. did not obey the many yield signs located removed and replaced with stop signs whifh that this request be made in writing with 1 v vl- LI. the Parking & Traffic Committee for study and Carried. S. HILL TERRACE: Mrs. Jones requested the Board to consider erection of suitable signs at both ends of S. Hill Terrace warning motorists that children play in .the area. Comm. Alo indicated the request would be complied with. trial Lie FIRST STREET - SIGNS: The Clerk read a letter from Alderman Holland requesting the Board to erect "children" signs in the first and second blocks of First Street to protect the large number of children living in the area. •,( By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney [' FESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Highway Committee for study and report. Carried. FIRST STREET: By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to erect "Children" signs in the first and second blocks of First Street as requested by Alderman Holland. Carried. CASCADILLA AVENUE: Alderman Nordheimer called attention to the lack of proper street signs on Cascadilla Avenue. CASCADILLA STREET STOP SIGNS: It was moved by Comm. Alo, seconded by Comm. McGee and carried that a request received from Mr. McLaughlin requesting stop signs at intersec+,ie":. of Third and Plain Streets with Cascadilla Street and at intersection of Monroe Street with Third Street and certain other caution signs on Cascadilla Street be refereed to the Parking and -Traffic Committee for study and report. 0v)'`, 9-V CASCADILLA STREET -STREET SIGNS: Comm. Alo reported that the Parking & Traffi(Committee had approved recommendations of the Traffic Engineer as follows: (1) Installation of stop signs on Third Street and Plain Street at their inter- section with Cascadilla Street; and on Monroe Street at its intersection with Third Street. �� / V/ /9�61' (2) Installation of playground signs on Cascadilla Street where they will be most effective. CASCADILLA AVENUE: The u erintendent reported that the street name signs had been placed on Cascadilla Avenue. CASCADILLA STREET SIGNS: Alderman Slattery inquired about action being taken to erect slow or children -at -play signs along the lower end of Cascadilla Street. He was informed the signs have been ordered and are scheduled for erection at an early date. Vwtii Ly CASCLDILLA STREET: Alderman Slattery wondered about signs promised for Cascadilla Street to control the speed of traffic now that school had started. Mr. Dougherty advised that the paint crew had been busy painting school cross walks and the signs would be erected shortly. STOP SIGNS: Comm. Alo reported that the Acting Traffic Engineer had recommended stop signs at the following intersections deemed by him to be hazardous intersections: E. Lincoln & N. Aurora: Vehicles should stop at all entrances to this intersection, and he had directed that stop signs be placed at all entrances. W. Clinton & S. Geneva: Vehicles shall stop at all entrances, and he had ordered stop signs be placed at all entrances. Brookfield Rd. & Cliff St.: Vehicles shall stop on Brookfield Road before entering Cliff Street, and he had ordered a stop sign for this intersection. // Dearborn Place & Wyckoff Ave.: Vehicles shall stop on Dearborn lace before entering Wyckoff Ave. and he had ordered a stop sign for this inter- section. nter- section. Dearborn Place & Triphammer Road: Vehicles shall stop on Dearborn Place before enter, ing Triphammer Road and he had ordered a stop sign for this intersection. By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Putney /- '�/ Resolved, that the action of the Acting Engineer regarding stop signs at all of the afore - accepted and approved. Carried. Anne Jones, Alderman from the 6th Ward, requested the Board to con - for the port.; side of Hillview Place, from South Aurora to Hudson said intersections be HILLVIEW PLACE: Mrs. sider 24-hour parking Street . By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary.* RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Parking & Traffic report. Committee for study and Carried. WILLOW AVENUE PARKING: The Clerk read a letter f. .cs. Margaret Wheeler, 501 Willow Ave., requesting restricted parking be provided in front of her property on both Willow Avenue and Adams Street to serve "The Wheeler Rest Home" operated by her at this location. By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Leary(e RESOLVED, that Mrs. Wheeler's request be rete re to the Parking & Traffic Committee for study and report. Carried. • -5- PARKING METER REPORT: By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney )c,a., °/ RESOLVED, that the City Controller be requested to compile and furnish members of the Board with a report of all parking meters in the City, including lots and streets, for each of the years 1964 through 1967. Carried. PARKING METER REPORT: Controller presented a report on "Analysis of Parking Meter Receipts and Expenses" for the years 1964-1967. He explained it did not include the original cost of the var�.ors city -owned parking lots. At the request of Commissioner Yengo he agreed to furnish this information to the Board at a later date. fzl/5,/, E. STATE STREET PARKING METERS: By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that two parking metere be installed on E. State Street in the vicinity of Ithaca Hotel; that the taxi zone be relocated to -provide for this; and that one parking meter be installed on S. Aurora Street. - i. / (96f Carried. RESOLVED, that the rate for parking meters on State Street,between Geneva Street ana the Tuning Fork, be increased to l00 for one-half hour with a limit of one hour i'or 20¢; and that these rates shall become effective as soon as the meters can be changed to accomplish this. In a discussion Comm. Alo pointed out that it was the Board's hope that this would dis- courage store employees from using parking meter spaces on State Street and encourage them to use Parking Lot "D' instead for all -day parking, and help provide more quick turn -over parking for potential shoppers. Comm. Yengo called attention to the obvious financial advantages that all -day parkers would obtain by using Parking Lot "D" when compared with the hourly rates on State Street. STATE STREET PARKING PETERS: By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Putney Motion carried. WEST GREEN STREET PARKING LOT CHANGES: /� Q By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Leary L RESOLVED, that the parking spaces now provided in the West Green Street parking lot for County, City and Town cars be moved to the city parking lot adjacent to City Hall on the east including the westerly row of parking spaces in the East -Green Street parking lot; and that after their removal metered parking be provided in all spaces in the West Green Street Parking lot. Carried. STATE STREET PARKING METERS: Comm. Smith presented petitions opposing the action taken by the Board of Public Works raising meter rates on State Street from 100 to 20¢ per hour and urging the Board to repeal its action immediately. The petitions contained approximately 4,200 signatures. Comm. Alo reported that the Parking & Traffic Committee would meet with the Downtown Business Men's Association and the Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, May 2nd, at City Hall to discuss the matter and that no action would be taken to change the meters until after the meeting had been held. /7,1/7 / 2 y STATE STREET METERS: By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Smith 74414/444)7 RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be directed not to implement the action of the Board of Public `dorks establishing 20 per hour parking on State Street until directed to do so by the Board of Public '';orks. Carried. PARKING METERS: Commissioner Alo reported the Superintendent had received a letter recommending that the time limit of fifteen minutes between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. at parking meters be posted on the meters. St.•r< �Z By Commissioner Alo: seconded by Commissioner Leary RESOLVED, that the letter be referred to the Parking and Traffic Co attee. • MTH CAYUGA STRT_'ET PARKING METERS: The following actions were taken to regulate parking in areas adjacent to the new Library: B,T Com'Alo: s^conded by Comm. Leary RnOLV ), that the five-hour parking meters in the 300 block of No. Cayuga Street be changed to one-hour meters; and that two of these meters which are adjacent to the new Library be =moved to provide two spaces limited to 15 -minute parking. • By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Smith RESOLVED, that the five-hour parking meters changed to two-hour meters. Ey Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Smith RESOLVED, that the Council be requested to amend estcblish the following additional parking meter 1. 300 block cn North Geneva Street, east side. 2. _.00 block of West Court Street, north side. 3. b'O0 bloc:: of North Cayuga Street, both sides. By Comm. Alo: se cc ..ed by Comm. Smith RESOLVED, that, contingent on favorable action by the Council to establish the foregoing parking meter zones, eleven one-hour parking meters be installed on the north side of the 100 block of West Court Street. Carried. in the 100 block of West Buffalo Street be „-„,v4.-- Carried. the traffic ordinance in order to zones: Carried. Carried. PARKING METER ZONES: The Clerk reported that the Council had amended the traffic or''inance by creating parking meter zones in the 100 block of West Court Street, 300 block of North Geneva Street, and the 400 block of North Cayuga Street, as requested by the Board.® j c With further reference to parking in the immediate vicinity of the new Library he terirted the Council had amended the ordinance to provide for two no -parking spaces in the first two spaces south of Court on N. Cayuga Street, and that it intended to create for 15 - minute parking spaces in the next four spaces southerly on N. Cayuga Street. CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2 - 1968: By Alderman Nordheimer: secon d by Alderman Stallman Be it Ordained by the Common Council of the City of Ithacr ew York, and it hereby is ordained by authority of the same, that Article IX, Section 15-183 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ithaca, Parking Meter Zones, be amended by adding thereto the following streets: North Geneva Street, east side, West Buffalo Street to West Court Street West Court Street, north side, N. Cayuga Street to N. Geneva Street North Cayuga Street, both sides, E. Court Street to Cascadilla Ave. on the east side and W. Court to Cascadilla Street on the west side. Effective upon publication. AYES: 11 NAYS: 0 Carried and approved. CODE AMENDMENT NO. 3 - 1968: By Alderman Nordheimer: seconded by Alderman Tolles Be it Ordained by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca,New York, and it hereby is ordained by authority of the same, that Article IX, Section 15-180, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ithaca, New York, Parking Prohibited at all times on Certain Streets, be amended by adding thereto, the following: North Cayuga Street, west side, 100 feet south of the southerly right-of-way line of West Court Street. Effective upon publication. AYES: 11 NAYS: 0 Carried and approved. Alderman Nordheimer reported the Committee wished to provide a 15 -minute parking zone in, the next 4 metered areas southerly on N.Cayuga in front of the Library and presented two proposed amendments to the traffic ordinance to affect this. Both were ruled too vague by the City Ittornev rnd were therefore referred to him for final drafting. METER CASES: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to sell two surplus parking meter cases and three double -head meter cases to Cornell University for a total price of $106.00. Carried. fi ,2 TOMPKINS-TIOGA TRAFFIC LIGHT: Comm. Alo reported that a traffic count taken at the intersection of Tompkins and N. Tioga did not indicate the need for a traffic light there but that the Traffic Engineer recommended the existing stop signs be .replaced with more effective ones. // By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Smith /rr7/ (9 ‘. RESOLVED, that the petition for installation of a traffic light at the Tompkins-Tioga St. intersection be denied. Carried. LINCOLN-.TIOGA STREET INTERSECTION: Alderman Spano recommended a study of t4' c Lincoln - N. Tioga intersection be made to determine if a traffic light was needed at this inter- section. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary / // (i/ RESOLVED, that the Traffic Engineer be requested to take a traffic count at this inter- section. Carried. LINCOLN-TIOGA TRAFFIC LIGHT: Al,arman Spano inquired about the status of his request for a traffic light at the Lincoln-Tioga intersection. The City Engineer advised 9ne traffic count had been already taker -lh others scheduled for the near future:7 2-) APPROPRIATIONS FOR TRAFFIC LIGHTS: By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the Council be requested to make an appropriation of $3,000.00 to budget account A-109 to finance the cost of installing a traffic light at the intersection of Lincoln and Tioga Streets. a:0,�__"%/D Carried. LINCOLN-TIOGA STREET TRAFFIC LIGHT: Alderman Spano requested the Board to include a request in its 1569 budget for a traffic light at the Lincoln- Tioga Street intersection in view of the Council's recent action on this matter. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Alo iAk, ape al, /%bs' :;:.SOLVED, that Alderman Spano' s request be referred to the Supt. for in- clusion in the 1969 budget. (�arri r�rl BUFFALO-PLAIN,CAYUGA-CASCADILLA: The Superintendent read a letter from Aldermai Holland requesting that something be done to provide better traffic control at Buffalo -Plain Street and Cayuga-Cascadilla Street intersections. He recommended a traffic signal or four-way stop signs be installed at the Buffalo -Plain Street intersection to provide for the safety of the many school children using this street crossing. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary / //(/(2,,,J "2c RESOLVED, that Alderman Holland's request regarding the Buffalo -Plain Street intersection be referred to the Traffic & Parking Committee; and that his request regarding Cayuga- Cascadilla be referred to the Highway Committee for study and report. Carried. BUFFALO -PLAIN STS.: GENEVA-SENECA STS.: -90:14,1 .27 Comm. Alo reported that the Traffic & Parking ommi ee had reviewed Alderman Holland's request for traffic control at Plain and Court, Plain and Buffalo, and Geneva and Seneca Streets. The Committee is continuing its study of the cost of traffic lights at these locations and the advisability of four-way stop signs or other forms of traffic control. By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Leary/a RESOLVED, that the Council be requested to mappropriation of $5,000.00 to budget account A-109 to finance the cost of installing a traffic light at the intersection of Geneva and Seneca Streets. Carried. By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that the Council be requested to make an appropriation of $10,000.00 to budget account A-109 to finance the cost of installing traffic lights at the intersections of Plain and Court and Plain and Buffalo Streets resepctively. Carred. .1- / TRAFFIC LIGHT APPROPRIATION: Alderman Slattery inquired if the Board was including funds in the 1969 budget request for traffic lights on Court Street at the Plain and Buffalo Street intersections and on Seneca at its intersection with Geneva, as recommended by Alderman Holland. He was advised these requests would be included in the Board's budget request for 1969. a« . -a4' STATE -CORN STREET TRAFFIC LIGHT: Comm. Alo also reported continuing study of the need for a traffic light at the W. State -N. Corn intersection. Alderman Saccucci called attention toy,,he fact that a car is usually always parked on the northwest corner of this intersectionwhere there is no parking meter and he recommended that this area be made ' a no -parking zone to permit a safer turn from N. Corn into State Street. This recommenda, tion was referred to the Traffic & Parking Committee for its study.% a-7 WEST SENECA-FULTON INTERSECTION: The Clerk read a letter from Alderman Holland complain- ing about a bad traffic problem at the corner of W. Seneca and No. Fulton Streets, where cars continue up W. Seneca Street beyond Fulton where it becomes a one-way street, and also that drivers pay little attention to the flashing traffic signal located at this intersection. By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the complaint be referred to the Traffic & Parking Committee for study and report. Carried. T�,jIAFFIC IIGUT - C IFF STREET„ap INLET PARK ROAD: Commissioner Alo reported that a traffic light was being installed at Park Road and Cliff Street and would be in operation as soon as possible. 'rH,NE {7 GREEN STREET TRAFFIC LIGHT: The Superintendent reported that N.Y..S. Dept. of Transporta- tion had objected to the installation of a traffic signal on West Green at its inter- section with S. Plain Street which had been installed to control traffic for the operation of fire vehicles west on Green to this point. It contended that a traffic count did not justify such an installation and that the signal must be operated as a flashing light or else the Department's permit for it would be revoked. He indicated that the light would be changed to meet the State Department's mandate within a month.fe/ / // AURORA -PROSPECT STREET TRAFFIC LIGHT: On recommendation of Comm. Alo, a request received from Alderman Miller for installation of a traffic light on S. Aurora Street at its intersection with Prospect Street, was referred to the Parking & Traffic Committee for study and report. Another request from Alderman Miller for limiting parking in the 400 block of South Hill Terrace to two hours, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., was likewise referred to the Parking & Traffic Committee for its study and report. ,.` WEST SENECA-N. GENEVA TRAFFIC LIGHT: Comm. Alo read a letter from N.Y.S. Dept. of Trans- portation denying the City's request for installation of a traffic light at the intersection of West Seneca and North Geneva Streets. It indicated that traffic conditions did not meet the minimum requirements for traffic signal contr-1 and that conditions could be im- proved by prohibiting the standing of vehicles for a distance of 100 feet east of North Geneva Street. Comm. Alo expressed his displeasure with the denial made by State officials on a local condition. He felt the, light was badly needed. • • • • • -7- SENIOR CITIZENS' PARKING: Comm. Alo reported that a group of Senior Citizens had requested that the city provide free reserved parking for five cars on Tuesdays and 10 cars on Wednesdays in Parking Lot "A". .. By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Smith RESOLVED, that this request be referred to the Traffic & Parking Com. for study and report. Carried. SENIOR CITIZENS' REQUEST: The Clerk read a letter from Tompkins County Senior Citizens' Council, Inc. requesting that'the City approve special parking privileges in parking lot #12 for its senior citizens at the rate of 25¢ per day or a monthly cost of not to exceed $5.00 per month. By Conan. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary /(l,,' v-1' RESOLVED, that this request be referred to the Parking & Traffic Comm::. tee 'or study and report. Carried. SENIOR CITIZENS PARKING: By Comm. Smith:seconded by Comm. McGee Resolved, that the request of the Senior Citizens for special parking rates and privileges be denied on the grounds that such a privilege, if granted, would set a precedent that might be applicable to other equally deserving groups, and on the further ground that it would deny special parking privileges on an equal basis to other citizens, 72,t7j 7 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the request of the Tompkins County Senior Citizens Council Inc. for a special rate for transportation on our City buses be denied on the same grounds as above. Carried. PARKING LOT "D": The Superintendent presented a request from the Woolworth Department Store to install parking meters in parking lot "D" at the rate of 10¢ per hour with a limit of two hours. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. McGee )I ''` " y RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee for study and report. Carried. PARKING LOT "D" RATES: By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Leary2 / /� RESOLVED, that the fee for Parking Lot "D" be reduced to 1O¢/hr.,orrfraction-thereof, be- tween 9 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday and Saturday; and between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., on Friday, effective Thursday February 15; and that the merchants and their employees be requested to cooperate by parking their cars in this lot instead of on the streets. Alderman Spano recommended that a further study of the lot be made to ascertain if it is proper to rent space to all -day parke rs in that portion of the lot south of the store which appears to be vacant a large portion of the time. This matter was continued with the Parking & Traffic Committee ash City Attorney for further study. Motion Carried. PARKING LOT D: Comm. Alo reported also that the Traffic & Parking Committee was continu- ing its study of how to make better use of` Parking Lot D by providing some long-time parking there for all -day users. %WAlesf .t.7 PARKING LOT D: The Clerk read a letter from employees ok the Welfare 715epar trel,t request- ing that parking spaced in parking lot "D" be rented to them on a monthly basis. It was pointed out by the Mayor that action to be taken later in the meeting regarding this parking lot will answer their request. e2044/0,0 PARKING LOT D: By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Putney 42/A44,/// RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be authorized to sell tickets which shall be good for unlimited parking for a period of one calendar month in Parking Lot "D": that the price of such tickets, shall be at the rate of $10.00 for one month of $5.00 if purchased after the 15th of any month, that these tickets be limited for the parking of passenger vehicles only; and that they should carry no guarantee of furnishing parking in the event the lot is used to capacity. Carried. PARKING LOT D REPORT: The Clerk reported he had sold 15 all -day parkin- tickets for the second half of April as authorized by the Board at its last meeting and he predicted that many more would be sold for the full month of May. He reported furi,her that t Wm. Porter, proprietor of Porters' Esso Station at the southwest corner of Cayuga. acct Clinton, had requested permission to rent seven parking spaces in the southern part of this parking lot. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney If'/ ' / -may RESOLVED, that the Clerk be directed to inform Mr. Porter to submit his request in writing and that it be referred to the Parking and Traffic Committee for study and report. Carried. PARKING LOT D. By Comm. Alo seconded by Comm. Smith 11,00A/Un', RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized and directed to prcceed with the construction of Parking Lot D, following as nearly as is practical the resolution of Aldermah Nordheimer and the plan attached thereto, rated September 20, 1967 and filed on iay 1, 196E with the City Clerk. It is understood that in the construction of the parking lot, the Super - intendent will be further guided by a plan titled, "Site Plan Review Block 204, Parking Lot B", revised A-iay 1, 1968 and bearing the notation, "Revision agreed Lay 8, 1968 by Howard Schlieder, City Engineer; T. Niederkorn and H. Stillwell Brown." Carried. dm. POPT=R BFOUF.ST• The Clerk read permission to lease seven spaces in for a monthly rental of :;;32'.30. /4 (o �y�Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that—the request be referred to the Parking for study and report. Carried. a letter from `7m. Porter requesting the southwest corner of Parking Lot D u Traffic Committee PARKING LOT "D": By Comm. Alo-: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized and directed to proceed with the con.sbruct- ion of Parking Lot "D" in accordance with this Board's directive, dated May 8, 1968, that he shall make provision for its temporary and experimental use on an attendant parking basis, that he shall provide not less than two entrances and not more than two exits; the parking rates shall be ten cents (10¢) per hour or fraction thereof; and.that these rates shall remain in effect from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. daily, except Sundays and Holidays, and with the further exception that the rates shall remain in effect on Fridays from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. AI*‘l 13.1 oA La Several State Street merchants were present to hear the Board's decision and Comm. Smith informed them that the Board's action was taken as a compromise to parking meters for this lot, and that it was the Board's intent to operate it as an attendant lot for a period of possibly one year to gain some experience before making its final decision. Motion Carried. PARKING LOT "D": Alderman Nordheimer inquired if.the Board ever considered the idea oe. leasing Parking Lot "D" as a concession. By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm.Yengo RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Parking & Traffic report. Committee for study and Carried. BIDS: PARKING LOT EQUIPMENT: Engineer Schlieder presented a map showing the 1Li1' ut of Parking Lot "D" with an entrance on E. Green Street and an entrance and exit on South Cayuga Street together with ticket dispensers, attendants' booths and other equipment necessary for its operation. He estimated the total cost of all equipment at $7,000.00. By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Leary /nCJA RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to advertise for bids on automatic equip- ment necessary for the operation of Parking Lot "D". Carried. DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS -PARKING LOT D: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Alo /2',y ;.2-, RESOLVED, that the bill from the Urban Renewal Agency for demolition of buildings for the construction of Parking Lot "D" in the amount of $29,390.00 be approved for payment. Carried. OTTE"SCHOT PAYMENT: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary �� RESOLVED, that a voucher in the amount of $6,002.10 payable to ttenschotBros., for contract work completed on landscaping Parking Lot "D" in accordance with the city's specifications be approved for payment; an at the balance or 10% of the total bid price be withheld for one year in accordance with the guarantee provisions of the contract. Carried. • • • -9- LEASE OF URBAN RENEWAL PAROLES 1, 2 and 9 OF BLOCK 203: By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute a lease of parcels 1, 2 and 9 of Urban Renewal Block 203, which are the easterly and southerly portions of the block bounded by E. State Street, E. Green Street Ext. and S. Aurora Street, for $50.00 per month commencing the first day of December 1968 and continuing until terminated by either party on 30 days written notice, and IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to prepare the leased land for parking,and IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that this leased land be known as Park ni glLot G" and that parking be by permit only at a monthly rate of $10.00 per vehicle or $5,00 per vehicle for permits sold after the 15th of the month, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this rescinds the resolution of April 10, 1968 designating Parking Lot "D" as unlimited parking. Commissioner Alo wanted it to be known that he was on record as being opposed to this as he felt the rent was too high and it was unfair to the parkers who were using Parking Lot "D". Commissioner Smith reminded them that the parkers were given special permission to park in Lot "Dt' and felt this would be better parking for all. Carried. PARKING LOT G: The Clerk reported the sale of 28 monthly parking permits for Parking Lot G as compared with last month's sale of 45 permits for Parking Lot D. // • -10- PARKING DOWNTOWN: The Clerk read a letter from C. B. Shulman of behalf of Shulman's Inc. expressing his feeling for the need of free parking for prospective customers in the down. business area to help merchants compete with the free parking offered in the various ,hsping plazas outside the city limits. He offered several suggestions for consideration. • Engineer Schlieder reported attending a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, sponsored by the Downtown Business Men's Assn., regarding this same subject, at which time the Mayor of Cortland had explained his city's efforts along the same lines. Mr. Schlieder anticipated that several city officials would be invited to another meeting to explore the whole idea further. By Comm. Alo: sec, �d by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED', that` ''outLlman's suggestions be referred to the Parking & Traffic Committee for study and report. Carried. ;PARKING & TRAFFIC COMMITTEE REPORT: Comm. Snaith presented and read the following report of the Parking and Traffic Conmittee on the disposition of the various items that had been referred to it for consideration: (a) Central Business District Parking: The Committee explored the idea of permitting free parking in the Central Business District as suggested in a letter received from C. B. Shulman. After discussing his proposal in various meetings with the Downtown Business- men's Association the Committee decided not to propose it. (b) Cascadilla Street Speed: Upon review of a request received on May 8th from Alderman Slattery to control the speed of traffic on Cascadilla Street, the Committee authorized and directed the Superintendent to erect appropriate speed warning signs in the area. (c) Quarry Street Pavement Marking: Upon review of a request received from the Principal of East Hill School for a safer pedestrian walk on Quarry Street at "Frosh Alley", the Committee directed the Superintendent to paint appropriate pedestrian cross -walk signs on the pavement at this location. aL, (d) West Seneca Street Traffic: Alderman Street ,nt, d tndF lton and Meado10, w • vehicles traveling the wrong way Streets. received'htudy and the Committee felt that this street was already properly marked and therefore no further action by the Department of Public Works was required. (e) Parking Lot "D" Rental: The Committee denied a request received from Wm. Porter to rent seven spaces in the southwest corner of Parking Lot "D" for a monthly rental of $52.52 because the regular monthly rate for these spaces had been established at $10.00 per car per month by the Board. (f) Parking Lot "A": The Committee reviewed a request received from the Senior Citizens for free parking privileges in Parking Lot "A" and decided it would lnot ot ber of aprac tical to grant such a request. The Superintendent advised this group by Committee's decision. (g) Oakwood Lane Speed: The Superintendent answered a request reieived drf that tMrs . Finn nnfor the erection of speed warning signs i on Oakwood Land by g signs would not solve the problem and that perhaps the construction of sidewalks in this area would be a better solution. (h) Parking Meter lime Limits: The Committee determined that to permit a fifteen -minute parking limit between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. in parking meter zones, as recommended by William Faris in his letter of June 12th, would not be practical. (i) Hillview Place Parking: The Committee studied a suggestion received from Alderman Jones that 24-hour parking be permitted on the north side of Hillview Place, between Aurora and Hudson Streets, and decided that no action on her request should be taken until the abandonment of the railroad tracks in this area had been accomplished. (j) South Hill Terrace Signs: The Committee agreed with a request received from Alderman Jones for "Children" signs on both ends of South Hill Terrace and had ordered the • superintendent to erect such signs in this area. (2t1,) (k) Hudson Street Paving Stripings: The Committee agreed with a citizens' request for paving stripings on Hudson Street, in the vicinity of Grandview Ave. and Coddington Road, and determined that these pavement markings will be applied in the normal course of maintenance operations. (1) Tioga-Tompkins Street Traffic Light: The Committee instructed the Superintendent to answer a citizens' petition for a traffic light at the Tioga-Tompkins Street inter- section and informed the petitioners that the request would not be reviewed at this tine. (m) Yield Signs: The Committee determined that Alderman Saccucci's suggestion that all yield signs in the City be removed would be impractical and the Superintendent had advised Mr. Saccucci accordingly.' By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Yengo �� RESOLVED, that the foregoing report of the Parking & Traffic Committee be accepted, approved and made a part of the minutes of this session. rArried- • • • • WARNER, BURNS, TOAN & LUNDE AGREEMENT: The Superintendent presented a memo from the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency containing the original of a letter from Warner, Burns, Toan and Lunde, which indicated that these architects had agreed to VOID the agrement made with the Board of Public Works September 13, 1967, for the design of a parking structure in Urban Renewal Block 202. The letter stated that there will be no billings rendered to the City in connection with this agreement./ / // K By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Alo i RESOLVED, that the Clerk be authorized to acknowledge the Architects' consent to void the agreement; and that the Board hereby directs that it be voided on behalf of the City. Carried. • • • - SIDEWALK DAYS: The Clerk read a letter from the Chamber of Commerce requesting the Board to close the 100 and 200 blocks of East wnate Street Businessmen�svehicular Associationtraffic Augustduring 9 'andde- 10. walk Days" to be sponsored by the Downto to make9and10. It indicated that a committee in charge would patrol the street constantly that sufficient clearance for emergency fire and police vehicles would be maintained and that all instructions of the Fire Chief and the Police Chief would be complied with. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Smith behalf RESOLVED, that the request received from ththatChamber mbehe ruof Commerce Superintendent be authorized to ose Businessmen's Association be granted; and the 100 and 200 blocks of East State Street to vehicular traffic during business hours on August 9 and 10 to permit the promotion of "Sidewalk Days". Carried. _/ 3 - PETITION - OCTOPUS: Mayor Kiely reported a petition -whicI cbore approximately 1700 signatures from members of the West End Civic Associations and others *complaining about the traffic problem at the west end of W. State Street bridge, commonly known as the "Octopus", was presented and read to the Council at its last meeting. The petitioners requested immediate cction to relieve what they described as a deplorable condition. He requested the Board to consider the matter and make recommendations thereon to the Council. _y Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that the petition be referred to the Board as a Committee -of -the -Whole for study rnr3 report. Carried. PETITION - OCTOPUS: Commissioner McGee reported that the Engineering Division is making studies of traffic control methods which may be helpful in improving the traffic flow on the existing strees, that Buffalo Street will be reconnected to State Street east of the bridge early in 1969; that the City is urgently petitioning the Department of Transporta- tion to build a new bridge over the Flood Channel north of State Street to carry Route 89 traffic into the City via Court Street, and that the Department of Transportation has indicated that it is actively working on such a scheme. He stated that the Board shared: the concern of these citizens and neighbors of the City about traffic conditions in the west end of the City and appreciates their continuing interest. By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Alo &IV % ,RESOLVED, that the Clerk direct a letter to the West End Civic Associations and other organizations which filed a joint petition with the City Clerk on October 29, 1968 statim; that the Board of Public Works and the Department of Public Works are quite aware of the existing traffic conditions at the west end of the new bridge over the Flood Channel. Carried. OCTOPUS: Mr. John Bozzone, a member of the Traffic Committee of West Hill Civic Ass'n., presented the following recommendations to help traffic conditions at the "Octopus": (1) Prohibit parking on both sides of West State Street, from the bridge to Meadow St., between 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. and again between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. (2) Eliminate two curbs by the railroad tracks adjacent to the bridge. �. (3) Cut back a "dog -leg" on Elm street to improve turning movements from Elm to Floral Avenue. He indicated his recommendations had been submitted to the Mayor and City Engineer in writing. By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that Mr. Bozzone's recommendations be referred to the Traffic & Parking Committee for study and report. Carried. • S. Meadow Street traffic - Hazardous with trucks exiting and entering 1 Cascadilla Street traffic - Cars travel too fast creating dangerous condition 1 • Street Intersections - Traffic hazards at State -Hector-Cliff St; W. State and Floral Ave.; Rt. 89 traffic; N. Cayuga/Marshall Sts. 2 South Avenue - Request to prohibit parking 3 Various traffic sign requests - stop signs, no parking, yield, etc. 4 Parking Meters - Reports; installations, removals, rates, zones, codes, etc. 5 Traffic Lights - Requests for installation at various intersections; appropriations to budget to finance cost; 6 Senior Citizens' Parking requests, special rates and privileges 7 Parking Lot "D" - Request to install meters, requests for space, rates, Construction of Lot, parking lot equipment -bid for; demolition of buildings; etc. 8 Parking Lot "G" - Lease of Urban Renewal parcels 1,2 and 9 of Block 203 for parking; report of sales 9 Downtown Parking - need for free parking; Parking and Traffic Committee Report on disposition of various items 10 Warner, Burns, Toan & Lunde Agreement for design of a parking structure in Urban Renewal Block 202 voided 11 Sidewalk Days - BPW requested to close 100 and 200 blocks of E. State St. to vehicular traffic on Aug. 9 & 10; granted 12 • Octopus - Petitions complaining about traffic problems; study being made; recommendations by J. Bozzone 13 • s'IA,A,5;.k • • • BUS SERVICE TO HOSPITAL: Commissioner Alo read a letter from the Board of Managers of the Tompkins County Hospital in regards to City furnishing bus service to the Hospital. Attorney Clynes did not think it was legal to furnish this service. By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the letter be referred to the Bus Committee and the City Attorney. Carried. • • • BUS REPORT: Comm. Alo presented and reviewed a bus report for the period October to December 1967 and one for the entire year 1967 showing a comparison for the two preceding years. He termed it encouraging and noted the increase in tokens sold and the decreas- in loss after ammortization, a"- ' 1-y BUS REPORT: Comm. Alo reviewed a bus report for the three -month's period ending March 31, 1968 as compared with the two previous years. It showed a net lossbefore capital investment of $2,030.71 and, after capital investment . of $3,501.88. 4, 4. cF /O BUS REPORT: Comm. Alo presented and reviewed a bus report for April -June 1968 as compared with the same periods during the two preceding years. Comm. Leary noted the drop in.F passengers using the bus resulting in a loss of revenues. He also noted the increase in I' drivers' wages. He asked why wages could nt be cut down. Comm. Alo responded by stating that many requests had been received for ire':'eased service rather than less service. BUS REPORT: Comm. Alo presented a bus report for the quarter ending Sept. 30, 1968 which showed a comparison with the same period for the 2 preceding years. Comm. Alo felt dis- `turbed about the loss in passengers reflected in the report. ':$y Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Putney (� G/ :,RESOLVED, that the Bus Committee be requested to meet with the Mayor and Superintendent to discuss ways and means of getting more people to use the City buses. Carried. • • • — �5 DOLLAR DAYS: Comm. Alo reported receipt of a letter from Downtown Business Men's Assoc. of the Chamber of Commerce requesting that the City accept bus tickets printed by the merchants in the it ,ca Journal during their February "Dollar Days" on the same basis as this was done in 1261. The proposal is that the merchants will pay for any loss in rev- enue that the City would incur from people using the free bus tickets. By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Putney `'` 9-y IT IS RECOMMENDED that the request of the Downtown Bsiness Men's Association forpermis,,4nr to print bus tickets, to be received as free passes on February 9 and 10, be granted with the proviso that the Downtown Business Men's Association will reimburse the City for any loss in total receipts for these two days when compared with February 2 and 3, 1968. Carried. DOLLAR DAYS' REPORT: Comm. Alo presented a report showing that the total bus receipts for Friday and Saturday, February 9 and 10 exceeded the total receipts for February 2 and 3 by $3.66. The total receipts for February 9 and 10 were $456.44 and 228 free tickets were also received on these days. Complying with the Board's action at the last meeting there will be no billing to tehe 37 'town Business Men's Association for the free tickets used on February 9 and 10. .E/ V/ /5/ BUS FARES: By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Leary n62/ /.) RESOLVED, that the Board authorizes its bus manager to reduce bus fares to 100 on Noir. 20, 27, and December 4, 11, 18 to accommodate Christmas shoppers and increase the number of riders using the buses. Carried. BUS TOKENS: By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Leary A-4" RESOLVED, that the Board authorizes its bus manager to arrange a system whereby bus drivers will be permitted to sell bus tokens on the buses. Carried. BUSES: Commissioner Alo reported on dime days as being the first one of this series. It showed an increase of 800 riders to 1,040 riders, and a loss of between $70.00 and $80.00. i Ziff%, 2 7 Bus service to Hospital 1 Bus Reports 2 Dollar Days; Bus fares, tokens 3 • • • • • • BELLE SHERMAN & WOOD STREET PARK SITES: Comm. Leary reported the tPlatningoflBoard d ha er quested the Board to write a letter approving the proposal to purchase the Belle Sherman School and another at the corner of Wood arid ,.,Meadow Streets from the School District for park purposes. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney p'': a.f •iingS 40 ‘t ra n e name of the Board of Public RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk ,be autahorized to S s an Belle Sherman is Works, a letter approving the purchase of the par , 00l DYstriet. and at Wood & Meadow Streets from the! Carried. • • • CASCADILLA PARK: Alderman Nordheimer called attention to a wooden barricade erected on Cascadilla Park when the bridge was removed and advised the residents of this area would like to have.a'new barricade there which would be made of stone in keeping with the surroundings. C) CASCADILLA PARK: The Superintendent reported that barricades on Cascadilla Park at the site of the former DeWitt Place bridge are functional and not. in need of any improvement. He felt no action by the Board on this matter was needed. Engineer Schlieder explained that the barricade in question was made of steel beams which is the strongest kind of a barricade and needed at this point, and it was painted a bright color to warn motorists of existing conditions. He felt it,wap stron er d more practical than any stone barricade that could be erected. -1,4/L /5/,,/1/18r CASCADILLA PARK: The Clerk read a letter from Mrs. John H. Barron, 145 Cascadilla Pr.r17, requesting installation of a street light on Cascadilla Park between the closed De'-lt Place Bridge and the main entrance to Cascadilla gorge. By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Yengo re. / D RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Highway Committee for study and reTo~~. Carried: SNOWMOBILES: The Clerk read a letter from Dale Townley requesting the City to make one of its parks (Cass Park) available for the use of Snowmobiles. He felt city residents who own this equipment could then use and enjoy it without having to travel out of the city. Comm. Alo questioned the city's liability if it permitted use of its parks for such purposes. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that Mr. Townley's request be for study and report. referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee Carried. SNOWMOBILES: Comm. Leary recommended denial of a request received at last meeting to make Cass Park available for the use of snowmobiles. The Committee felt that the City should not assume the liability resulting from such a use of the park, that such use would not be compatible with its other uses, and that such use would result in damage to shrubbery and the landscaping of the park. G�� By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that the request received from Dale Townley'that Cass Park be made available for the use of snowmobiles be denied. Carried. U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY: The' Superintendent reported receipt of a letter from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 2-2 requesting the City to lease the service building at Cass Park Marina to it for the purpose of carrying on its various community and safety activities. 4L `( By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Yengo ow,. RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Bui dings & Grounds CoCommittee for study and report. CODE AMENDMENT-CASS MARINA PARK RENTAL RAPES: Action was taken to increase the rental rates for Cass Park Marina as follows: By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Public Works regarding rental rates at Cass Marina Park, as shown in Art. III, Division 2, Sec. 17-63 - Rental rates, be amended to read as follows: Sec. 17-63. Rental rates. (a).,43enerally. The rate schedule authorized by the Board of Public Works Shall be as follows: (i) April 1st to October 15th $100.00 (2) June 1st to October 15th 88.00 (3) July 1st to October 15th 76.00 (4) August 1st to October 15th 53.00 (5) September 1st to October 15th 29.00 (b) Slips with electrical, water outlets. Rental rates for boat provided with electrical outlets and where water outlets are reasonably avail- able and used by occupants of the slips shall be: (1) April 1st to October 15th $125.00 (2) June 1st to October 15th 109.00 (3) July 1st to October 15th 95.00 (4) August 1st to October 15th 67.00 (5) September 1st to October 15th 40.00 slips which are Effective upon publication. AYES: 4 NAYS: 0 Carried and approved by the Mayor. ICE CENTER SIGN: The Superintendent reported receipt of an offer from Ithaca erect a sign at Cass Park to indicate the site of a proposed Ice Center to be there. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that the Board hereby accepts the Jaycees' offer on the condition that the size and type of the sign be approved by the Superintendent before its erection. Carried. D Jaycees to constructed WEILER ASSOCIATES PAYMENT: By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney �L Z„(, RESOLVED, that the contract of Weiler Associates for the topographic and boundary survey in the Cass Park area in connection with the Inlet Park Project be declared complete; and that a voucher in today's audit in the total amount of $2,490.00, payable to said Weiler Associates, be approved for payment. Carried. PARKS: Comm. Alo commended the Department of Public Works and Supervisor Edwin Lynch for a job well done in preparing Cass Park for ball playing under difficult weather conditions. Comm. Smith felt the Park Department deserved thanks also for keeping Stewart Park in such good condition. The Superintendent acknowledged their thanks and indicated he would extend it to those responsible. 3 i ly to • • • • • • INLET PARK APPROPRIATION: By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Yengo �✓, / i ��� RESOLVED, that the Common Council be requested to increase the appriopriation of funds for construction of the Inlet Park Road from $100,000.00 to $125,000.00. Carried. INLET PARK AGREEMENTS: Comm. Putney reported that Anton Egner had presented an 2%6Y/j architectural contract for the design of a bathhouse and outdoor swimming pool, an indoor ice skating rink with roof, and a band shell at Inlet Park. This is the standard form of AIA Owner -Architect Agreement. It provided for a basic fee of 8.5% to apply through the design development phase. For the remaining phases the fees will be as follows: 1. Bathhouse and Swimming* Pool 9% 2. Band Shell 10% 3. Ice Rink 9.5% He reported also that Thomas G. Miller had presented a contract for professional engineering services in connection with the design and construction of roadways, play - fields, landscaping, drainage systems, and utility systems at Inlet Park. The contract provided for a basic fee of 21/2% for preliminary design and cost estimate for contract drawings, specifications and assistance with bidding the following percentages: 1. Water and Sewer 6.5% 2. Lighting 6.5% 3. Grading, paving, drainage 4% For general consulting services during construction - 1% Superintendent Dingman reported that the Inlet Park Committee had interviewed twelve architects and five engineers before choosing Egner and Miller and that the Committee recommended approval of the foregoing agreements. By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Smith RESOLVED, that the architectural agreement presented by Anton Egner be approved and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute it on behalf of the City under its Corporate Seal upon approval by the City Attorney. Carried. By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary ?4?/, /1 RESOLVED, that the engin eying agreement presented by Thomas G. Miller be approved; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute it on behalf of the City under its Corporate Seal upon approval by the City Attorney. c rrj ed. DE WITT PARK: The Superintendent reported receipt of a request from WIBC-TV for permission to use DeWitt Park for a television production between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p,m. on March 2nd, or March 3rd in case of rain. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized +o grant permission to WIBC-TV for use of DeWitt Park as requested. Carried. DE WITPPARK IMPROVEMENT: Mrs. Elizabeth Simpson, 421 Highland Rd., spoke as Chairr±an of the DeWitt Park Improvement Committee and requested the Board to consider a landscape plan for improvement of the park as recommended by her Committee. She introduced Mr. Robert Mann, Assistant Director of Cornell University's office of Regional Resources and Development, who had prepared illustrative landscape drawings intended to be used as guidelines for the park's improvement and not a final plan. She advised the Finger Lakes Post #961 had approved the improvement of the area adjacent to the monuments without any commitment of funds for the project. Mr. Mann spoke briefly and agreed to leave his drawings for the Board's consideration with the very distinct understanding that they be considered as graphic and illustrative only and should by no means be considered as final plans. Mrs. Simpson indicated that the Garden Club, the Garden Information Center and other such civic groups were interested in the project and suggested that the Board initiate steps to seek federal or state aid for such a project. By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary i%ft t c,//3 i (0J RESOLVED, that Mr. Mann's illustrative drawings for the improvement of DeWitt Park be referred to the Buildings & Grounds Committee for joint study with the DeWitt Park Improvement Committee. Carried. DE WITT PARK IMPROVEMENT: Comm. Leary reported that the Buildings & Grounds Committee had reviewed illustrative landscape drawings prepared by Professor Mann for the proposed improvement of DeWitt Park and recommended acaeptaLce of the proposal in principle. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney "n /,`7C1j7 RESOLVED, that the Board accepts in principle the proposed plan submitted by Professor Mann for the future development of DeWitt Park; and that a master plan, based on Professor Mann's recommendations, be prepared when funds become available. Carried._ DE WITT PARK SIDEWALKS: Comm. Leary recommended repair of the sidewalks in DeWitt Park. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that the Council be requested to appropriate the sum of $2,600.00 to budget account No. A-201-437 to finance the cost of repairing sidewalks in QeWitt Park; and that the Superintendent be authorized to proceed with such reap it when the Council appropriates the funds for such purpose. Alderman Nordheimer wondered if this would fit in with plans of the DeWitt Park Improve- ment Committee for development of the entire park area. Comm. Putney stated there were no plans at the present time - only schematic drawings. Comm. Leary felt the City should go ahead and repair the present walks, which he felt created a hazard in their present condition. Motion carried. DE:JITT PARK I1.PROVEL.ENT: T•:rs. Eliz. Simpson reported the Deditt Park • Improvement Committee had decided to finance the complete landscaping of the park area and request the City only to provide sufficient mons, for repair] or replacement of the necessary sidewalks. She indicated the Committee h a guaranteed fund of .';1100.00 for this purpose and was plannin, to raise additional funds. She advised the Committee had retained Robert i'ann as its consultant to prepare a landscape plan which s;' predicted would be com- pleted in its final form by mid-August and that the work would be completed by the Fall of this year. By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Alo I 4910 Si RESOLVED, that the Board extends its thanks to rrs. Simpson, the entire De- Jitt Park Improvement Committee, and other civic organizations involved for their combined efforts to beautify the Deitt park area; and that the Board hereby expresses its intent to cooperate: in any way that may be 'ractical in this civic project. Carried DE WITT PARK IMPROVEMENTS: Mrs. Harold Simpson, Chairman of the DeWitt Park Improvement Committee, presented a final plan, prepared by Prof. Robert Mann, for the improvement of DeWitt Park and which had been approved by her Committee. She indicated the Committee had the sum of $660.00 for landscaping the area and $1800.00 toward the construction of a fountain included in the plan. She indicated further that the Garden Information Center had agreed to act as custodian for the funds and supervise the landscaping of the area. She requested approval of the plan so ttt the Committee could get started on the planting this Fall. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that the plan be referred to the Buildings & Grounds Committee with power to act. Carried. Cor-Alo questioned the Committee's power to act and Attorney Barrett gave his opinion that the Committee could approve the plan but could not expend any city mcn9y. Ma:;Tcr Kiely ruled therefore that the Committee could approve the plan in principle only ana that approval of any City funds involved would have to be by the full Boar, DE WITT PARK IMPROVEMENTS: Mrs. Simpson appeared before the Board and introduced Robert L. Mann who presented and reviewed his sketch of a final plan for improvements of DeWitt Park and a plan of the first phase which included planting only. By Coram. Leary: seconded by Coiiliu. Putney RESOLVED, that the Garden Information Center, Inc., acting as agent for the DeWitt Park Improvement Committee, be authorized to make plantings of trees and shrubs in DeWitt Park at its sole expense as specified in phases I and II of a design titled "Improvements to DeWitt Park", prepared by Robert L. Mann, which plan is hereby approved in principle, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the DeWitt Park Improvement Committee'be requested to present working drawings and specifications for a proposed fountain and assembly area and for lighting for the approval of the Board. Carried. DE WITT PARK: The Clerk read a letter from the Ithaca Art Association requesting exclusive use of DeWitt Park from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on May 25 and 26 for its annual art exhibit. The Superintendent reported he had reviewed the request and granted the permission reuqested /with the understanding that the areas in and around the monuments be excluded. !I/a2 DE WITT PARK: Superintendent Dir,,c7man reported he had given permission to Mr. Matlack of the Tompkins County Peace AsscciatLon, to use DeWitt Park on June 15, 1968, and that Mayor Kiely had also approved this request. This permit covers the Department of Public Works' responsibilities granting the use of the park. #' • • • • • • MAC DANIELS PARK: The Clerk reported that the Council had approved the Planning Board's plans for development of a park on West Hill and named it "MacDaniels Park" in honor of Mr. & Mrs. Laurence MacDaniels who had do 2ded the land to the City for park purposes. He reported further that the Council had requested this Board to implement the plans in accordance with the Planning Board's recommendation. • • STEWART PARK WADING POOL, ETC.: Comm. Leary reported receipt of a request from Robert Cutia, Youth Bureau Director, to have a new and larger wading pool constructed in Stewart Park and an ice skating rink provided in the lagoon at the park. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney 1 ✓ / RESOLVED, that Mr. Cutia's request for an enlarged wading pool and a skating rink at Stewart Park be referred to the Buildings & Grounds Committee for study and report. Carried. STE4ART PARK PAVILLION USE: The Clerk read a letter from the Musicians Union Local 4132, requesting permission to use the front porch of the pavillion on June 16 and 30th from 7:00 to 8:00 P.l�.. for sing -along gather- ings with music by the Union. .44yy 4.4fg t` P The Supt. reported he had reviewed the request"alrread � d made acceptable arrangements for the requested use on the 17th and 30th because the pavillion had already been reserved for another purposes on the 16th S'LEWAFT P."�RK L^.:OON: The Clerk read a letter from C. Robert Cutia, Director of the Youth Bureau, expressing concern about the condition of the lagoon at Stewart Park. He felt it v03 filling in repidly and proposed it be dredged and that a low level dam be built to keep the 'Fater level up in the lagdb:z when the lake is lowered in the winter. Ma; or Kiely evised this natter had already been the topic of discussion between Mr. Cutia, the S',perintendent cna himself. STEWART PARK LAGOON: By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney (ltuS <'1 RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to make a study of the feasibility of pro- viding swimming and/or skating in the lagoon at Stewart Park and prepare an estimate thereof and a project for its inclusion in the 1969 Capital Budget; and that he present such study and estimate to the Board by October 1, 1968. ST?i?ITART p LAGOON REPORT: Engineer Schlieder Carried. entitled Feasibility Study for a Swimming Pool -Skating Pond in Stewart presented and reviewed a detailed report copy attached to minutes) Park". • „23(See STEWART PARK TENNIS COURTS: Alderman Nordheimer called the Board's attention to the poor condition of the tennis courts at Stewart Park and reconanended that provision be made in next year's budget to have them repaired or else have them removed entirely. (.u``,4,e MERRY-GO-ROUND CONCESSION AT STEWART PARK: The Clerk read a letter from W. Willis, present concessionaire of the merry-go-round at Stewart Park, requesting that his concession be renewed for the 1969 season. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney /-7! // RESOLVED, that the merry-go-round concession be renewed with Mr. Willis for the 1969 season under all of its present terms and conditions, at the stipulated fee of $352.00. Carried. WASHINGTON PARK: Alderman Saccucci asked why the west side of Washington Park had not bean graded as agreed by the Board. By Comm.. Alo: seconded by Comm. Leary • RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Buildings:& Grounds Committee for study- and report. Carried. WASHINGTON PARK SKATING RINK: Alderman Saccucci inquired if the Board had discussed having a skating rink in Washington Park again. He felt it was useless and a waste of money .c/ „ b WASHINGTON PARK SKATING RINK: Comm. Leary recommended that the suggestion of Alderman Saccucci to have Washington Park regraded to eliminate the ice skating rink area be denied because Mr. Cutia, Youth Bureau Director, feels that there is a need for this type of facility at the park and that it will be used again this winter if weather permits. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney �,L,y 43 RESOLVED, that Alderman Saccucci's request to regrade Washington Park and eliminate the skating rink there be denied. Carried. • • Belle Sherman & Wood St. Park Sites - BPW approved the purchase of the park sites 1 Cascadilla Park - Residents request new barricades made of stone. BPW took no action, felt barricades there were functional. 2 Cascadilla Park - Request for installation of street light 2 • Cass Park - Request City make park available for use of snowmobiles. Denied. 3 Cass Park - U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary request to lease service building at Marina 3 Cass Park Marina - Action taken to increase rental fees 3 Cass Park - BPW accepts Jaycees' offer to erect sign indicating a proposed Ice Center 3 Cass Park - Weiler Associates payment complete for topographic and boundary survey 3a Cass Park - DPW and Supervisor Ed Lynch commended for job well done in preparing park for ball playing 3a Inlet Park - CC requested to increase appropriation of funds for construction of Inlet Park Road. 4 Inlet Park - Engineering agreements approved for design of bathhouse, outdoor swimming pool, indoor skating rink, roadways, playing fields, landscaping, drainage and utility systems with Anton Egner and Thomas G. Miller 4 DeWitt Park - Requests to use park for television production; art exhibit; etc. 5-5a DeWitt Park improvements - landscaping plan by Eliz. Simpson; repair of sidewalks; construction of fountain, etc. 5-5a MacDaniels Park - Development of park on West Hill and naming it in honor of Mr. & Mrs. Laurence who deeded the land to City for park purposes 6 Stewart Park - Request for construction of larger wading pool and ice skating • rink 7 Stewart Park - Musician's Union request for permission to use front porch of pavillion 7 Stewart Park Lagoon - Concern about condition of lagoon and need for dredging; Feasibility Study to be made providing for swimming or skating at Lagoon 7 Stewart Park - Tennis courts in poor condition and recommendation made to include in next year's budget for repair 7 Stewart Park - Merry -Go -Round Concession renewed with Mr. Willis for 1969 season 7 Washington Park - Ald. Saccucci's request to regrade park and eliminate the skating rink there denied 8 • BIDS - PAINT STRIPER: The Superintendent reported that bids were received on Feb. 26th for furnishing the City with a highway, paint striper as follows: .t' /� Wald Industries, Inc. Wald Model 36 1/ 6,940. 0 240.00 6,660.00 A.L. Barnum & Son Wald Model 36 6,900.00 550.00 6,350.00 By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that a contract for supplying a Wald Model 36 Paint Striper be awarded to A.L. Barnum & Son for the net price of $6,350.00, in accordance with the terms of its bid. Carried. BIDS -MAGNETIC WATER METERS: Comm. Yengo reported that bids on furnishing the City with new water meters and meter reading devices had been received on January a2, 1968 as follows: 5/8 x 5/8 x 1/2" 3/4" 3/4" 1" 11" 2" 4" Hersey-Sparling Meter Co.33.47 35.85 50.41 76.88 137.60 207,00 956.50 Trade -In Allowance 2.35 2.35 3.15 4.207.55 11.00 -- Worthington Corp. 34.50 37.09 51.75 79.78 149.21 222.52 962.00 Trade -In Allowance 2.25 2.25 3.00 4.00 7.10 10.25 25.00 Neptune Meter Co. 34.00 36.55 51.00 78.62 140.25 210.80 962.00 Trade -In Allowance 2.25 2.25 2.95 4.00 6.75 10.15 32.00 Hersey Remote Reading Devices 5/8" Cable Drive with 15' Cable 8.50 each Medium " 5/8" Meter Reader with 10' Cable Medium " " " " Neptune ARB Units with 15' Cable 17.00 Worthington PRS Units with 15' Cable 16.00 He reported that when these bids were extended and totaled they showed the following results: (1) Hersey Sparling Company, $17,931.6e; (2) Worthington Corp., $20,839.36; (3) Neptune Meter Company, $21,027.85. He recommended acceptance of the low bid. n n 11 I1 8.5o " 13.75 14.00 .By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that Hersey-Sparling Meter Company be awarded the contract for furnishing the City with new water meters and meter reading devices for the ensuing year in an amount not to exceed $17,931.60, in accordance with the terms of its bid submitted, and in accordance with the Department of Piblic Works' specifications dated January 11, 1968. Carried. BIDS - PUMPS: By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that a contract be awarded to A. W. Shuster Company for furnishing the City with four (4) Gould pumps for the Vinegar Hill Pumping Station at a total price of $13,948.00 in accordance with the terms of its bid submitted on December 11, 1967 and the City's specifications for this equipment. - l / /f�, /7/1'- Carried. BIDS - CEMENT ASBESTOS SEWER PIPE: The Superintendent reported that the following bids pipe were received, on February 26th, as follows: 500 ft. 8" 3000 ft. 12" Total • $6,030.50 6,057.60 6,451.75 on Cement asbestos sewer '2J� .i 425 ft. 4" Johns -Manville Sales Corp $ .66 LeValley McLeod, Inc. .712 The Flintkote Company .71 By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that a contract be awarded to Johns -Manville Sales Corp. for furnishing the City with cement asbestos sewer pipe during 1968 at unit prices in accordance with the terms of its bid. Carried. $1.00 $1.75 per ft. 1.01 1.75 1.02 1.88 BIDS - CAST IRON WATER PIPE & FITTINGS: The Superintendent reported bids on furnishing the City with cast iron water pipe and fittings were received on Feb. 26 as follows: i 01S /96'50' - 6" R. D. Wood Division of Griffin Pipe Products $1.97 $2.81 U.S. Pipe & Foundry Co. 1.95 2.77 Warren Pipe & Foundry Div. Shahmoon Industries, Inc. 2.02 2,89 Clow Corporation 2.175 3,095 Millar Supply, Inc. 2.22 2.17 By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that a contract be awarded to R. D. Wood Division furnishing the City with cast iron pipe and fittings during accordance with the terms of its bid. 500' - 8" 3500' - 12" Fittings $4.73 4.68 4.89 5.23 5.35 per ft. $3,044.65 3,386.11 3,076.95 3,251.33 3,411.02 Total $21,989.65 22,126.11 22,646.95 24,191.33 24,731.02 of Griffin Pipe Products for 1968 at unit prices in Carried. BIDS - CONCRETE ROOF SLABS: One bid on furnishing concrete roof slabs for the Vinegar Hill water pumping station was received and opened on February 26th as follows: Winkrete Pre -Cast Corp. 2 8'x24" double tee $680.00 (���6'-7" x 24" double tee 654.00 1,334.00 less in 10 days. By Comm. Puthe y second6d b y o a, mm. Smith RESOLVED, that a contract be awarded to Winkrete Pre -Cast Corp. for furnishing concrete roof slabs for the Vinegar Hill water pumping station for the total sum of $1,334.00 in accordance with the terms of its bid. Carried. i3IDS-MARINA CONCESSION: By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to advertise for bids on the concession at Cass Park Marina on the same basis as the concession has been operated in former years. Carried. BIDS - MARINA CONCESSION: The Superintendent reported that only one bid was received on April 8th for the Marina concession for the 1968 season. It was received from David E. Arnold, who bid the total sum of $880. He recommended its acceptance. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Alo t„:". e RESOLVED, that a contract be awarded to David E. Arnold for the operation of the con- cession at Cass Marina Park for the 1968 season, for the fee of $880.00, in accordance with the terms of his bid; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute an agreement with him for said concession, upon approval thereof by the City Attorney. Carried. BIDS -FORWARD CONTROL VAN: The Superintendent reported that two bids had been received on April 22nd for furnishing a forward control van for use by the City Engineering Dept., as follows: Make Total net bid including trade-in allowance $2,059.75 $2,075.00 for a 1961 Ford Van (#29) . Longs Motors, Inc. GMC Jack Townsend Chevrolet, Inc. Chevrolet Both bids included a trade-in allowance (not specified) He recommended acceptance of the low bid. By Comm. Putney: seconded by Coffin. Yengo RESOLVED, that a contract be awarded to Long Motors, Inc. for furnishing the City new 1968 GMC forward control van for the total net sum of $2,059.75 in accordance ter of its bid, Carried. BIDS -MOSQUITO CONTROL: The Superintendent reported that bids on mosquito control for 1968 had been received on March 25 as follows: Southern Tier Tree Service 12 applications @ $695.00 = $8,340.00 " (Alt.) On hourly basis $18.00 per hr. Sunrise Spraying Service 12 applications @ $250.00 = $3,000.00 He recommended acceptance of the bid submitted by Sunrise Spraying Service. By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that a contract be awarded to Sunrise Spraying Service for a mosquito control program during the 1968 season at a total annual cost of $3,000.00 in accordance with the terms of its bid. Carried. iV with one with the • BIDS - SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION: The Superintendent reported that bids on sidwalk construct- ion were received on April 8 as follows: V. Giordano Const. & Supply Corp.aX/24/ w Approx. 5,899 sq. ft. - remove and replace 4" sidewalk $1.10 (incl. tree root removal) Approx. 100 sq. ft. - remove and replace 6" sidewalk and/or driveways: w/o tree root removal $1.05 with tree root removal $1.20 It was the only bid received on this work. By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that a contract be awarded to V. Giordano Construction & Supply Corp. , for construction of sidewalks in the city during the 1968 season in accordance with the terms of its bid and the city's specifications, dated March 28. Carried. BIDS -TRUCKS: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to advertise for bids on trucks, auto- mobiles, and other equipment for the Department of Public Works which are scheduled for replacement during 1968. Carried. BIDS - TRUCKS, ETC.:The Superintendent reported that bids on furnishing th. City with trucks and other automotive equipment were received on February 13th as follows: Three One One Name of Bidder Make 21 Ton 21/2 Ton 1/2 Ton One Total 3 cu.yd. Stake Body Pick -Up Van Net Bid Dick Clapp Lincoln Intn'l. 15,889.32 4,281.44 2,025.00 No bid •Mercury Less Trade -In Allow. 1,00.00 150.00 14,289.32 4,671.44 2,025.00 20,985.76 Cayuga Motors Sales Ford 16,677.00 5,084.00 2,064.00 No bid Corp. F-600 /' /Y/ / I Less Trade -In 2,500.00 600.00 14,177.00 4,484.00 2,064.00 20,725.00 Cayuga Motors (Alt.) Ford 16,902.00 5,159.00 2,064.00 No Bid Less Trade -In F-700 2,500.00 600.00 14,402.00 4,559.00 2,064.00 Jack Townsend Chevrolet Total net•bid includes Van 22,998.00 Chevrolet By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that a contract be awarded to Cayuga Motors Sales Corp. to furnish the City with the following: Two (2) Fords (F600) to replace dump trucks No. 27 and No. 38 at a total net cost of $9,518.00 in accordance with the terms of its bid submitted. One (1) Ford (F700) to replace truck No. 179 at a total net price e $4,734.00; and one (1) Ford (F700) to replace truck No. 1 at a total net price of $4,559.00 in accordance with the terms of its alternate bid submitted, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a contract be awarded to Dick Clapp Lincoln-Mercury, Inc. to furnish the City with one (1) International 1 -ton pickup truck at a total net price of $2,025.00 in accordance with the terms of its bid submitted. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Alo / V/ /96)/ RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to re -advertise for bids on furnishing the City with a forward control Van to replace truck No. 29 at a future date. Carried. Carried. By Corm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that a contract be awarded to John M Lean,for supplying the following equipment: /D (1) A 3/4 cubic yard crawler mounted backhoe with operator at the rate of $18.50 (2) A 3/4 cubic yard truck mounted backhoe, with operator, at the rate of $16.50 Carried. By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that all bids received on March 25th for supplying a truck -mounted yard gasoline driven backhoe with operator be rejected. Brewer Excavating: Backhoe (1) 3/8 cu. yd.truck mtd., with operator 10.00 Jack Baldwin: Backhoe (1) 3/8 cu. yd. truck mtd., with operator 10.00 Eugene Crispell Trucks (5) Various (401-477 cu. in.) 11.00 W. J. Mobbs: Truck (1) Ford T-850 (534 cu. in.) with operator 10.74 Harry E. Lynch: Truck (1) 1965 Ford, 8 Wheel Drive, (534 cu.in.) w/opr.11.00 Carried. per hour. per hour. 3/8 cubic By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED that a contract be awarded to Carpenter Backhoe & Dozer Service for supplying the (1) following equipment: rr tf /e A bulldozer mounted on a crawler tractor, powered�ra diesel engine with a minimum of 80 H.P. with an operator at the rate of $20.00 per hour in accordance with the terms of its bid. Same as above without an operator at the rate of $15.00 per hour. A four-wheel drive front-end loader with dump, diesel powered, wheel -mounted tractor shovel, four cubic yard capacity, with operator, at the rate of $20.00/hour. Eight wheel drive dump trucks with operators specified, at the rate of $10.50 per hour each. A 3/4 cubic yard crawler rate of $11.00 per hour. as mounted, gasoline driven, backhoe with operator at the BIDS -RENTAL EQUIPMENT: The Superintendent presented the received on March 25th for rental of equipment including backhces , and dump trucks as follows: Carpenter's Backhoe & Dozer Service: Bulldozers - Hyd. D7 -E. 80 H.P. with operator " 450 Diesel 70 H.P.w/operator Same as above (D7 -E) without operator (450) Tractor Shovel : 4 cu.yd with operator 5 cu.yd Dump Trucks - (10) 8 wheel drive with operator Carried. following tabulation or pias bulldozers, tractor shovels, Backhoe - (7) 3/8 cu. yd. cap. crawler Ntd., with operator (2) 3/4 „ „ „ „ (1) 3/8 (1) 3/4 " " truck mtd. Paul Nelson Bulldozers - (1) D-6 Caterpillar, with operator (1) D-6 " , without operator John McLean Backhoe (1) 3/4 cu. yd. (1) 3/8 „ „ (1) 3/4 „ „ crawler mtd. with operator truck mtd. /0 Per Hour $20.00 14.00 15.00 8.00 20.00 25.00 10.50 11.00 20.00 9.00 20.00 14.00 11.00 18.50 15.50 16.50 BIDS - RENT OF EQUIPMENT: The Superintendent reported that bids on suppl, ing two additional pieces of equipment had been received today at 3 p.m. as follows: Brewer Excavating - a 3/8 cu. yd. truck-mounted, gasoline driven backhoe with boom, with operator at $10.00 per hour. •Jack Baldwin - Shield-Bantam 3/8 cu. yd. (same as above) at $10.00 per hour. Paul Nelson - A bulldozer with ripper and operator at $14.00 per hour. Same without operator t $11.00 per hour. By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Alo /0 RESOLVED, that a contract be awarded to Paul Nelson for supplying the following equipment: (1) A bulldozer-ripper with operator at the rate of $14.00 per hour. (2) Sarre as above, but without operator at the rate of $11.00 per hour. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a contract be awarded to Brewer Excavating for supply- ing a backhoe with long boom and with an operator at the rate of $10.00 per hour. Carried. RENT OF EQUIPMENT: The Superintendent expressed concern about the present method of renting equipment which he had been advised may not be legal. �� -/ By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney --7/Me-d/3//96/ /9d RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be directed to research local and state laws pertaining to rental of equipment by municipalities so that bids, if required, may be intelligently and equitably solicited. Carried. Attorney Barrett promised to have his ruling on the matter ready for the Board's next meeting if possible. BIDDING REQUIREMENTS: Attorney Barrett advised he had reviewed State Laws governing bidding requirements and could find nothing covering performance, bid bonds, etc., and that he had written the Office for Local Governmsnt requesting further information on the subject and was awaiting a reply. -"Anew 3, BIDS - EQUIPMENT RENTAL: The Superintendent reported he had received bids on rent of equipment including bulldozers, tractor shovels, backhoes, and dump trucks on March 25 also, but he recommended that action thereon be deferred until the next meeting because the equipment offered by the various bidders needed to be investigated further."°"`-4I? • • BIDS - GRAVEL: The Superintendent reported he had received bidF P gravel for road construction on April 8th as follows: Prices per cu. yard Carpenter Backhoe & Dozer Landstrom Gravel Co. City Trucks Delv'd.to City Trucks Delv'd. to City Site City Site 1. Selected Borrow No bid $ .45 $1.25 2. Item 2EC-Sub base Coarse$1.20 .45 1.25 3. Item 3 -Granular material 1.20 .45 1.25 4. Item 4- Select Granular material 2.20 1.25 2.05 All of the above materials are located in a pit located three miles south of Ithaca on Route 13. aitA47 /0 By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that a contract be awarded to Landstrom Gravel Company for supplying Items 2EC, 3 and 4, loaded in city trucks at its pit, in accordance with the terms of its bid submitted. Carried. By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that a contract be awarded to Carpenter Backhoe & Dozer Service for delivering Item 2EC and 3 in its trucks at the city's construction sites at $1.20 per cu. yd. in accordance with the terms of its bid. Carried By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that a contract be awarded to Landstrom Gravel Company for delivering Item 4 in its trucks at the city's construction sites at $2.05 per cu. yd. in accordance with the terms of its bid. Carried. STORM SEWER PIPE - CONCRETE 12" 15" 18" 21" 24" 30" 36" 42" 48" L. S. Lee & Son 1.32 1.81 2.55- 3.48 4.90 7.35 9.80 12.74 16.17 per ft. By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that a contract for furnishing concrete storm sewer pipe to the City be awarded to L.S. Lee & Son, the only bidder, in accordance with the terms of its bid. Carried. STORM SEWER PIPE - METAL 12" 15" 18" 21" 24" 30" 36" 42" 48" Empire State Culvert Corp. 1.65 1.95 2.35 2.65 3.15 4.40 7.10 8.25 9.70 Armco Steel Corp. Metal Prod.Div. 1.84 2.18 2.57 2.94 3.33 4.88 5.88 9.34 10.69 Chemung Supply 1.86 2.21 2.60 2.96 4.05 4.93 7.92 9.41 10.76 Lane Pipe Corp. 2.10 2.50 2.94 3.36 4.59 5.59 9.00 10.68 12.22 Robinson Clay Prod. Co.,Inc. (1% discount) 2.00 2.40 2.90 3,20 4.40 5.30 8.60 10.20 11.70 By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that a contract for furnishing metal storm sewer pipe to the City be awarded to Empire State Culvert Corp., the low bidder, in accordance with the terms of its bid. Carried. BIDS-STEWART PARK FOOD CONCESSION: Comm. Putney recommended acceptance of the high bid received on April 8th for the 1968 food concession at Stewart Park. By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. McGee j RESOLVED, that Mrs. Hollenbeck and Mrs. Tate be awarded a contract to operate the food concession at Stewart Park during the 1968 season for the total fee of $650.00 in accordance with the terms of.their bid submitted on April 8, 1968; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to sipp an agreement for said concession on behalf of the City under its Corporate Seal. Carried. 3L - BIDS: The Superintendent reported that bids had been received on April 22nd for furnishing the. City with materials and equipment as follows: CRUSHED LIMESTONE PER NET TON At Supplier's Plant Loaded in City Trucks Cay. Crushed Stone #1A $ 2.10 #1 and #2 2.00 By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that a contract for furnishing crushed limestone be awarded to Cayuga Crushed Company, the low bidder when a mileage charge is computed as required in the specifications, in accordance with the terms of its bid. CaPried. Warren Bro $2.05 1.75 4/ s. Delv'd. by Truck to CitL Yard Cay. Crushed Stone Warren Bros. $ 2.80 $ 4.3o. 2.70 4.00 • Ston€ TRANSIT-MIXCONCRETE 1-2-4 1-2-4 1-2-31 1-2-31 1-2-4 Portland Hi -Early Portland Hi -Early Portland University Sand & Gravel 14.10 14.70 14.40 15.09 14.65 (discount 1%) Heated concrete - per yd. additional $.75 Cayuga Crushed Stone,Inc. 16.00 17.50 17.00 18,50 16.00 By McGee :Sec. by Yengo Heated concrete - per yd. additional $1.00 /: '/ RESOLVED that a contract for furnishing transit -mix concrete to the City be University Sand and Gravel, the low bidder, in accordance with the terms of Carried. 1-2-4 Hi -Early 15.40 GRANITE CURB Syracuse Stone Company, Inc. Type A - 700 LF 4" x 16" sawn top, split face granite curb -straight •,e A - 300 LF 5" x 16" t" It It t" 1" It II (NOTE: Above quotation based on quantities not to exceed 15% increase quantities.) Radius curb price per LF 4" x 16" 4" x 16" By Commph. Anee, Sec. 5" x 16" by CQVIn. ' ongo 5" x 16" RE$OL1FD,'t a contract for Stone a* Inc., the only is as follows: radius 10' and over radius under 10' radius 10' and over radius under 10' furnishing granite curb $ 4.75/LF 6.25/LF 5.00/LF 6.50 /LF to the City be awarded to Syracuse bidder, in accordance with the terms of its bid. 17.50 /7 awarded to its bid. $ 3.25/LF 3.50/LF over bid / ' Carried. ROAD M A T E R I A L S Kopp4rt Co., Inc. (1) 10,000 gals. of 67B, 67C, or 67D asphalt ',.;. (furnished and applied) $ .1925 per gal. 4". (2) 20,000 gals. of 70B or 60B grade C asphalt emulsion (furnished and applied) .1825 6,000 gal. 66D Catonic Emulsion (furnished and applied. thru Moto paver) .2025 (1) Same as above - plant pick up /may .1600 (2) t" " "" t" ,'/ By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Yengo / RESOLVED, that a contract for furnishing road materials to the City be awarded to Koppers Company, Inc. the only bidder, in accordance with the terms of its bid. Carried. (3) .1500 ft It 11 • ASPHALT CONCRETE General Crushed Stone Company • 2,000 asphalt concrete - type lA $7.00 440 asphalt concrete - type 2A 7.70 700 bituminous concrete cold patch 7.85 700 bit. concrete surface treat. 8.50 500 asphalt concrete -type SX 45 6.80 Warren Brothers Co. (40 miles distance): 2,000 asphalt concrete - type lA 7.00 700 Bit. concrete cold patch 7.25 500 asphalt concrete -type 45SX 6.00 By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Yengo FT30LVED, that the contract for furnishing Crushed Stone Company, the low bidder when the specifications, in accordance with the • • Applied to City streets through Company's Paver: 2,000 asphalt concrete -type lA 440 asphalt concrete -type 2A 700 bit. concrete surface treat. 500 asphalt concrete -type 45SX / $ 7.60 8.30 9.10 7.4o asphalt concrete be awarded to the General a mileage charge is computed as required in terms of its bid. Carried. BIDS-THURSTON AVENUE BRIDGE PAINTING: Comm. Smith reported that only one bid had been received on April 22nd for painting the Thurston Avenue Bridge, over Fall Creek. It was submitted by the Republic Painting, Sheeting and Building Corp., Kenmore, New York, in the total gross amount of $7,370.00. He recommended its acceptance. By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm.Yengo RESOLVED, that a contract for painting the above bridge be awarded to Republic Painting, Sheeting and Building Corporation, the low and only bidder for $7,370, in accordance with the terms of its bid, and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute a contract for this project on behalf of the city under its Corporate Seal. Carried. BIDS -AERIAL LADDER TRUCK: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Smith y Vo RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to advertise for bids n an aerial ladder truck for the City Electrician; and that the Common Council be requeste4 to appropriate the sum of -$6,000.00 from its Contingent Fund to finance the purchase of such a truck. Carried. BIDS - AERIAL LADDER TRUCK: By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVEt', that the Superintendent be authorized to advertise for bids to be received on October 2 at 3:00 p.m. for a "Skyworker" Model 1030 Bucket Truck, or its approved equal, for use by the City Electrician in his work on maintaining traffic lights, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Public Works hold a special meeting on October 2 at 3:00 p.m. for the purpose of receiving and acting on said bids..16t Carried. Comm. McGee reported that the Bucket Type Truck the Board proposes to purchase will cost approximately $14,000.00 more than the amount requested earlier for purchase of an aerial ladder truck which it intended to buy. G By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Smith 1G/; RESOLVED, that the Council be requested to provide an additional appropriation of $4,000.00 on budget account #A109-200 to finance the purchase of this type of a truck. Carried. LADDER SALE: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to remove aid sell the wader presently mounted on an old ladder truck, equipment #289, and return the truck to the Police Department for its use. Carried. BIDS - PENI-SWIMMING POOL: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Yengow.0.4..1.$0 RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to advertise for bids oh a mini -swimming pool to be operated under the sup^r- sio:. of the Youth Bureau on a site at the Northside House. ,Carried. BIDS -MINI POOL: The Superintendent reported he had received a bid from Paddock Pool Builders, In9..on July.'8th for fui 1ishing,and erecting a "Mini -Pool" 'aria si :7. at. the Northside ,JSpuse for, a total price of $29,300.00. It was the only bid eceived. Mr. Hanley Staley, a sales representative,appeared and answered questions about the pool. .He stated the area of the pool was 800 square feet, that it could be operated at from $1.50 to $2.00 per square foot for about 120 days, that the cost of chlorine would be about $180.00 if used on an 8 -hour day basis. He did not recommend a cover for the pool. He felt that with the use of a crane and a flatbed truck the pool could be dismantled for storage or moving to another location if desired, in about two days. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Yengo ; �t t Q RESOLVED, that a contract for the furnishing and erecting of a portable "Mini -Pool" on a site at the Northside House on Third Street be awarded to Paddock Pool Builders, Inc., the only bidder, for a total bid price of $29,300.00 in accordance with the terms of its bid; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to siign and execute the contract on behalf of the City, under its Corporate Seal, in accordance with specifications prepared by the Superintendent and upon receipt of a certification by the City Controller that. funds are available for such purpose. Carried. MINI -POOL: Alderman Nordheimer urged that every precaution be taken to have electrical work on the proposed "Mini -Pool" properly inspected' for safety. 1-11.04 1 d MINI -SWIMMING POOL: Alderman Slattery commended the Superintendent and his staff for a good job done in record time in getting the "mini -Pool" ready for use at the. Northside House. He expressed his hope that a similar one could be provided for the South Side next year. (111., (y BIDS - BUS: By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Leary ly RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to.advertise for bids on furnishing the City with one new 35 -passenger bus toi.replace one of the existing Wayne buses now in service. Carried. Mayor Kiely suggested that sources of federal aid to cities for the purchase of buses be investigated.before purchase of the bus and the Superintendent responded by advising that he was meeting with the City Planner and others regarding this tomorrow . BIDS - BUS: The Superintendent reported he had advertised for and received a bid on furnishing the City with a new 35 -passenger bus as follows: NAME OF BIDDER TYPE OR MAKE TOTAL BID PRICE General Motors Corporation GMC Model TDH-3502 35 passenger diesel $16,604.26 GMC Truck & Coach Division powered transit type motor coach It was the only bid received on this equipment. He reported it met all specifications and that the City Controller had certified that funds to finance the purchase of this bus were indeed in the current budget. He therefore recommended its acceptance o By. Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Yengo 2212 RESOLVED, that a contract be awarded to the General Motors Corporation, GMC Truck & Coach Division, for furnishing the City with one new GMC Model TDH-3502, 35 -passenger diesel powered transit type motor coach for the total sum of $16,604.26 in accordance with the terms of its bid and the City's specifications, dated August 15, 1968, from funds in the 1968 budget which the Controller has certified are available for this purpose. Carried. • • Note: Before acceptance of the bus bid Comm. Smith reported that the Mayor's suggestion of seeking federal or state aid to help finance the purchase of this bus had been exploredc • and that' local officials had been advised there would be no state aid for this purpose c:74x during this year and that federal aid appeared to be very indefinite. He indicated that the City would be in the market for two more buses next year at which time these avenues of financing would be explored once again. • BIDS - SEWAGE FLOWTRANSMITTER UNITS: The Superintendent reported he had received a bid on August 12th from General Signal Corporation for furnishing the City with sewage flow trans- mitter units for a total price of $1,425.00. It was the only bid received on this equip- ment. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that a contract be awarded to B I F, a furnishing the City with Sewage Flow Transmitter of $1,425.00 in accordance with the terms of its equipment, dated July 30, 1968. t'‘L t/ Unit of General Signal Corporation, for Units and appurtenances for the total sum bid and the City's specifications for this Carried. BIDS - TREES: Comm. Yengo reported that bids on furnishing the City with 50 trees of assorted types had been received from Cole Nursery, Circleville, Ohio, on Sept. 9th as follows: 10 Norway maple trees $664.00 5 Sugar239.50 J-e//� C 5 Washington Hawthorne trees 247.75 15 Maidenhair trees 624.75 5 Honey Locust trees 240.00 $2,016.00 By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that the bid on trees be referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee for study and report. Carried. BIDS -TRF :S: The Superintendent reported that Cole Nursery Company,.t4e only bidder on trees on September 9th, had modified its bid as follows: ; • 10 Norway Maple Trees 5 Sugar „ " 5 Washington Hawthorne Trees 15 Maidenhair Trees 5 Honey Locust Trees Additional freight $66.4o 40.90 4n ` 5 41.65 38.6o for fall Delv. Total He recommended acceptance of the modified bid By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that a contract be awarded to Cole Nursery Company for supplying the City with trees during the Fall of 1968 for the total sum of $2,034.00 in accordance with the terms of its bid submitted on September 9th, as modified by its letter of September 13th. Carried. $664.00 204.50 247.75 624.75 193.00 100.00 $2 ,034.00 BIDS - PAINTING: The Superintendent reported he had ing the exterior of the City -owned building at 123 S. Item He Anthony's Painting Vincent Giordano Constr. & Supply Corp. P N M Painting Co. Republic Painting & Sheeting Bldg. Corp. Stewart & Bennett, Inc. (1) = All floors. Item (2) = 3rd and 4th floors received the following bids on paint - Cayuga Street as follows: Item #1 Item #2 1,370.00 1,775.00 1,350.00 1,800.00 1,500.00 2,740.00 1,980.00 3,600.00 2,300.00 only. recommended.acceptance of the lowest bid meeting specifications. By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that the bid received from Anthony's Painting be rejected because it is incomplete and, Z2(.9/2; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a contract for painting the premises at 123 S. Cayuga St. for a lump sum payment of $1775.00 be awarded to Vincent Giordano Construction & Supply Corp. in accordance with the terms of its bid submitted and the City's specifications, dated September 19th. Carried. 374i- BIDS wBIDS - BU((ET TYPE TRUCK: The purpose of this meeting was to receive and take action on bids for furnishing the City with a "Bucket" type truck for use ba the City Electrician. The following bid was received: Consolidated Utility Equipment Service, Inc. a/ ---- South South Merrimack, New Hampshire Due to a lack of quorum no action was taken that the Mayor call another special meeting purpose. on the of the $9,713.00 less disc. of $66.63 in 10 days bid and the Superintendent recommended Board as soon as possible for this The Superintendent reviewed the bid received on October 2nd from Consolidated Util1LY Equipment Service, Inc. for furnishing a "Bucket" type truck and he recommmended its acceptance. ✓� By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Putney 07 RESOLVED, that a contract be awarded to Consolidated Utility Equipment SErvice, Inc. for furnishing the City a 1968 Ford F-511 model truck mounted with a skyworkflr, -model 1030 basket, for the total sum of $9,713.00 in accordance with the terms of its bid submitted on October 2nd and the City's specifications for this equipment, dated .Sep,-cember 24th. AYES: 4 NAYS: 0 BIDS- BUCKET TYPE TRUCK: By RESOLVED, that an invoice of the City with a new "Bucket" the terms of its bid and the payment. / Carried. Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney 7' Consolidated Utility Equipment Service, Inc type truck in the total amount of $9,713.00 City's specifications, dated Sept. 20th, be Carried. . for furnishing in accordance with approved. for BIDS -FUEL OIL TANK: The Superintendent reported receipt of one bid on the purchase of one used fuel tank located near the old L.V. RR Station from the City as follows: Milo's Wrecker Service, Ithaca, N.Y. $25.00 By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that the bid submitted by Milo's Wrecker Service in the amount of $25.00 for the used. fuel tank be accepted. Carried. BIDS -TRAFFIC CONTROLLER: The Superintendent reported receipt of one bili on furnishi e , City with a traffic controller as follows: Broadway Maintenance Corp.., Pulaski, N.Y. He recommended its acceptance. By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Smith RESOLVED, that a contract for furnishing the City with a traffic controller be awarded to Broadway Maintenance Corp. for the total net sum of $600.13 in accordance with terms of its bid and the City's specifications relative thereto. Carried. BIDS - USED SCALES: The Superintendent reported he had advertised for but received no bids on the purchase from the City of used scales at the L.V. RR Station. He reported further that in view of the lack of bids thereon he had sold the scales as scrap metal to Milo's Wrecker Service for the sum of $100.00 as directed by the Board in 1967. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney GG ; RESOLVED, that the sale of the used scales for scrap metal o Milo's Wrecker Service for the sum of $100.00 be approved. Carried. /Gf1J, id $ 600.13 the • • • BIDS - TRACTOR SHOVEL FOR DUMP: By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that the Common Council be requested to commit $40,000.00 in its 1969 Refuse Disposal budget for the purchase of a rubber -tired tractor shovel equipped with a four - in -one' bucket, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to advertise for bids on a piece of equipment of this type on the condition that delivery thereof be specified for early in 1969. Carried. BIDS -TRACTOR SHOVEL: Comm. Yengo reported that the Superintendent had received bids on October 21st for furnishing the City of Ithafa with a rubber -tired tractor -shovel for use at the City's land -fill area as follows: (` c/ Bidder Type or Make Gross Bid L.B. Smith Inc. Euclid GM 44,42.5.00 Alt. (without trade-in) S. C. Hansen, Inc. Case W26 46,891.00 Alt. Atlantic Tug & Equip. Co. Inc. Allis-Chalmers 745 Central N.Y. Equip. C'. Inc. Michigan 125 Alt. CC0 Constr. Equip. Trojan 3000 Alt. Inc. 49,993.00 46,515.00 44,360.00 Trade -In Allowance.Net Bid 7,430.00 6,995.00 39,995.00 5,000.00 32,596.00 37,596.00 38,220.00 36,984.00 39,658.00 35,737.00 39,337.00 11,773.00 9,531.00 8,623.00 H3 advised that a canvass of the bids indicated the low bid received from S. C. Hansen Inc. was defective in the following respects: 1. The bid was not submitted in duplicate as required. 2. Transmission does not have four speeds in reverse as required by specifications. 3. The operator is located on the front portion of the machine rather than on the rear e required in the specifications. 4. The steering cylinders are smaller than those required in the specifications. 5. The bidder failed to show that he has sufficient machines in Tompkins and Cortland Counties as required by the specifications. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney E=OLVED, that the bid received from S. C. Hansen, Inc. be rejected because the Case W-26 equip~.ent offered by it does not meet the city's specifications. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that a contract be awarded to C.0 the City with a new 1969 Trojan, Model 3000 bid price of $35,737.00, in accordance with lowest bid meeting the City's specification Carried. .). Construction Equipment Co. for furnishing ,tubber -tired tractor -shovel for a total net tilt terms of its bid submitted, its being the s. Carried. BIDS -SEWAGE PUMPS: The Sup.^intendent reported he had received bids City with two pumps for the Sewer Division as follows: Bidder Make Bid Arthur W. Schuster Co., Inc Pearson & Timmerman, Inc. LeValley McLeod, Inc. • Worthington $2 ,628.00 $3,240.00 $3,072.00 $3,028.00 PACO (Alt.) Cornell Deming -Crane for furnishing the Terms n/30 2/10;n/30 2/10;n/30 "// 2/10;n/30 By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that a contract be awarded to Arthur W. Schuster Co., Inc. for furnishing the City with two Worthington sewage pumps for the total net amount of $2,628.00 in accordance with the terms of its bid submitted on December 9th. Carried. 4:4E - BIDS - DEMOLITION OF PARK HOTEL: The Superintendent reported he had received the follow- ing bids on demolition of the "Park Hotel" on N. Cayuga Street Extension: Weshall Service, Little York, N. Y. 1,440.00 Central N.Y.H. & E. Co., Inc., Auburn, N.Y. 1,555.00 �. Hughes Crane Service Co., Elmira, N.Y. 1,662.50 /�‘/. '3 Pelnick Wrecking Co., Yorkville, N.Y. 1,790.00 Ithaca Rigging Service, Inc., Ithaca, N.Y. 2,300.00 L. M. Sessler, Waterloo, N.Y.T2,890.00 He recommended acceptance of the low bid. Comm. Leary advised that the Stewart Park Commission had agreed to pay for the cost of demolition. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that the contract for demolition of the Park Hotel on N. Cayuga Street extension be awarded to Weshall Service for the total amount of $1,440.00 in accordance with the terms of its bid and the City's specifications, dated November 1, 1968. Carried. PARK HOTEL DEMOLITION: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary P RESOLVED that Weshall Service's contract for the demolition of the ark Hotel on North Cayuga Street Ext. be declared complete; and that its bill for this work submitted in the amount of $1,440.00, in accordance with the terms of its contract dated November 13th, be approved and referred to the Tompkins County Trust Company, Trustee of the Stewart Park Commission Fund, for payment. Carried. BIDS - PARKING LOT EQUIPMENT: The Superintendent reported he had received bids on furnish- ing and installing parking lot equipment in Parking Lot D as follows: Traffic Surveys, Inc., Fairport, N.Y. $7,267.00 M. W. Guidi Construction, Inc., Ithaca, N.Y. 7,890.00 ' McCombs Excavating & Paving Co., Rochester, N.Y. 10,267.00 He advised it had been determined that the bid submitted by Traffic Surveys, Inc. did not include installation of the equipment and he therefore recommended acceptance of the next lowest bid. By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that a contract for furnishing and installing automatic parking lot equipment in Parking Lot D be awarded to M. W. Guidi Construction Inc. for the total sum of $7,890.00 in accordance with the terms of its bid and the City's specifications relative thereto. Carried. BIDS -LANDSCAPING PARKING LOT D: The Superintendent reported receipt of the following bids at 3:00 p.m. today for landscapting Parking Lot D: Ottenschot Bros., Homer, N.Y.- $6,669.00 LeRoux Landscape Company, Inc., Clay, N.Y. 7,450.00 �7 White Nurseries, Mecklenburg, N. Y. 7,474.00 (� �/` 7 He recommended acceptance of the low bid. By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that a contract be awarded to Ottenschot Bros. for landscaping Parking Lot D for the total lump sum of $6,669.00 in accordance with the terms of its bid and the City's specifications, dated October 2, 1968. Carried. BIDS - CHEMICALS: By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Smith RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to advertise for bids on the annual need for chemicals in the Water & Sewer Division for the year 1969. Carried. BIDS - CHEMICALS: The Superintendent reported he had received bids on December 9th ror furnishing the Water & Sewer Department with their annual Chemical needs for the coming year as follows: • • • • • • Sulphate of Liquid Ferric Caustic Sulphur Hydrated Alumina Chlorine Chloride Soda Dioxide Lime Per Ton CWT CWT CWT CAT Per Ton Collier Chemicals $ 62.23 6.192 5.98 1.555 Jones Chemicals, Inc. 6.40 14.00 Ind. Chemical Div. Allied Chemical Corp. 63.15 Essex Chemical Corp. 62.65 /} Nyclor, Inc. 5.32 Stedford Chemical Corp. 3.22 Std. Lime & Refractories Co. 23.42 Warner Company 23.39 By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that contracts be awarded to the following bidders; Collier Chemicals - Sulphate of Alumina @ $62.23 per ton Ferric Chloride @ $ 5.98 per cwt. Caustic Soda @ $ 1.555 per cwt. Jones Chemicals, Inc. -Sulphur Dioxide @ $14.00 per cwt. Nyclor, Inc. - Liquid Chlorine 0 $ 5.32 per cwt Carried. Warner Company - Hydrated Lime 0 $23.39 per ton Paint Striper 1 Magnetic Water Meters 1 Pumps 1 Cement Asbestos Sewer Pipe 1 Cast Iron Water Pipe & Fittings la • Concrete Roof Slabs la Marina Concession la Forward Control Van la Mosquito Control la Sidewalk Construction 2 Trucks, etc. 2 Backhoe 2a Rental Equipment -bulldozers, tractor shoves, backhoes, dump trucks 2a Gravel 3 Storm Sewer Pipe -Concrete 3 Storm Sewer Pipe -Metal 3 Stewart Park Food Concession 3 Crushed Limestone 3a Transit -Mix Concrete 3a Granite Curb 3a Road Materials -Asphalt 3a Asphalt Concrete 4 Thurston Ave. Bridge Painting 4 Aerial Ladder Truck 4 Mini -Swimming Pool 4a Bus 4a Sewage Flow Transmitter Units 5 Trees 5 Painting City -owned building -123 S. Cayuga St. 5 Bucket TypeTruck 5a Fuel Oil Tank 5a • Traffic Controller 5a Used Scales 5a Tractor Shovel for Dump 6 Sewage Pumps 6 Demolition of Park Hotel 6a Parking Lot Equipment -Parking Lot "D" 6a Landscaping Parking Lot "D" 6a Chemicals 6a-7 • PAUL RINCHACK: By Comm. Putney: seconded by RESOLVED, that Paul Rinchack be appointed as minimum of Grade 21 in the Compensation Plan of January 3, 1968. Comm. Yen go 0.-/"1 / a laborer at th rate of $2.19 per hour, the , and that his appointment be effective as Carried. APPOINTMENTS: By Comm. Putney: seconded by,Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the Board hereby approves the following appointments: C 0,—, Walter A. Johnson - Laborer at the rate of $2.19 per hour, minimum of effective January 15, 1968 - Laborer at the rate of $2.19 per hour, minimum of effective January 11, 1968 - Laborer at the rate of $2.19 per hour, minimum of effective January 17, 1968. David Russell Edward Bullock Carried. grade 21, grade 21, grade 21, By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that Robert James be provisiorally appobinted to the position of Engineering Aide at an annual salary of $5,127.00, the minimum of grade 24 in the Compensation Plan; that his appointment become effective on January 22,1968; and that the Civil Service Commission be requested to hold an examination for the position. APPOINTMENTS: By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that the following appointments be approved by the Board: (1) The appointment of Glenn F. Casterline as a laborer at the rate of $2.19 per hour, the minimum of grade 21 in the Compensation Plan, effective February 7, 1968. (2) The appointment of James Grant as a laborer at,the rate of $2.19 per hour, the minimum of grade 21, effective February 14, 1968. (3) The appointment of Robert Todi as a truck driver in the Construction & Maintenance Division at the rate of $2.66 per hour, the minimum of grade 26 in the Compensation Plan, effective February 19, 1968. (Note: Mr. Todi's present classification is maintenance man in the Water Dept. at S2.37 per hour, the minimum of grade 23.) Carried. JACK HARDING APPOINTMENT: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary �(7�,' /�Alrg Harding, currently employed as a motor equipment operator at $3.51 per hour; be appointed provisionally to the position of Auto Mechanic at the rate of $3.51 per hour, the fifth merit increment step of Grade 28 in the Compensation Plan, effective immeidately; and that the Civil Service Commission be requested to hold an examination for this position. _ NEIL BIEBERICH APPOINTMENT: By Comm. PutneCarried. Y� seconded RESOLVED, that Neil Bieberich be appointed by Comm. Leary ;,/,.;7)/ �� Aide at an annual 1provisionally to the position of Engineering salary of $5,127.00, the minimum of Grade 24 in the Compensation Plan, effective March 4, 1968; and that the Civil Service Commission be requested to hold an examination for this position. Carried. THOMAS BELL APPOINTMENT: By Comm. Putney: RESOLVED, that Thomas Bell be appointed seconded by Comm. Leary ��� �� provisionally to the position of Senior • Engineering Aide in the City Engineer's office at an annual salary of $5,767.00, the minimum of Grade 27 in the Compensation Plan, effective on March 4, 1968; and that the Civil Service Commission be requested to hold an examination for this position. APPOINTMENTS; By Putne Seconded b RESOLVED, that the Comm.followiomm.Pu appointmentsy Comm• Leary Carried. (a) Albert Marshall, Labore� theinParks Division patoed by t��a�:'2"� of Grade 21 in the Co rate of $2.19 per hour, (b) We,Yne of Compensation plan, the minimum Armstrong, Laborer in Parks Division at the $2.19rate eofe9 pererch ur, 1968. minimum of Grade 21 in the Comp hour, the (c) Charles Harding, Laborer nimum ithe eWater 1& the Compensaat the rate tion Plan affeof five March 19,1968 hour, the minimum of Grade 21 in the Compensation Plan, e9 per March 22, 1968. effective Carried. Carried. APPOINTMENTS: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the following persons be appointed as laborers at the rate of $2.19 per hour, the minimum of Grade 21 in the Carl Shipman Al Domke Ed. Townsend, Jr. Richard. Grover effective February 27, 1968 effective March 4, 1968 effective March 11, 1968 effective March 12,1968 in the Water & Sewer CompensationfPlan: 4 /3' Carried. Divisior. By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that Robert Baker be appointed to fill a vacancy in the position of Maintenance Man at the rate of $2.37 per hour, the minimum of grade 23 in the Compensation Plan; and that his appointment become effective on March 4, 1968. Carried. By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that Warren H. Bamforth be appointed to fill a vacancy in the position driver in the Construction & Maintenance Division at the rate of $2.66 per hour, minimum of grade 26 in the Compensation Plan; and that his appointment be effective on March 12, 1968. Carried. By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that there be created in the garage of the Construction & Maintenance Division the position of Maintainer and that one of the two existing maintenance man positions be abolished. Carried. By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that Herbert Hall be promoted to the position of Maintainer in the Construction and Maintenance Division at the rate of $2.56 per hour, the minimum of grade 25 in the Compensation Plan; and that his appointment become effective on March 17, 1968. Carried. of truck the APPOINTMENTS: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the Board approves the following appointments: (1) The appointment of Richard A. Horton to the position of labore 41Nthe.Parks Div. at the rate of $2.19 per hour, the minimum of rade 2 i�d" rile' sation Plan, effective'April 1, 1968. G� /�': (2) The promotion of Ronald Applegarth to the position of bus driite,t' the rate of $2.66 per hour, the minimum of grade 26 in the Compensation Plan, effective 4/14/68. Carried. APPOINTMENTS: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that the Board hereby approves the following appointments: (i) The periianent appointment of Peter Albertsman and Peter Larson, both of whom had passed a civil service examination, to the position of automotive mechanic at the rate of $2.88 per' hour, the minimum4f grade 28 in the compensation plan, effective immediately. (2) The appointment Merle. Weeks to the position Qf laborer in the Construction & Maint. Div. at the rate of 12.19per hour, the minimum of Grade 114:1,44,the. oipensation Plan, effect- ive Aprii 22, 1968. (3) Thv' provisional appointment of Carol Grover to the position of Account Clerk in the Construction & Maint. Div. at an annual salary of $4,052.00, the minimum of Grade 18 in the Compensation Plan; effective April 15, 1968; and that the Civil Service CoOgission be requested to hold an examination for this position. ,a (4) The appointment of Robert Coakley to the position of laborer in the Water &.Sewer Div. at the rate of $2.19 per hour, the minimum of grade 21 in the Compensatihri'Ple.n; effective April 11, 1968. Carried. APPOINTMENTS: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Yengo 40447, !'%%Y RESOLVED, that the Board hereby approves the following a i'ntments: 1. the promotion of Richard''"Jalding to the posm,i}tion of maintenance man in the Water &,Sewer Division at the -rate of $2.3W per hour, the minimum of grade 23 in the Compensation Plan, effective lay 12, 1968. 2. the provisional appointment of Dana ii,organ to the position of meter service man at the rate of $2.56 per hour, the minimum of grade 25; and that the civil service Commission be requested to hold an examination for • • • 3..., that the title of James C;uigley be chanced from meter service man to maintainer at the rate of. ;;3.00 per hour, his present rata and grade, eff- ective i:,ay 12, 1968. 4. that the work force of the sign shop be chanced to consist of ono maintenance man, on maintainer and ono foreman. 3. that Barton E. Landon be appointed a laborer in the Park Department at the rate of $2.19 per hour, the minimum of grade 21, effective as of April 29, 1963. 6. thatWilliam G. be appointed to the position of laborer in the Park Dept. at the rate of :2.19 per hour, y / t minim n of grade 21, effective iti ay 6, 1968./96, 7. the provisional appointment of Arney A. biorgan to the position of auto mechanic in the Construction & i..aintenance Division at the rate of $2.88 per hour, the minimum of grade 28, effective ic,ay 6, 1968; and that the Civil Service Commission be requested to hold an examination for this position. Carried. JACK BROOKS: 3y Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Yengo. RESOLVED, that Jack Brooks be provisionally appointed to tho position of Electrician at the rate of .$3.51 per hour, the minimum of grade 33, effec- tive i..ay 5, 1968; and that the Civil Service Commission be requested to hold an examination for this position,and '4' 3E IT FUFTHER'RESOLVED, the the Council bo requested to approve an increase in his salary to $8,336.00 per annum, the 4th merit increment of grade 33, and that the increase be made retroactive to i',.ay 5, 1968. Carried APPOINTMENTS: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that the following appointments be approved: /obt y tel /96'r (1) the appointment of Bradford Sinn as a laborer in the Construction & Maintenance Division at the rate of $2.19 per hour, the minimum of Grade 21 in the Compensation Plan, effective May 13, 1968. (2) the appointment of Richard Owiett as a laborer in the Water & Sewer Division at the rate of $2.19 per hour, the minimum of grade 21, effective May 20, 1968. (3) the appointment of Jack Rivers as maintenance man in the Sign Shop of the Construction & Maintenance Division at the rate of $2.56 per hour, the second merit step of grade 23, effective May 26, 1968. Carried. Comm. Putney reported that Dana Morgan, who had been hired as a laborer on August 29th, had been promoted to a meter service man on May 8, 1968, but upon a review of his application the Civil Service Commission had determinedhe was not qualified for this position and therefore it could not certify him on the payroll under that title. By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Yengo /414 y LL / 9 G RESOLVED, that this Board's action, dated May 8, 1968, appointing Dana Morgan to the position of Meter Service Man be and it hereby is rescinded; and that Mr. Morgan be returned to his original position as laborer on the payroll without prejudice. Carried. APPOINTMENTS: By Commissioner Putney: seconded by Commissioner Leary RESOLVED, that the following appointments be made: (1) Floyd J. Maine be appointed as a Truck Driver in the Construction and Maintenance Division at $2.66 per hour, the minimum of Grade 26 in the Compensation Plan, effective June 3, 1968. IKn` 'L (2) Robert M. Dortignac be provisionally appointed Engineering Aide in the Engineering Division at an annual salary of $5,127.00, the minimum of Grade 24 of the Compensa- tion Plan, effective June 10, 1968, and that the Civil Service Commission be requested to hold an examination. (3) Daniel Rogers be appointed as Laborer in the Construction and Maintenance Division at $2.19 per hour, the minimum of Grade 21 of the Compensation Plan, effective June 3, 1968. Carried. j� App0TNTMENTR • By Com. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary SOLVED., that the following appointments be approved: I. Boger Martin - Sewer Plant Operator (prov.) at an annual salary o'45,767.00, the minimum of grade 27 in the 1Compei sat, on Plan., effective June 30, 1968. 2. Angelo Capucci - Laborer in Water & Sew ' rision''at the prate of $2.19 per hour, the minimum of grade 21, . e, ftective June 18, 1;968. �,W�. 2.(. 3. Charles Baker - Laborer in Water & Sewei Yivision at the;rate of $2.19 per hour,` the minimum of grade 21, effective June -04108'. 4. Bruce Terrell - Laborer in Water & Sewer Division .t*Arate of $2.19 per hour', the minimum of grade 21, effective June 24; 1968. .' 5. Robert'Deeley - Laborer in the Water & Sewer Division at the rate of $2.19 per hour, the minimum of grade 21, effective June 24, 1968. APPOINTMENTS: ByCo Putne seconded byComm..Yen o Carried. �•• Y� g RESOLVED, that the Board approves the following appointments: t.a. l .( 10 (1) William R. Turcsik as a truck driver at the rate of $2.66 per hoar, the minimum -of ghade 26 in the Compensation Play efectiv:? June 25, 1968. (2) The permanent appointment C t ARdNc& Pe/WI ak.a Senior Engineering Aide in the Engineering Division at an anAvaa st.igr of $5167.00, the minimum of Grade 27, effective immediately; and that his appointment fag subject to the usual probationary term. ,. . (3) The permanent appointment of Neil Bieberich as an Engineering Aide in the Water & Sewer Division at an annual salary of $5,127.00, the minimum of grade 24, effective immediately; and that his appointment be subject to the usual probationary term. Carried. ALBERT BOWERS: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, ., gat the....410.ardoveasubject.to approval of the Common Co +0i ,�,, the appoint- ment of Albertr. Bowers as aMoto'-Equipment Operator in the Construction•' Maintenance Division at the rate of $3.12 per hour, the second merit increment`'` iep of.Grade 28 in the Compensation Plan, effective July 29, 1968. Carried. ROBERT R. MC AVOY APPOINTMENT: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Lear: j Z RESOLVED, that Robert A. McAvoy be appointed a laborer in the Park Department a't the rate of $2.19 per hour, the minimum of grade 21 in the Compensation Plan, effective July 14, +1968 Carried. HOWARD R. SCHLIEDER: Comm. Putney reported that Howard R. Schlieder, who had been serving provisionally since June 1, 1967, had passed a Civil Service examiniation for the position of City Engineer and he recommended his permanent appointrunt. By Comm. Putney: seconded By Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that Howard R. Schlieder be appointed permanently to the position of'City Engineer at an annual salary of $11,683.00, the minimum of grade 45 in the Compensation Plan; and that his appointment shall become effective immediately and shall be subject to the usual probationary period. Carried. CLAUDE COLLEYACMg APPOINTMENT: Comm. Putney reported that Claude Colleyacme, who had been serving in a provisional capacity, had xassed a civil service examination for the position of Plumbing Inspector and recommended his permanent appointmdht. By Comm. Putney: seconded by -Comm. Leary u), y RESOLVED, that the Board hereby approves the permanent appointment of Claude Colleyacme to the position of Plumbing Inspector at an annual salary of $8,536.00, the Minimum of Gtade 37 in the,Compensation Plan; that his appointment shall become effective immediately and that it be subject to the usual probational period. ..3-L44j 3-Y Carried. SEWAGE PLANT 0PE' ATOP.: By Congo. j7 ey: seconded by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that the Superintendent 43e authorized to request the Civil 56 -,,ice Commission to hold a promotional examinatior tpi&the position of Chief Sewage P1p erator. cA R2:� e • • • • • APPOINTMENTS: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that the Board hereby approves the following appointments: (1) William Rivers as a laborer at the rate of $2.19 per hour, the minimum of Grade 21 in the Compensation Plan, effective July 28, 1968. ���,� / V (2) Kenneth Harding as a maintenance man at the rate of $2.46 per hou?', step 1 of Grade 23 in -the Compensation Plan, effective August 18, 1968. AND BE Ir ,!:'HER RESOLVED, that Richard M. Grover, a laborer in the Water & Sewer Depart- rr:: WAtUtad 'E1 military leave -of -absence, effective July 26, 1968. Carried. DANA MORGAN: By Comm. Putney: sec coded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that the Board hereby approves the provisional appointment of Dana Morgan to the position of meter serviceman at the rate of $2.56 per hour, the minimum of grade 25 in the Compensation Plan; that his appointment shall become effective on Sept. 1, 1968; and that the Civil Service Commission be requested to hold an examination for this position. Carried. RICHAktD WOOD AND ALBERT NIXON: f-o.nmi. Putney: seconded by Comm.Yengo 7.2, RESOLVED, that Richard Wood and Albert Nixon be appointed laborers in the Construction & Maintenance Division at the rate of $2.19 per hour, the minimum of grade 21 in the Compensation Plan; and that their appointments shall become effective on Sept. 1, 1968. APPOINTMENTS: ByComm.CommPutney:rried. secrnd�d by Comm.CoimnLeary RESOLVED, that the following appo?p.dlts be approved: a. Jobn Hamilton as a laborer at the rate of $2.19 per hour, the minimum of grade 21 in the Compensation Plan, effective Sept. 3, 1968. b. Wilbert Pylkas as a laborer at the rate of $2.19 per hour, the minimum of grade 21, effective Sept. 3, 1968. c. Albert Nixon as a laborer at the rate of $2.19 per hour, the minimum of grade 21, effective Sept. 1, 1968. d. Richard Wood as a laborer at the rate of $2.19 per hour, the minimum of grade.21, effective Sept. 1, 1968. e. Donald Sharpsteen as a maintenance man at the rate of $2.37 per hour, the minimum of grade 23, effective Sept. 15, 1968. LPPOINTNT ITS: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary .SOLVED, that the following appointments be approved: ,26 1. Morris L. Truax as a truck driver in the Parks Departmen" at the rate of $2.66 per hour, the minimum of grade 26 in the Compensation Plan, effective Sept. 25, 1968. 2. Anderson Mitchell as a laborer in the Construction & Maintenance Division at the rate of $2.19 hour, the minimum of grade 21, effective Sept. 15, 1968. RANDALL SHEW APPOINTMENT: The Clerk reported that a vacancy on therrieIthaca Housing Auth- ority would exist on October 17, 1968 when the present term of Tracy Jones expires. Mayor Kiely announced that Mr. Jones did not wish to be reappointed. He praised the work done by Mr. Jones while a member of the Authority and extended his thanks to him for his outstanding work done for the Authority and the citizens of the City. /7 ;2 Mayor Kiely announced his appointment of Mr. Randall E. Shew to a five-year term on the Authority, effective October 17, 1968, to replace Mr. Jones. APPOINTMENTS: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Yengo By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that the following appointments be approved: (1) Earl Denmark -A provisional promotion to the position an annual salary of $6,,746.00, the minimum ofgrade n31finhthe Coo pensation Plan, at effective October 14, 1968. (2) Charles Blake -Laborer in the Water & Sewer Div. at the rate of $2.19 per hour, the minimum of grade 21, effective October 8, 1969. Carried. Carried. LAWRENCE WARNER: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Ley RESOLVED, that the Board approves the appointment of Laurence Warner as a laborer in the Water & Sewer Division at the rate of $2.19 per hour, the minimum of grade 21 in the Compensation Plan, effective November 4, 1968. Carried, JOAN ARGETSINGER: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary ]/�/ RESOLVED, that Mrs. Joan Argetsinger be provisionally appointedAt6 the position of Office Manager in the Construction & Maintenance Division at an annual salary of $6,746,00, the minimum of grade 31 in the Compensation Plan; that her appointment become effective on December 1, 1968; and that the Civil Service Commission be reques'ced to hold a promotional examination for this position. JACK HARDING APPOINTMENT: By Comm, Putney:arxrif�d. RESOLVED, that Jack Harding seconded by Comm, Leary SewerESODivision at an bepermanently appointed as an Auto Mechanic in the Water & hourly salary of $3,51 which is the 5th increment of Grade 28, effective December 1, 1968. Carried, ERNEST J. CHURCHILL APPOI-'TMENT: By Comm. _ Bey: seconded by Comm. Learyroves the appointment7,�?, , RESOLVED, that the Board of Public Works approves of Ernest J. Churchill as a laborer in the Parks Division at $2.19 per hour which is the minimum of Grade 21. The appointment to be effective November 19, 1968. DAVID N. LOWE: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Lear Carried, RESOLVED, that David N. Lowe be appointed as a laborer in tPark Department at the rate of $2.19 per hour, the minimum of grade 21 in the Compensation Plan; and that his appoint- ment shall become effective on December 10, 1968. JACK BROOKS APPOINTMENT: The Superintendent reported that Jack Bro ks had• Caried appointment to this position, passed a civil service examination for the position of City Electrician and recommended his permanent By Comm. Putney: seconded bjeComm, Alo RESOLVED, that Jack E. Brooks be appointedpermanently at an annual salary of $8,536.00, the 4th merincrement step pof1Gradeo33Ciny Electricia�i Compensation Plan; that his appointment the period, shall become effective immediatelyWhich shall be subject to the usual probationary RONALD SMITH: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm, Leary Carried. RESOLVED, that Ronald W. Smith be appointed Engineering Division at an annual salaryed Provisionally as an EngineE.ing Aide in the Compensation Plan; and that his appointment $5,127.00, the minimum of grade 24 in the BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the CvilServiceaCorrmrissionll become ebeerequestedctive on Dtoehold an 1xa8 tion for this position. position, examina- tion W. EDWARDS: ByComm. Putney: seconded byCarried. RESOLVED, that Richard W. Edwards be Comm. Smith 1)2_. appointed provisionally as ato Mechanic in the Construction & Maintenance Division at the rate of $2.88 per hour, the minimum of Grade 28 in the Compensation Plan, effective December 29, 1968, and that the Civil Service Commission be requested to hold an examination for the posn, -rte JAMES MILLFR: By Comm. Putney:Carried._ seconded by Comm, Alo RESOLVED, that James Miller be appointed provisionally as an Engineering Aide in the Engineering Division at an annual salary of $5,127.00, the minimum of grade 24 in the Compensation Plan; that his appointment shall become effective on January 1, 1969; and that the Civil Service Commission be requested to hold an examination for the position. LEON C. GROVER: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. SmithCarried. o RESOLVED, that Leon C. Grover be a hour, the minimum of grade 23 in the Comp n ation Planmainte1,aeffence ctiveat tDeDec. 23, the 19968$2.37 per Carried. • • • • • KERMIT J. RAPALEE'S RETIREMENT: By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Smith WHEREAS, Kermit J. Rapalee, who is presently employed as an Engineering Aide in the City Engineer's Office, will retire on February 18, 1968, after having served the City. contiquolusly since July 4, 1923, a period of almost forty-five years, and WHERfAr, during this period of time he has served the City faithfully in various capfties including an, operator at Van Natta's Water Pumping Station, repair and main- tenance man of the City's water hydrants, and currently as a rod man and engineering aide, and 0„. -24 WHEREAS, it is the sense of this Board of Publi Works, that Kerm has been a faithful and loyal city employee during his entire period of service, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board does hereby congratulate Kerm on his long service to the City of Ithaca and extends to him its best wishes for good health and happiness in his retirement, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of this meeting; and that a copy thereof be presented to Kerm. Unanimously carried. RAY RYERSON RETIREMENT: By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary WHEREAS, Raymond Ryerson, Supervisor in the Water and Sewer Division of the Department of Public Works, will retire on June 28, 1968, after having served the City of Ithaca, in various capacities, continuously since May 2,1930, a total of more than thirty-eight (38) years, and WHEREAS, it is the unanimous opinion of the members of this Board that Ray has been a faith- ful and loyal city employee and has performed his duties with much distinction, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board extends to him its best wishes for good health and happiness in his retirement years ahead, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of this meeting; and that a copy thereof be presented to Ray. Carried. • • • GRIEVANCE: The Clerk read a letter from the Laborers' Union, Local #589, filing an appeal on behalf of Clifford Arthur for his grievance regarding a work assignment given to him. It requested a hearing to be held on the grievance. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney 72/ /3/ /94f RESOLVED, that the Clerk be authorized to notify representatives of the Union that the Board will hold a hearing on the grievance at its next regular meeting to be held on March 27, 1968. CLIFFORD ARTHUR'S GRIEVANCE: Mayor Kiely opened a hearing scheduled for this time on an alleged grievance filed by Clifford Arthur, a city employee serving as a motor equipment operator. He asked that speakers confine their remarks to five minutes and stated he would allow a period for rebuttal of five minutes for either side. He called upon Mr. Dingman, Supt. of Public Works, who first read Mr. Arthur's alleged rievance. It ask wily he had to work in the Forge Room on March 5th while being a Motor Equipment Oprate. He then reviewed Mr. Dougherty's reply to Mr. Arthur's grievance and his own rep17 T,Thich concurred with Mr. Dougherty for the following reasons: (1) The work that Mr. Arthur was assigned to on the specific date involved (Mar. 5) was covered by the Civil Service Specifications for his job classification (Motor Equipment Operator) . (2) It is the general principle of this organization to expect an.17 y employee to do the work assigned to him as long as the work is reasonable and that it does not regularly require him to work at a classification higher than that for which he is paid. (3) The grievance filed by Mr. Arthur did not request a remedy or relief. He indicated further that Mr. Arthur did, after taking time off to file a grievance on the specific date of March 5th, return to the forge room and perform the work assigned to him which resulted in no loss of pay to him for that day. He felt there was nothing in the Union contract that required this man be employed as a motor equipment operator sol y and he recommended that the Board take no action on the petition because it was not specific and did not request any remedy. He suggested that the Board encourage the Union to bring grievances to its attention only if there was any basis for action. Mr. Arthur spoke briefly on his own behalf and stated he felt he should not be required to work in the forge room when his title required his special skills as a motor equipment operator. Mr. Carl Ribble, Business Manager for the Union, felt there was nothing in the Civil Service specifications for a motor equipment operator about forging or blacksmithing and therefore Mr. Arthur should not be assigned such work. He felt that specifications should be abided by or else they should be revised to the satisfaction of all those cc:lcerned. In rebuttal Mr. Dingman reiterated his former stand. He felt that nowhere in the Union contract had the duty statements by the Civil Service Commission been agreed upon, that the type of work Mr. Arthur was assigned was well within the specifications for his job, and that since the City is now under a shop union it must expect its employees to perform work assigned to, them as long as it does not require any individual to work at a higher classification than that for which he was being paid. After all present had agreed that they had been given ample opportunity to present their respective sides and had a chance of rebuttal, Mayor Kiely suggested the hearing be closed. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney '9'71 44cl,. RESOLVED, that the hearing on the alleged grievance of Clifford Arthur be closed. By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Leary Carried. RESOLVED, that the grievance be referred to the Finance Committee. Mayor Kiely ruled this motion out of order and it was withdrawn. 24)404.1,e,,),> By Corm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Putney RFSOLVED, that the alleged grievance of Clifford Arthur be referred to the Board as a Committee of the Whole for further consideration and final action at the Boar*.next regular meeting. Carried. CLIFFORD ARTHUR GRIEVANCE: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary' / RESOLVED, that it is the decision of the Board of Public Works that ther cause fr.,- action in the grievance case of Clifford Arthur which was presented at the hearing held on March 27, 1968. Unanimously carried CLIFFORD ARTHUR GRIEVANCE: The Clerk read a letter from Carl Ribble, Business Manager of the Laborers' Local Union 589, stating that the Union was dissatisfied with the decision of the Board on the grievance dispute of Clifford Arthur and notifying the Board that the matter should be resolved through arbitration as provided in Article 6, Sec. 1+, of the Working Agreement now in effect. It announced the Union's appointment of Louis Volpicelli as its member of the three member arbitration panel and requested the Board to appoint a member to the panel so that it could select a third one. By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Smith RESOLVED, that the letter from the Laborers' Union requesting arbitration of Clifford Arthur's grievance be referred to the Finance Committee. CLIFFORD ARTHUR GRIEVANCE: By Comm. Smith: seconded by CCarried. omm. No RESOLVED, that the Board—appoints Richard Putney as its representative on a three-man arbitration panel to.resolve the alleged grievance of Clifford Arthur as provided in the contract with the Laborers Union.'1itt*'t,/q6F CLIFFORD ARTHUR GRIEVANCE: Comm. Putney read the following report: Carried. "REPORT -OF THE ARBITRATION COMMITTEE ON THE GRIEVANCE OF CLIFFORD ARTHUR" "At a meeting of the Arbitration Committee, consisting of Louis Volpicelli, representative of Laborers Union Local 589; Richard Putney, Representative of the Board of Public Works; and Monsignor Donald Cleary as the neutral member chosen by the other two, it was found that then was no actual cause for a grievance with Clifford Arthur, and 'Leevent would not have oqdill.red had the job classification been properly clarified. The Arbitration Commitee recomi►ends that this be done as soon as feasible." By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary w+� 't..` RESOLVED, that the report of the Arbitration Committee on the alleged grievance of Clifford Arthur be accepted and approved. Carried. • • • • • SALARY INCREMENTS: Comm. Putney reported the Superintendent had recommended one merit increment each for Asst. Supt. Hannan and Engineer Schlieder and that the Board itself recommended one merit increment for Supt. Dingman. By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm.Leary RESOLVED, that the Board hereby approves one merit increment each for the following personnel: Robert 0. Dingman, Superintendent, to become effective retroactively to January 1, 1968. Vincent P. Hannan, Asst. Supt . , Howard Schlieder,City Engineer, % % En ineer " �' '` /' �� '' Carried. By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the following employees in Bargaining Units 4 and 5 be granted one merit increment each, effective retroactively to January 1, 1968: Joan Argetsinger Roger Martin Richard Bowlsby, Jr. Thomas Bell (for Charles Barber Peter B. Murray Frederick Deeley the period that Frank Gombas William Riker Pete Jager he was an Eng. Ed Lynch Constance Starke Gerard Messmer Aide,+Grade 24) Dennis Andrews Donald Terrell Leon Newhart William Berich Ken Baker Robert Simpson John DeBell Cecilia Schmitt Gordon Starke Earl Denmark Donald Wood Carried. PETER ALBERTSMAN & PETER LARSON INCREMENTS: Asst. Supt. Dougherty recommended that one merit increment each be granted to Peter Albertsman and Peter Larson because they were employed as mechanics after July 1, 1967 and therefore not eligible for increments on January 1, 1968. He felt their high standards'of performance merited the increment at this time. (10- 21S! By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comfit. Yengo RESOLVED, that the Board hereby approves the granting of one merit increment each to Peter Albertsman and Peter Larson, mechanics in the Construction & Maintenance Division; and that these merit increments shall become effective on September 1, 1968. Carried. MERIT INCREMENTS: Alderman Nordheimer questioned the Board about what action, if any, it had taken to rescind its motion, dated August 28, granting merit increments to two of its employees and which had been ruled illegal subsequently by the City Attorney. The Svpt. reported that in view of the Attorney's ruling, the employees did not receive the� increments and Comm. Putney advised that the Board had not rescinded its action. ✓ PAY OF SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that the Common Council be requested to increase the pay of supervisoryisopfel, not represented by the unions, one grade across the board in addition to any earned increments. Carried. • • • COMPENSATION PLAN CHANGE - SUPERVISOR: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that the Common Council be requested to amend the Compensation Plan by upgrad- ing the position of "Supervisor" from grade 34 to grade 35; and that the salaries of all persons included in this position be increased accordingly. W% A'.7 Carried. COMPENSATION PLAN AMENDMENT: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Yengo IeESOLVED, that the Common Ceuncil be requested to establish the position of Electrician in the'Compensation Plan at Grade 33 ($7,297-$8,603, and • BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council be requested to authorize the Board to appoint an Electrician at an annual salary of $8,536, which is the 4th merit increment step of said grade 33, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council be requested to make an additional appropriation $$6,500.00 to budget account #A109-418, traffic control services, to provide for rthat portion of the salary of the Electrician which will be paid out of the General Fund for work done en the City's traffic signal system. Vice -Chairman Alo asked Mr. Marion if he wished to speak on the subject at this time and Mr. A:arion responded by indicating he was present to answer any questions the Board might have about the matter. Comm. Putney indicated the matter was well covered in Mr. Marion's letter addressed to members of the Board. PARKS SUPERVISOR AND SANITATION SUPERVISOR: By Comm. Putney:Motion Carried. RESOLVED, that the Common Council be requested to establish thecse19699d by Como, thary Supervisor and Sanitation Supervisor at Grade 36 in the Compensation Plan. de for the Park )"2 --OU. aVj Carried. BUS DRIVERS: Mr. Dougherty, Assistant to the Superintendent, reported that City bus drivers had requested their positions be evaluated in the Compensation Plan. They felt their rate should be higher than that of truck driver for the following reasons: (1) Personal expenses such as dry cleaning of uniforms, maintenance of accurate time piece, higher personal car insurance rates. (2) Public responsibilities such as more expensive equipment, r cense ment, passenger safety, schedule, responsibility forr cas receipts,lnecessityuire- to work every Saturday. (3) Personal responsibility such as neat appearance, pleasant attitude, continuity of service. (4) Public image with respect to ia.trons and taxpayers. He recommended consideration be given to their request. By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the bus drivers' request for a re-evaluation of their pay scale be referred to the Finance Committee of the Board for study and report. Carried. • • THOMAS G. BELL: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary ) 1 FESOLVED, that Thomas G. Bell be authorized to attend an in -se'r'vice training construction inspectors, sponsored by the American Public Works Assn., to be Community College in Syracuse, New York from January 22 through 25 at a cost Carried. exceed $95.00. course, for held at of not to ROGER MSRTIN: By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that Roger Martin be authorized to attend a schdol for sewer plant operators to be held at Syracuse University from January 29 to February 9, 1968 at an estimated expense of $100.00 to be borne by the Water & Sewer Division for tuition, meals, lodging and transportation. Carried. JACK DOUGHERTY: By Comm. Putney: _conded by Comm RESOLVED, that Jack Dougherty, Asst. to the Supt., training seminar, sponsored by the American Public Syracuse University during March. TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM: We ,V d• considered y Marion appeared before the Board to in considered electrician histo teletter, dated April 17, in which he inquire if the Boardfull-time had care of the Cit proposed thatd histie aCvaitylability hire a assuch. Comm. Alo informed yes traffic signal system and availability as such. in the info and hr.e Marionld a tion at would bet taken by him the Board ons this matter laterb i��,T_y �,„ARICP�T: time if he wished to speak on the subject, The Clerk read a letter from De:✓ for creating the position of a full-time electriciey an for thanking )•.prion reviewed his qualifications and rec;uested that he the Board the electrician the City. �,,r• position, be considered for WATER WORKS ASSOC. CONFERENCE: By�? , �� L RESOLVED, that two employees of the Water M&GSeweree: eDivis on beed by oauthorized to attend conference sponsored by th Western New York Water Works Association a on September 25 , 1968 , at Seneca, New York Carried. . Leary be authorized to attend a management Works Association, to be held at Crried. WOFCS SCHOOL: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that four employees of the Department be authorized to attend School at Cornell Ur_' ,versity on October 2-4, 1968. PLUMBING INSPECTOR: B that thev Carried. RESOLVED,y Comm. McGee : seconded . y Comm. Alo Plumbing Inspector be authorized to attendar on air conditioning, heating and ventilating at Waverly,o � 1968. New York,n October 23rd, Nov. 6, 13 and 20, DENNIS ANDREWS: By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Leary 27,,, /_Y RESOLVED, that Dennis Andrews, a Water Treatment Plant Operator, be authorized to attend a Water Treatment School at Syracuse University from December 2 to December 13, and that the cost of his tuition, travel and living expenses in the University's dormitorywhile attendance be borne by the City. in OFFICE MANAGER: ByCarried. OFFICE AER the Board. -Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary proves the position of Office Managerrs the Construction & Maintenance Division of the Department of Public Works. OFFICERESOLVED, OL�1D�IANAGER DPW: By Corrurissioner P Carried that the Common Co utney: seconded b • Public Works, dated N until be requested to a y Comm. Leary „ 0.2 Construction and November 13, 1968, establishingapprove the Co Maintenmbee Division. The the Positicn tion of the Board of IP Construction tion Plan with an annuals of Office position was established at Grade Manager in the glary range of $6,7116.00 to $8,878.00. 31 in the Carried. a Public Works • • • j - DONALD SHARPSTEEN - LEAVE -OF -ABSENCE: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that Donald Sharpsteen, a laborer in the Dept. of Public Works, be granted a leave -of -absence until April 22, due to sickness. ,,4044401(A.7 PERSONNEL CHANGES: A''t. Supt. Hannan requested an additional mechanic inCarried. the Water & Sever Division to replace Jack Brooks who was performing full.4ime work as City Electrician. }#r Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm..Leary RESOLVED, that the Water and Sewer Division be authorized to increase its compliment of E:TMployees by the addition of a mechanic in grade 28 of the Compensation Plan from funds for this p:rpose which are available in budget accounts F255-6-100 and G110-6-100. Carried. By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the compliment of employees of the bridge maintenance crew in the Construct- ion & Maintenance Div. be changed to 1 foreman, 1 maintenance man and 1 laborer. Carried_ POLICE SERGEANT: Alderman Sullivan read a letter from the Police Commissioner recommend- ing that the authorization for six additional patrolmen, granted by the Council on August 7th, be changed from six patrolmen to five patrolmen and one sergeant. He recommended approval of the Commissioner's request. In view of the need for a special meeting during October the matter was tabled for action at such time. (2 /.. • • • Appointments 1-a to e Retirements - Kermit J. Rapalee; Ray Ryerson; 2 Grievance - Clifford Arthur 3 Salary Increments and Merit Increments 4 Compensation Plan Changes - Supervisor, Electrician, Parks & Sanitation Supervisor; Bus Drivers; 5 Authorization to attend training courses, seminars, conferences, public works school; water treatment school; 6 Creation of full-time electrician position; office manager position in C&M; 6 Leave -of -Absence; Police commissioner recommendation for more patrolmen; personnel changes 7 • • • VICE-CHAIRMAN: Comm. Leary nominated Comm. Alo as Vice -Chairman of the Board'for the ensuing year and his nomination was seconded by Comm. Smith. ,:There were no other nominations. By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that the nominations for Vice -Chairman of be directed to cast one ballot for Comm. Alo. The Clerk cast one ballot for Comm. Alo as directed as Vice -Chairman for the ensuing year. STANDING COMMITTEES: Mayor Kiely announced his the Board for 1968 as follows: (same as 1967) WATER AND SANITARY SEWERS Yengo, Chm. - Alo - McGee HIGHWAYS, GARBAGE & STREET LIGHTING McGee, Chm. - Yengo - Putney CREEKS AND BRIDGES Smith, Chm. - Alo - McGee PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS Leary, Chm. - Putney - Yengo FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS ,kc. '►.; Putney, Chm. Smith - Leary '`_f CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, PARKING,TRAFFIC, AND BUS Alo, Chm. - Smith - Leary MEETING DATES: By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary ,i". RESOLVED, that regular meetings of this Board during 1968 be held at 4:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 108 East Green Street. Carried. C -IN - ►D the Board be closed and that the Clerk Carried. which resulted in his being elected appointment of standing committees of • • • TAPE RECORDING OF MINUTES: At this point in the proceedings Comm. Alo interrupted to object to the use of a tape recorder being used by a reporter from radio station WTKO without the Board's approval. Some commissioners concurred with Mr.Alo while others could see no objection. Mayor Kiely expressed himself as being not opposed to the use of a tape recorder. A motion to approve use of tape recorders by the news media and a later motion to table the matter until the next meeting were both withdrawn in f vor of the following. By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Leary p ", 9-`'f RESOLVED, that the Board approves the use of a tape recorder at this meeting; and that the matter of their use at future meetings be brought before the Board at its next meeting for final decision. Carried. AGENDAS: Alderman Nordheimer asked that members of his Committee be furnished with a copy of the Board's agenda in advance of the regular meeting and he extended an invitation to l members of the Board to attend all meetings of the Council. He assured them they would be y extended the privilege of being heard on the floor during the Council's deliberations. 0 BOARD MEETINGS: Comm. Smith felt that certain members of the present Charter Revision Commission had been unfair in their criticisms of the Board of Public Works. He emphasized the fact that the Commission had taken the Board to task for acting independently without seeking advice from the City Controller and the City Attorney in some instances. He felt that since these two officials are expected to attend the Board's meetings they should be aware of the Board's actions at all times. He recommended that the Board go on record as being desirous of having them attend all meetings of the Board. Comm. Yengo recommended that members of the Council's Committee on Public Works & County Relations be invited to attend the meetings alio. i`�) By Comm. Smith: seconded i,y Comm. Yengo (. L`�� WHEREAS, the present Charter Revision Commission has seen fit to criticise the Board of Public Works for the manner in which it conducts its business and has taken the said Board to task for acting independently on certain occasions without seeking advice from the City Controller and the City Attorney, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that it is the sense of this Board that the City Controller, City Attorney, and all members of the Council's Committee on Public Works and County Relations should attend all of the Board's meetings, whether they be the formal meetings usually held at 4:30 p.m. or informal meetings held prior thereto; and to this end the Board hereby urges each -and all of the foregoing city officials to attend all of the said meetings of the Board. Carried. • • • COUNCIL REPORT: Alderman Nordheimer reported the Council had approved the following items: (1) The Board's appointment of Albert Bowers as a Motor Equipment Operator at the rate of $3.12 per hour, the second merit increment step of grade 28 in the Compensation Plan. �w4 Ly (2) The Board's request for an additional appropriaion of $6,000.00 for a ladder truck for use of the City Electrician in his work. (3) The Board's request for an additional appropriation of $2,500.00 for patching Cornell Avenue. (4) Sale of a strip of property adjacent to the former "Eagles" Building to Donald and Ella Moore for the sum of $2,500.00. ANNUAL REPORT: The Superintendent presented his annual report for th year 1967 and advised that copies had been presented to each member of the Board as well as to members of the Council. 129.'Y ty Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that the report be received and placed on file. Carried. • • • FRP:7K S. ALO: By Comm. Smith:seconded by Comm. Yengo WHEREAS, Commissioner Frank Alo served the City of Ithaca for four (4) years from 1958 through 1961 as an Alderman from the Sixth Ward, and he then served the City of Ithaca as a member of the Board of Public Works for six (6) years from 1963 through 1968, and WHEREAS, during the years 1963 through 1966 he served as the Board's representative on the Capital Improvements Review Committee, and during the years 1965 through 1967 he served a$ the Board's representative on the Planning Board, and 7 WHEREAS, he has served the Board as Chairman of its Parking and Traffic Committee and as Chairman of its Bus Committee, and as such has contributed greatly to work of the Board in the development of parking and flow of traffic as well as the improvement of bus service throughout the City, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the undersigned do hereby express their formal thanks and appreciation to Frank for his devotion to City duties, his awareness of municipal problems, and his leadership in helping to solve them in the best interest of the general public, the taxpayers, and citizens of the City of Ithaca, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board extend to him its best wishes for good health, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be spread on the minutes of this meeting, and that a copy thereof be presented to Frank. Unanimously carried. Mayor Kiely thanked Comm. Alo for his cooperation and assistance to him as Mayor during the past year and thanked him for agreeing to accept a three-year appointment to the Board of Zoning Appeals, effective January 1, 1969. BPW - Election of Vice -Chairman 1 BPW - Appointment of Standing Committees 1968 1 BPW - Meeting dates of Board for 1968 1 IIIBoard to decide use of tape recorders at meetings 2 Alderman requests Board's agenda in advance of meetings 2 Board wants City Controller, City Attorney, and all members of CC Committee on Public Works to attend all Board meetings 2 Reports - DPW Annual Report presented to Board; CC report on various items 3 Retirement - Comm. and Alderman Frank S. Alo 4 • •