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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-B&A-1989-04-27 BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING 7 : 30 P .M. APRIL 27 , 1989 MINUTES PRESENT: Committee Members : Schlather , Hoffman, Killeen, Cummings , Romanowski OTHERS PRESENT: City Controller - Spano Deputy Controller - Cafferillo Board of Public Works - Reeves Supt . of Public Works - Dougherty City Engineer - Gray Police Chief - McEwen Fire Chief - Olmstead Youth Bureau - Cohen, Doyle Planning Department - Van Cort , Mazzarella SPCA Members Members of the Press 1 . YOUTH BUREAU EQUIPMENT Youth Bureau Director Cohen and Recreation Supervisor Doyle re- quested amending the Youth Bureau Authorized Equipment List to allow for the purchase of the following : 1 - Hot Chocolate Machine $ 465 66 - Pairs of Ice Skates 4 ,605 2 - Bicycles 350 Discussion centered around the request for additional Ice Skates . Doyle explained the need for this request . The Committee , by a 5-0 vote , approved the request for the Hot Chocolate Machine and the Bicycles . A vote of 4-1 , with Committee Chairman Schlather voting against , approved the purchase of the Ice Skates . 2 . NEW YORK STATE CONSERVATION CORPS PROPOSAL Youth Bureau Director Cohen requested amending the 1989 Budget . The Outing Program has submitted a proposal involving rehabili- tation of a section of the historical WPA trail along Six Mile Creek. If the proposal is accepted, the City would receive $16 , 711 from the State to perform this work. Committee approved the request by a 5-0 vote subject to receipt of funds from the State . 3 . ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT POSITION A motion was moved and secon e to adjourn into executive session at 8 : 15 P.M. APRIL 27 , 1989 2 - Committee reconvened at 8 : 30 P.M. and by a S-0 vote approved the appointment of Alice Walsh Green to the Administrative Assistant position in the Youth Bureau at a salary of $10 . 55 per hour, for a 25 hour work week, effective May 8 , 1989 . 4 . SPCA/CITY OF ITHACA DOG CONTROL CONTRACT Mr . Michael Costello , lawyer for the SPCA presented statistical information to the Committee . A lengthy discussion followed and the Committee requested that the SPCA contact the other Munici- palities , with whom the SPCA contracts with, and indicate what their fair share should be of the overall SPCA Budget . It was felt by the Committee , that if other Municipalities were paying their fair share , the City's contribution could be lowered. SPCA agreed and will meet again with the Committee at the June B&A meeting. S . POLICE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT LIST Police Chief McEwen requested that various items on their 1989 Equipment List be amended. The net adjustment required that $1 , 234 be transferred from A3120-225 to A3120-210 . Committee approved request by a S-0 vote after discussion. 6 . STANDARDIZATION OF POLICE BADGES Police Chief McEwen presented information relative to standardizing Police badges with one Manufacturer. Committee approved request to standardize by a 5-0 vote . 7 . LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT/ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER POSITION A motion was moved and seconded to adjourn into executive session at 9 :4S P.M. Committee reconvened at 9 : 55 P.M. and by a 5-0 vote approved the appointment of Peter S . Weed to the position of Landscape Archi- tect Environmental Planner at a salary of $26 ,388 effective May 22 , 1989 . 8 . AMENDMENT TO D.P.W. AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ROSTER Superintendent Dougherty requested amending t e D.P .W. Authorized Personnel Roster by eliminating a Automotive Mechanic Position and adding a Automotive Body Repairer Position. After a brief discus- sion, Committee approved the request by a S-0 vote . i APRIL 27 , 1989 3 - 9. COMMONS LIGHTING AND ELECTRICAL CONSULTANT Superintendent Dougherty requested $5 ,000 to hire a consultant to design a complete lighting and electrical system for the Commons . After discussion, Committee approved request by a 5-0 vote provided the consultant separates the cost of the lighting portion from the electrical portion. Funding to be provided from Capital Reserve No . 25 - Capital Improvements . 10 . WATER SERVICE TO COMMUNITY GARDENS No action taken. Planning and Development will be presenting a resolution to Council at the May 3rd meeting. 11 . NEW FIRE STATIONS AND RENOVATIONS CAPITAL PROJECTS Superintendent Dougherty presented id information on the two capital projects and requested an increase in the authorization as follows : Project #215 - New Stations from $1 ,800 ,000 to $2 ,300 ,000 Project #221 - Renovations from 900 ,000 to 1,000 ,000 After discussion, Committee approved the request by a 5-0 vote . 12 . CITY LAND USE Superintendent Dougherty presented a map and a list of City owned property that had been prepared by Charles Barber, a former Ctiy employee . Committee requested time to review the information and the Superintendent was asked to attend the May B&A meeting to discuss continuing on with Step II , which involves obtaining addi- tional information from the County Court House . 13 . DEPUTY CONTROLLER MOVING EXPENSES Committee , by a 5-0 vote , approved up to $750 for reimbursement of moving expenses to the newly appointed Deputy Controller as agreed to by the Mayor . Funding to be provided within the Fin- ance Department Budget . 14 . RECYCLING INSERTS The Committee received a letter from Recycling Coordinator Leopold asking permission to place a flyer with the second installment of the 1989 City Tax bills . Committee approved request by a 5-0 vote with no discussion. APRIL 27 , 1989 - 4 - 15 . SOUTHSIDE WEEKEND MEALS PROGRAM Committee Chairman Sc lat er read a letter from Alderperson Peterson requesting $2 ,400 to continue the Meals Program being run at the Southside Community Center. After discussion, Commit- tee approved the request by a 5-0 vote to enter into a contract whereby Southside would provide a Director to continue the program from the end of the spring semester until the first week of September . 16 . PERSONNEL AND PROPERTY ACQUISITION A motion was moved and seconded to adjourn into executive session at 10 : 30 P.M. Committee reconvened at 10 :45 P.M. and acted on the following: 1 . Approved the Mayor' s appointment and salary for the Personnel Administrator by. a 5-0 vote . 2 . Approved the purchase of the Noble property for $850 by a 5-0 vote. The meeting adjourned at 11 : 00 P.M.