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Home My WebLink AboutMN-B&A-1988-08-25 BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING 7 :30 P.M. August 25 , 1988 M I N U T E S PRESENT: Committee Members: Schlather, Hoffman, Killeen, Cummings , Romanowski OTHERS PRESENT: City Controller - Spano Deputy Controller - Cafferillo Fire Chief - Olmstead Supt. of Public Works - Dougherty Youth Bureau - Doyle Planning Department - Mazzarella Personnel Director —Baker City Negotiator - Stratton Recycling Coordinator - Leopold Town of Ithaca - Desch, Raffensberger, McPeak, Leary, Earl Board of Public Works - Reeves Fire Commissioners - Reeves, Cornelius Volunteer Fireman - Neigh Radio Station WSKG - Ziegler, Shire Belle Sherman Neighborhood 3 Representatives Members of Public and Press 1. YOUTH BUREAU EQUIPMENT The request to replace refrigerator - for Stewart Park concession stand was approved by a 4-0 vote with no discussion. Funding of $439 to be provided from existing Administration Salary line A7310-105 . 2 . STAFFING ISSUES FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT Fire Chief Olmstead reviewed past history of various staffing requests that have come before the Budget and Administration Committee . Lengthy discussion took place with representatives of the Town of Ithaca explaining their position and the City of . Ithaca representatives explaining their position. Fire Chief and Deputy Controller requested to prepare resolution amending Item 12 of the Fire Protection Agreement and an analysis of costs for the new positions already approved, to be shared between the City and the Town. Fire Chief to forward Minutes of Fire Commissioner 's Meetings to Town of Ithaca Board Members in the future . -2- August 25 , 1988 3 . RECYCLING COORDINATOR HOURS Recycling Coordinator Leopold requested an increase in her weekly hours from 20 to 30 through the end of 1988 . Discussion followed, with a vote of 5-0 approving her request. No addi- tional funding required since sufficient funds seem to be remaining in the 1988 Recycling Budget. 4 . TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS Diane Welch, from the Belle Sherman neighborhood, reviewed the problems of the area and what has transpired to date . Superin- tendent Dougherty explained what the Department has been doing and is continuing to do. After discussion, Committee members , by a 5-0 vote , approved the transfer of $10 ,000 from Restrictive Contingency to allow for the purchase of a traffic controller, at a cost not to exceed $5 ,000 for Dryden and Campus Roads , and a flashing beacon and warning sign assembly at Cornell Street school crossing, at a cost not to exceed $3 ,400 . The remaining $1 ,600 to be applied to other safety measures for the safe passage of pedestrians near the Belle Sherman School. 5 . AUDIT CONTACT COMMITTEE Deputy Controller Cafferillo explained the need for establishing an Audit Contact Committee. After discussion, Committee voted 5-0 to designate the Budget and Administration Committee as the Contact Committee . 6 . RADIO STATION WSKG Michael Ziegler from Public Radio Station WSKG discussed reason for request of $5 ,000 from the City. Discussion centered on why request did not go to Non-Human Services Committee for review. Committee Chairman Schlather noted that a letter had been sent to the Mayor on May 2 , 1988 . Four Committee members indicated their support and the Mayor is requested to include $5 ,000 in his Budget Recommendations . It was noted that this is a one-time Capital Grant request. 7 . ITHACA HOUSING AUTHORITY A resolution asking the City to approve the IHA establishment of positions , comparability and salary ranges for its employees was reviewed. Committee took exception to the IHA indicating that the City authorized a 6% increase for 1988 , including steps for qualified employees . After further discussion, Committee , by a 5-0 vote , accepted the IHA resolution, with the indication that the City increase of 6% is approximate only. w -3- August 25 , 1988 8 . DEVELOPMENT EXACTION CONSULTANT Deputy Planning Director Mazzarella explained the reasons for wanting to send out requests for proposals . After discussion, Committee, by a 4-1 vote, Committee Chairman Schlather voting no , approved the request. 9 . SIXTY FOOT DAM SAFETY INVESTIGATION The Committee received a Memorandum from Helen Jones indicating that an extension will be granted until January 9 , 1989 . No action needed. 10 . CAYUGA INLET BIKEWAY A cost estimate for a pedestrian bridge capable of one lane traffic for emergency vehicles was received from the Engineering Department. No one from the Department was present to answer questions . After discussion, Committee voted 5-0 indicating that the City would pay up to $50 ,000 for a bikeway bridge only or up to $100 ,000 for a reinforced bridge capable of carrying emergency vehicles . Funding is to be provided in the 1989 Capital Budget. 11 . PRINTING OF LABOR CONTRACT AGREEMENTS Personnel Administrator Baker requested $2 ,410 to pay for print- ing of the C.S.E.A. Labor Contract Agreements. Committee, by a 5-0 vote, approved request, with funding to be provided from Unrestricted Contingency. 12 . DENTAL INSURANCE PLAN Personnel Administrator Baker indicated that proposals to find a qualified agent to provide a dental plan had been sent out. He requested that a Committee be established to review proposals and make recommendations to the Mayor and B&A Committee no later than November 1 , 1988 . Committee approved the request by a 5-0 vote, with the Personnel Administrator, Deputy City Controller and Purchasing Agent acting as the Review Committee. 13 . LABOR CONSULTANT Committee adjourned into Executive Session to discuss hiring a Labor Consultant to handle the P.B.A. negotiations . Following the Executive Session, Committee approved the hiring of James Dennis, who submitted the lowest cost proposal , by a 5-0 vote. The meeting adjourned at 11:45 P.M.