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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-B&A-1988-05-26 i BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING 7 :30 P.M. MAY 26 , 1988 M I N U T E S PRESENT: Committee Members: Schlather, Hoffman, Killeen ABSENT: Committee Members: Romanowski (excused) , Cummings OTHERS PRESENT: City Controller - Spano Deputy Controller - Cafferillo Acting Police Chief - Pagliaro Acting Youth Bureau Director - Wilson Supt. of Public Works - Dougherty Personnel Administrator - Baker Personnel Associate - Walker G.I .A.C. - Manning Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Director - Dylla Members of Public and Press 1 . ITHACA NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES Executive Director Dylla presented a Memo explaining funding request for the year 1989 . Discussion followed and by a 3-0 vote , Committee recommended that INHS be considered as a line item in the City Budget and that the request for $80 ,000 for 1989 be referred to the Human Services Committee for recommenda- tion in time for the Mayor ' s Budget. 2 . YOUTH BUREAU EQUIPMENT Acting Youth Bureau Director Wilson requested that the Youth Bureau Authorized Equipment List be amended to include the purchase of a Hot Dog Steamer for Stewart Park, as a replacement for one broken beyond repair. No additional funding is required and the request was approved by a 3-0 vote. 3 . BUS AGREEMENT The request to approve an Agreement with the State for the purchase of five new buses was approved by a 3-0 vote. City share of the $657 ,000 project will be approximately $67 ,000 and will be funded from Capital Reserve #22 - Buses. The question of whether these buses will be air-conditioned was brought up and Supt. of Public Works Dougherty will supply this information at the Common Council Meeting of June 8 , 1988 . -2- May 26 , 1988 4 . SOUTHWEST AREA MAPPING The B.P .W. requested $19 ,500 to engage a surveyor to prepare topographic maps of the southwest area of the City. Supt. of Public Works Dougherty explained the reason for this request and after discussion Committee approved the request by a 3-0 vote , with funding to be provided from Restricted Contingency (Elmira-Spencer Rd. Drainage Study) . 5 . WEST END SIDEWALK PROJECT The B.P .W. requested $12 ,000 for the construction of sidewalks on West Buffalo and West Seneca Streets between Fulton Street and the Inlet bridges. Supt. of Public Works Dougherty indicated that this project is part of a Community Development Grant awarded to the City in 1987 . Total cost of the project is estimated to be $37 ,000 , with the City share of $12 ,000 to be recovered by assessing the property owners . After discussion, Committee approved the request by a 3-0 vote, with funding to be provided from Unrestricted Contingency. 6 . G.I .A.C. PERSONNEL ROSTER Activities Center Coordinator Manning requested that an Educa- tional Instructor position be added to the G.I.A.C. Authorized Personnel Roster and that a part-time Recreation Assistant position be eliminated. Personnel Administrator Baker explained that the position of Educational Instructor will not be acted on by the Civil Service Commission until its meeting on June 13 , 1988 . After discussion, Committee approved the request by a 3-0 vote, including a salary of $12 ,282 , effective June 20 , 1988 , once it has been established by the Civil Service Commission. 7 . G.I .A.C. WAIVER OF FEES Activities Center Coordinator Manning requested that the triple fee requirement for students living in student housing at Cornell University, which is in the Town of Ithaca, be waived for the G.I .A.C. Summer Camp. Chairman Schlather asked if funding had been requested from the Town. Committee member Killeen talked against going to the Town at this late date. After discussion, the request was tabled until the June 23, 1988 B&A Meeting. Coordinator Manning agreed to seek funding from the Town and if new information is available by the June 8 , 1988 Council Meeting, Committee member Killeen may offer some type of a resolution. -3- May 26 , 1988 8 . POLICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL Acting Police Chief Pagliaro requested the hiring of 3 addi- tional Dispatchers and 2 additional Police Officers . Chairman Schlather inquired as to whether the Police Commissioners had reviewed the request. Acting Chief indicated they had not. After discussion, Committee recommended tabling until the June 23 , 1988 B&A Meeting. Chairman Schlather agreed to give a report at the June 8 , 1988 Council Meeting and Committee member Hoffman requested that info be forwarded to the Human Services Committee . 9 . LEGAL SERVICES City Attorney requested $2 ,500 for legal services in connection with a pre-trial conference to be held in Houston, Texas. Chairman Schlather explained the request and it was approved by a 3-0 vote, with funding to be provided from Unrestricted Contingency. 10 . CENTENNIAL OFFICE DRAPES Executive Vice Chair Shew of the Centennial Commission requested funds to purchase drapes for the Centennial Office . Discussion followed and the Committee approved by a 3-0 vote $500 to be added to existing funds in the City Hall Building Account for this purpose . The $500 to be provided from Unrestricted Contingency. 11 . BANKING BILL A request to support pending legislation was received from William A. McKenzie, President of Elmira Savings & Loan. After discussion the request to support was approved by a 3-0 vote . 12 . HEALTH INSURANCE RENEWAL AGREEMENT Deputy Controller Cafferillo presented information regarding renewal of our Health Insurance Agreement with Blue Cross - Blue Shield. Chairman Schlather requested that the information also be forwarded to members of the Health Committee . After dis- cussion, Committee voted 3-0 to table until the June 23 , 1988 B&A Meeting to allow further negotiations with Blue Cross - Blue Shield on the proposed rate increase. 13 . DEPARTMENT HEADS PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Personnel Administrator Baker indicated that the Mayor was meeting with each Department head to evaluate the results of the pilot program for 1987 and to present goals for 1988 . Informa- tion he receives will be forwarded to the respective Committees at a later date . -4- May 26 , 1988 14 . EMPLOYEE HEALTH PLAN BOOKLET Personnel Administrator Baker indicated that Blue Cross - Blue Shield had not been able to prepare the booklet in time for review at this meeting. Possible receipt of this booklet for Common Council action at its meeting on June 8 , 1988 . The Meeting adjourned at 11:15 P.M.