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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPWC Minutes 1999-12-07 DISPOSIjION E /41/41 Town of Ithaca Public Works Committee Meeting December 7, 1999, 8:00 a.m. Town of Ithaca Highway Facility 1. Approval of Minutes September 28, 1999 October 26, 1999 2. Review Adjustments to Work Plan 2000. 3. Review Town s Sidewalk Ordinance. 4. Discuss Renwick Heights Road Sidewalk. 5. Update on Renwick Drive Bridge. 6. Discuss Wycoff Road Water Line Replacement. 7. Discuss E. King Road Turnaround. ghk pc: Mary Bryant,Senior Typist Joan Lent Noteboom, Town Clerk Andrew Frost, Director of Zoning/Building Jonathan Kanter, Director of Planning DISPOSITION DATE FINAL Town of Ithaca Public Works Committee Meeting December 7,1999, 8:00 a.m., Town of Ithaca Highway Facility Present: David Klein, Chairperson;Fred Noteboom,Cathy Valentino, Dan Walker, Gene Redman,Wayne Sincebaugh, Rich Schoch. Guests: The meeting started at 8:10 a.m. The minutes from the September and October meetings were approved. There was general discussion regarding a Speed Observer like the City of Ithaca has. Fred Noteboom has talked to Cornell Police and Cornell Transportation. They are willing to provide 1/3rd each of the money for such a devise. Fred has been told that it would cost approximately $14,125 to purchase this type of machine. This type of machine not only tells the speed of vehicles, it also counts the number of vehicles (Traffic Counts). There was a general discussion regarding Fred and Dan Walker's trip to Maryland for the Disaster Preparedness Program. Dan will give a presentation to the Town.Board at their next meeting. Adjustments to the Work Plan 2000—Highway Fred indicated that we are taking the work on Forest Home Drive at the wall off our work plan. This is due to not knowing if the wall is the Town's or the property owner's responsibility. We have not found any information on this, and there is nothing in the homeowner's deed. We added paving John Street. Other projects there are already included are: paving Park Lane,paving Renwick Heights Road, paving and drainage work on W. King Road, paving and drainage work on Tareyton Drive, paving and added a retaining wall on Pine Tree Sidewalk, and putting in guide rail on Elm Street Ext. Public Works Committee Minutes,December 7,1999 Page 2 Sidewalk Ordinance Fred handed out a copy of the current sidewalk ordinance. This ordinance is for sidewalks made with asphalt. There are separate specifications for sidewalks made of concrete. The question was raised as to how many sidewalks the Town has and maintains. Fred informed the Committee that any sidewalks on a State or County Road, within the Town is the Town's responsibility. Cathy Valentino asked that the Highway Department prepare a list of the sidewalks and what type of maintenance we do on them. There was also a question raised as to the difference between a sidewalk and a walkway. After this is done, this Committee will review the sidewalk ordinance and then send it to the Town Board for their review. Renwick Heights Road Sidewalk There is a concrete sidewalk on Renwick Heights Road from East Shore Drive to the dead end. Fred showed the Committee pictures of the sidewalk on Renwick Heights Road. This sidewalk is in poor shape. Fred would like to know if the sidewalk should be repaired when we rework the road. If it is, the sidewalk ordinance indicates that the homeowners will be responsible for the cost. Fred would like to discuss this with the homeowners at a meeting. Fred asked if there was a reason to have the sidewalk there. Cathy would like to have the Highway Department take more pictures, after it has snowed. This may help show how much the sidewalk is used. As the pictures show, there is a lot of debris on the sidewalk. Cathy felt that we should talk to the homeowners about this. Cathy would like to see a map of the area to better depict where this sidewalk is. We will take the Renwick Heights sidewalk issue off the Town Board's agenda for December. Update on Renwick Drive Bridge Fred said that he has some concerns about the jump in cost of the building of Renwick Drive Bridge from the last update to this one. According to the agreement that was signed, the total cost of the bridge would be $630,000. In the last update (from the County) the total cost was $730,000. He has contacted John Lampman, Tompkins County Public Works,regarding this. We have not received any information about it though. Public Works Committee Minutes,December 7,1999 Page 3 There was a general discussion that the Town was not involved in the RFP or the selection process for the bridge. This project has not been let out to bid yet, although we think it is close since the Town has been in contact with LeBella Associates and were told that LaBella was to have their information to Tompkins County by this week. We will continue to keep this Committee and the Town Board updated on this project. Wycoff Road Water Line Improvement This project would be an improvement not a replacement. The reason for doing this project is to add a loop in the water system in that area. This will also allow water to continue to be used while the bridge on Renwick Road is being replaced. There are no services on this road, although there are houses—the water is brought in from the other side of the houses. We would add taps so that the houses on the road could use water from this line. Fred asked if any trees would have to be taken down. Dan said no. We would like to start this project soon, so it will be finished before the bridge on Renwick Road is closed. Part of this project will be constructed in the Village of Cayuga Heights. We have talked to the Village about this. We will be going down the edge of the road. The Town will restore the Village's road to the way it was. We will repave our section of the road in the spring. We should talk to the Village about repaving their section of Wycoff Road after this project is completed. Fred indicated that the Highway Department received a request for a sidewalk on Wycoff Road. Cathy asked where it would lead. David Klein indicated that he would like to see a more attractive pump house put in. Dan said that he would look into different styles of pump houses. David said that he was concerned about the site distance coming out of the cemetery. Fred said this did not appear to be a problem. Cathy asked what the budget for this project would be. Dan figured about$80,000. He also said that the County has estimated a temporary water line cost of$20,000. Dan said that there is some money from 1999 funds still available. Dan will review his budget. We need to discuss this further with Cayuga Heights. ,. Public Works Committee Minutes,December 7,1999 Page 4 East King Road Turn Around Fred indicated that we have talked about this turn around in the past. This turn around is basically for the State—so that trucks and buses can check their brakes before going down the hill. Fred indicated that Tompkins County would like to close off a section of that road. Fred said that he has talked to New York State Department of Transportation about fixing the road. They are working on this. The last time this was discussed, there were some concerns about closing the road. Fred has talked to the residents of that road and they are not opposed to having it closed off. In the past,Fred suggested making the area a park and ride. The Town should discuss this with the MPO. Fred indicated that the Town would continue to plow and salt that section of road. The Committee agreed that we should discuss this more with Jonathan Kanter, Director of Planning. Fred will do this. Miscellaneous David asked if the same people would continue representing this board. Cathy said yes. It was decided to keep the same date and time, as long as it does not interfere with Ed Conley's work schedule. Gail Kroll will talk to him about this. Fred informed the Committee that he would be talking to Andy Frost, Director of Zoning/Building regarding changing some of the street names. Streets like Penny Lane and Penny Drive,which are the same road but were accepted by the Board at different times, so received different names. Fred updated the Committee on the work at Park Lane. We are still working at the winery but will be putting on another crew to start working on underground drainage on Park Lane. Dan said that the bid opening for the construction of the New Town Hall is December 9, 1999, at 1:00 p.m. Dan indicated that ten sets of general plans have been picked up. The building has been opened at certain times during the day for prospective contractors to look at. There has been one addendum. Dan indicated that there is some asbestos in the building but it will be removed. At this time, the total estimated cost to renovate the building is $2.1 million. Dan was not sure when the Post Office would be opening their bids. He had received three different dates from them. The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 a.m.