HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-PSI-2018-07-02PUBLIC SAFETY AND
INFORMATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
PRESENT:
Acting Chair Jackson
Commissioners (3) Segerson, Holmes, Spadolini
OTHERS PRESENT:
Fire Chief Parsons
Common Council Liaisons: Gearhart, Smith
City Clerk Conley Holcomb
Public Information Specialist Faraday
EXCUSED:
Chair Mozie
Commissioners Comella, McLaurin, Cotraccia, Hayton
Review and Approval of the 6-4-2018 Minutes:
Approval of the minutes was tabled due to lack of quorum
Statements from the Public:
Faye Gougakis, Ithaca Commons, spoke in opposition to dogs on the Commons, and in
opposition to extended hours of food carts on the Commons.
The Commons:
1.Presentation: Commons Regulation and Code
Kathy Servoss gave a presentation on existing Commons rules and provided
a Commons amenities map. Discussed were the differences between primary
and secondary Commons areas; permitting and increasing popularity of
events on the Commons; What constitutes a “special event”; What types of
events are allowed; Buskers and street performing legislation; Dogs on the
Commons; Driving on the Commons; Food vendors on the Commons and the
provisionary permitting of extended hours; Outdoor dining and associated
fees; and Commons maintenance guidelines.
Servoss stated that they will be seeking recommendation from the
Commission for a variety of Commons topics: Permission of Dogs; Location
of Food vendors and possible extended hours of operation; revisions to
guidelines regarding busking tables. Servoss asked the Commissioners to
review the proposed Commons Ordinance Amendments- provided in the
memo attached to the 7-2-18 PSIC Agenda, and submit recommendations via
email to Davi Mozie and/ or Melody Faraday to be passed along to Kathy
Date: July 2, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Common Council Chambers,
3rd Floor, City Hall
Public Safety and Information Commission
July 2, 2018
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Servoss. The suggestions will be presented to the Board of Public Works and
City Administration to be brought before Common Council.
Special Presentation: Diversity, Accessibility, and Sustainability:
City of Ithaca Director of Human Resources Schelley Michell-Nunn and Co-chair of the
Workforce Diversity Advisory Committee Sue Kittel presented on Mastering an Equity
and Inclusion Lens. See attached materials.
Meeting Wrap-Up
Commissioner Jackson would like to see Use of Common Space/ Playground/
Pedestrian Access reviewed.
Work Plan
Developing structure for material review between meetings
NEXT MEETING:
The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 6, 2018
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion, the meeting was adjourned at 8:12pm.
Respectfully Submitted by,
Melody Faraday, Public Information Specialist