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BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING 7 :30 P.M. January 28 , 1988
PRESENT:
COMMITTEE MEMBERS (5) - Schlather, Romanowski, Cummings ,
Hoffman, Killeen
CITY CONTROLLER - Spano
DEPUTY .CONTROLLER - Cafferillo
POLICE CHIEF - Page
SUPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS — Dougherty _
CITY ENGINEER - Gray
PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATOR - Baker
PLANNING DEPARTMENT- Chatterton
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - Goldwyn
YOUTH BUREAU - Wilson
FIRE CHIEF - Olmstead
BUILDING COMMISSIONER - Hoard
ALDERPERSONS - Nichols, Johnson, Peterson
WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT - Baker
I.U.R.A. MEMBER —Dennis
MEMBERS OF PUBLIC AND PRESS
1 . POLICE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZED EQUIPMENT LIST
The request of the Police Chief to increase the purchase of 6
vehicles, instead of 5 , with no additional funding required, _
was unanimously recommended to Common Council by a 5-0 vote .
The request of the Police Chief to substitute $6 ,590 provided
for the purchase of 12 Ports to purchase a personal computer
and software packages was unanimously recommended to Common
Council by a 5-0 vote.
2 . FUNDING TO REMOVE ASBESTOS FROM STEWART PARK BATHROOMS
The request of the Board of Public Works for $1 ,414 from
Restricted Contingency for removal of asbestos was unanimously
recommended to Common Council by a 5-0 vote .
3 . ' APPOINTMENT OF PLUMBING INSPECTOR
The request of the Board of Public Works to appoint Dennis L.
Drader, at a salary of $25 ,490 , pending licensing and becoming
a resident of the City, was recommended to Common Council by
a 4-1 vote, with Alderperson Cummings casting the No vote .
4 . COLLEGETOWN STREET IMPROVEMENTS
The request of the Board of Public Works to appropriate an
additional $45 ,000 to complete Phase II was unanimously recommended
to Common Council by a 5-0 vote , with funding to be provided from
C.H.I.P. s.
5 . DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
After discussion by Committee , this item was recommended going
to Common Council as a report.
6 . NOMINATION OF ALDERPERSON CUMMINGS TO I.U.R.A.
After extensive discussion, including comments from Alderpersons
Nichols and Johnson, I .U.R.A. member Dennis, and a statement
read by Alderperson Cummings , the nomination to appoint Alderperson
Cummings was recommended to Common Council by a 4-0-1 vote , with
Alderperson Hoffman abstaining.
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7 . FIRE STATIONS RENOVATIONS
After discussion it was unanimously recommended to Common
Council by a 5-0 vote to establish a Capital Project, in the
amount of $900 ,000 .
8 . NEW FIRE STATIONS
After discussion, it was unanimously recommended to Common
Council by a 5-0 vote that a Capital Project, already
established, be funded for $1 ,800 ,000 .
9 . D.P.W. AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ROSTER
The request of the Personnel Director to reclassify a position
at the Ithaca Wastewater Treatment Plant from an Account Clerk
Typist to an Account Clerk Steno, and a position in Streets and
Facilities from an Account Clerk to a Micro Computer Operator,
was unanimously recommended to Common Council by a 5-0 vote .
10 . ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS
After discussion, including comments from the Personnel Director
and William Baker of the Water and Sewer Department, the matter
was continued until the next B&A Meeting, at which time members
of the Civil Service Commission will be asked to attend.
11 . ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FOR ITHACA INDUSTRIAL PARK =
After discussion, the matter was continued until the next B&A
Meeting.
12 . CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUBGRANT APPLICATIONS
After discussion, it was unanimously recommended to Common
Council by 5-0 votes to proceed with applications for undertaking
Phase II of the South Hill Architectural and Historic Resources
Survey and preparation of a National Register nomination for
the Cascadilla Boathouse .
13 . FIRE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZED EQUIPMENT LIST
The request of the Fire Chief to purchase two Cascade Cylinders
for $800 and Security System Hardware for $2 ,200 was unanimously
recommended to Common Council by a 5-0 vote. Funding to come
from existing Fire Department Budget.
The meeting adjourned at 12 : 55 P.M.
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