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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Packet 2017-05-08 MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD May S,2017 Agenda 1. Call to order and Pledge of Allegiance 2. Board of Fire Commissioners' Quarterly Report Discuss the City of Ithaca's reorganization of their Committee structure and its effect 3. Persons to be heard and Board Comments 4. 5:30 p.m. Public hearing regarding a proposed local law: "Amending Restaurant Drive-Through Provisions in the Community Commercial Zoning Provisions of Ithaca Town Code Chapter 270" a. SEQR b.Adoption 5. Continue discussion regarding short term rentals 6. Discuss and consider setting a public hearing regarding a local law regulating Signs and Murals 7. Discuss and consider setting a public hearing regarding a proposed local law amending Town of Ithaca Code, Chapter 270 Titled"Zoning"to allow limited retail sales in the Light Industrial Zone 8. Discuss and consider authorization for the Supervisor to sign a Stormwater Operation and Management Agreement and associated easement for the Ithaca Estates III Subdivision Project 9. Discuss water billing questions and action(s) 10. Consider Consent Agenda a. Approval of Town of Ithaca Abstract b. Approval of Bolton Point Abstract c. Approval of the revised Employee Wellness Program d. Approve Federal Work Study Agreements e. Approval of the Standard Work Day for Officials 11. Report of Town Officials 12. Review of Correspondence 13. Adjourn h., IT, 1JW1 Y " 01), 1 My name is Bill, Gilligan, I'm a resident of the town of Ithaca and Chair of the Ithaca Board of Fire Commissioners. I thank you Mayor and members of the Common Council for the opportunity to speak briefly this evening regarding the proposed restructuring of 12 of the 28 volunteer Boards and Committees that serve the Ithaca community. At next week's Board of Fire Commissioners Meeting we will be discussing the BCRWG recommendation to create four umbrella commissions that would replace 12 current Boards and Committees including the Board of Fire Commissioners. We will then be able to provide a more formal response to the Common Council from the Board, but given the rapidity with which this massive restructuring proposal appears to be moving forward, I felt I needed to take advantage of this first opportunity for public input on the proposal to voice some of my initial comments and concerns. I would first like to commend the members of the, working group for the tremendous amount of work, thought, and effort that has gone into organizing the data, the issues, and providing a graphic summary of the current Boards & Committees and categorizing them into related groups,. They have provided an historical perspective on previous and on-going efforts to more effectively utilize volunteers and their skills to benefit city operations and services. This information is very useful in understanding the problems that the working group is seeking to resolve. Further they have identified specific infrastructure changes that would better support all the City's Boards & Committees, It is clear that there are significant on-going resources required to support the City's 28 Boards & Committees and these require a significant amount of staff and common council time and that the proposed restructuring of 12 of these groups into 4 Commissions is one scenario that potentially addresses at least some of the issues identified by the Working Group. However, I'm very concerned with this Big Bang Theory approach to creating a solution by blowing-up 12 of the current Boards & Committees, and then creating 4 new entities that are expected to rapidly replace the work and service of the dissolved groups,. There may be unexpected and significantly detrimental consequences from this that could be avoided or mitigated by a more incremental approach to resolving the issues. For example, perhaps a number of the issues facing the current structure would be significantly improved by moving ahead with infrastructure support required for any new structure such as designing, a new appllication and application process; creating a data base of experts; providing recommended/required agenda formats; provide training on running and participating in effective meetings to volunteers, and consider having a task force or working group from the existing committees to address issues of training and orienting members of the community who will be serving on Boards. In conclusion, I would hope there could be opportunities to discuss both the details of the transition to any new structure as well as considering alternatives to the current proposed restructuring scenario Thank you. MEETING OF THE' 1141ACA TOWN BOARD Monday, May8, 2017 TB Resolution No. 201.7- : SE R: Proposed Local 1.,aw Amending Restaurant Drive- Through Provisions in the Community Commercial Zoning Provisions of Ithaca IF,own Code Chapter 270 Whereas, this action is the enactment of a local law amending restaurant drive-through Z:� Z7 provisions in the COrl'IfflUnity Commercial zoning provisions of Ithaca Town Code Chapter 270; Z7 and Whereas, this is a Type I Action for which the Town of Ithaca Town Board is acting as Lead Agency in an environmental review with respect to the enactment of this local law; and Whereas, the Town Board, at its regular meeting held on May 8, 2017, has reviewed and accepted as adequate the Full Environmental Assessment Form (EAF), Parts 1, 2 and 3, for this action, prepared by the Town Planning staff;, Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the Town of Ithaca Town Board hereby makes as negative deterinination of environmental, significance in accordance with Article 8 of (he Environmental Conservation Law, 6 NYCRR Part 617 New York State Environmental Quality Review, and Chapter 148 Environmental Quality Review of the Town of Ithaca Code for the above-referenced action as proposed, based on the information in the EAF Part I and for the reasons set forth in the EAF Parts 2 and 3, and, therefore, a Draft Envii-Onniental hripact Statement will not be required. Moved. Seconded: Vote: MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD Monday, May 8,2017 TB Resolution 2017- : Adoption of Local Law No. of 2017 Amending Restaurant Drive- Through Provisions in the Community Commercial Zoning Provisions of Ithaca Town Code Chapter 270 Whereas,the Town's Community Commercial (CC)Zone, located on East Hill, allows restaurant drive-through facilities with special permit,but requires that restaurants with drive- through be a minimum of 1,500 feet apart, a distance that effectively restricts the zone to no more than one restaurant drive-through given that no other restaurant could meet the 1,500 distance requirement due to the relatively small size of the CC Zone, and Whereas, the Town Board, having been asked by a business owner to re-evaluate the distance criteria and consider instead enacting criteria that would minimize impacts caused by restaurant drive-throughs, referred the matter to the Planning Committee for a recommendation, and Whereas,the Planning Committee discussed and considered modifications to the restaurant drive-through provisions in the CC Zone at their meetings on 1/19/17, 2/16/17, and 3/16/17 and recommend to the Town Board that the current 1,500 foot distance requirement between restaurant drive-through facilities be eliminated and replaced with specific criteria intended to minimize the impacts of drive-through facilities, and Whereas, at its meeting on April 24, 2017, the Town Board reviewed and discussed the proposed local law and scheduled a public hearing for May 8, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. to hear all interested parties on the proposed local law entitled"A Local Law Amending Restaurant Drive-through Provisions in the Community Commercial Zoning Provisions of Ithaca Town Code Chapter 27011, and Whereas,notice of said public hearing was duly advertised in the Ithaca Journal, and Whereas, said public hearing was duly held on said date and time at the Town Hall of the Town of Ithaca and all parties in attendance were permitted an opportunity to speak on behalf of or in opposition to said proposed local law, or any part thereof, and Whereas,pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA") and its implementing regulations at 6 NYCRR Part 617, adoption of said local law is a Type I Action for which the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, acting as lead agency in an environmental review with respect to adoption of this local law, has,on May 8,2017, made a negative determination of environmental significance, after having reviewed and accepted as adequate the Full Environmental Assessment Form Parts 1, 2 and 3, and Whereas, the Town Board finds it is in the best interest of the Town and its citizens to adopt the local law, Now, therefore,be it Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby adopts said local law entitled "A Local Law Amending Restaurant Drive-through Provisions in the Community Commercial Zoning Provisions of Ithaca Town Code Chapter 270", and it is further Resolved, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file said local law with the Secretary of State as required by law. Moved: Seconded: Vote: 2 TOWN OF ITHACA LOCAL LAW NO. XX OF THE YEAR 2017 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING RESTAURANT DRIVE-THROUGH PROVISIONS IN THE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL ZONING PROVISIONS OF ITHACA TOWN CODE CHAPTER 270 Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca as follows: Section 1. Chapter 270 (Zoning), Article XVI(Community Commercial Zones) of the Town of Ithaca Code, §270-135 titled"Principal uses authorized by special permit only" subsection E, is amended as follows: A. Delete the following words in the first sentence of subsection E: "provided, however, that no new restaurant with a drive-through facility shall be permitted within 1,500 feet of the property boundary line of an existing restaurant with a drive-through facility" so that the first sentence reads as follows: "Restaurant or other place for the serving of food, with or without a drive-through facility." B. Add the following provisions to the end of subsection E: "In addition to the requirements imposed by this section, a restaurant with a drive- through facility must meet the following criteria: (1) Drive-through lanes shall be a minimum of 165 feet in length to provide on-site storage for a minimum of 8 vehicles, as measured from the forwardmost drive-through window. (2) The ends of drive-through lanes must be a minimum of 60 feet from the midpoint of where any entrance driveway intersects with the public right- of-way. (3) Drive-through lanes shall be clearly delineated with striping,curbing, or some other means, and be adequately separated from traffic aisles that are necessary for on-site circulation, egress/ingress, and access to parking spaces. (4) Drive-through lanes and drive-through service windows shall not be located along the street frontage of a building. (5) Pedestrian access to building entrances shall be configured so that direct pedestrian links to main parking areas do not pass through a drive-through lane. (6) The minimum required distance from any portion of a drive-through lane to any residential zone is 60 feet." 1 Section 3. In the event that any portion of this law is declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remaining portions shall not be affected by such declaration of invalidity. Section 4. This local law shall take effect immediately upon its filing with the New York Secretary of State. 2 Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board May 8, 2017 TB Resolution 2017 - : Setting a public hearing regard proposed local laws amending the Town of Ithaca Code, allowing for changes to the sign and mural regulations throughout Be it resolved, that the Town Board will hold public hearing atr its JLUIC 12, 2017 meeting which begins at 5:30 p.m. regarding proposed local laws relating to changes to sign and mural regulations [hroughout the Town of Ithaca Code; and be it further Resolved, that at such time and place all persons interested in the proposed local law may be heard concerning the same; and it is further Resolved, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Ithaca is hereby authorized and directed to publish a notice Of SLICII public hearing in the Ithaca Journal and to post as copy of same on the signboard of the Town of Ithaca. Moved Seconded Vote Meeting or the Ithaca Town Board May 8, 2017 T13 Resolution 2017 - : Setting a public hearing regard a proposed local law amending the Town Of Ithaca Code Chapter 270 titled "Zoning," to allow limited retail sales in the Light Industrial Zone Be it resolved, that the `gown Board will hold public hearing at its.june 12, 2017 meeting L which begins at 5:30 p.m. regarding a proposed LOCAL LAW AMENDING THE TOWN OF ITHACA CODE, CHAPTER 270 TITLED "ZONING," TO ALLOW LIMITED RETAIL SALES IN THE LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE, and be it further Resolved, that at such time and place all pet-sons interested in the proposed local law may be heard concerning the sanie; and it is furtlier C� Resolved, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Ithaca is hereby authorized and directed to publish a notice Of such public hearing in the Ilhac(,i Jounial and to post a copy of sank on the signboard of the Town of Ithaca, Moved Seconded Vote TOWN OF ITHACA LOCAL LAW NO._OF THE YEAR 2017 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING THE TOWN OF ITHACA CODE, CHAPTER 270 TITLED"ZONING,"TO ALLOW LIMITED RETAIL SALES IN THE LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca as follows: Section 1. Chapter 270 (Zoning), Article XIX (Light Industrial Zones), of the Town of Ithaca Code, Section 270-144, titled"Permitted principal uses," is amended by adding a new subsection H reading as follows: "H. "Retail sales of products made on-site, and of items designed to be used with products made on-site." Section 2. In the event that any portion of this law is declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remaining portions shall not be affected by such declaration of invalidity. Section 3. This local law shall take effect immediately upon its filing with the New York Secretary of State. 1 1",qqa VV MEETING OF THE rrHACATOWN 130ARD May 8, 2017 TB Resolution 2017 - Authorization for Supervisor to sign the Storrawater Operation, Maintenance, and Reporting, Agreement and stormwater related easements associated with the Ithaca Estates III Subdivision PrQ*ect Whereas the Ithaca Estates III Subdivision Project includes stormwater management and treatment facilities which necessitates entering into a Starinwater Operation, Maintenance, and Reporting Agreement, along with stormwater easement agreements, between Ithaca Estates Subdivision Property Owners, including College Crossings 11, LLC and the Town of Ithaca, for the property located on King Road East, Tax Parcel No.'s 43.-1-3.22 and 43.-1-3.11, now therefore be it Resolved that the Town Board does hereby authorize the Town Supervisor to sign the Stormwater Operation, Maintenance, and Reporting Agreement and stormwater easements associated with the Ithaca Estates III Subdivision Project. Moved: Seconded: Vote: MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD tititi Monday, August 25, 2016 TB Resolution 2016 - Adopt Consent Agenda Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby approves and/or adopts the following Consent Agenda items: a. Approval of Town of Ithaca Abstract b. Approval of Bolton Point Abstract c, Approval of the revised Employee Wellness Program d. Approve Federal Work Study Agreements e. Approval of the Standard Work Day for Officials Moved: Seconded: Vote: ayes: TB Resolution 2017 - a: Town of Ithaca Abstract Whereas the following numbered vouchers have been presented to the Ithaca Town Board for approval of payment; and Whereas the said vouchers have been audited for payment by the said Town Board; now therefore be it Resolved that the governing'Town Board hereby authorizes the payment of the said vouchers in total for,the amounts indicated. VOUCHER NOS. 523 - 584 General Fund Townwide 56,848.83 General Fund Part-Town 3,305.19 Highway Fund Part-Town 21,054,36 Water Fund 12,530.70 Sewer Fund 6,252.52 Fire Protection Fund 299,296.40 Forest Home Lighting District 168.00 Glenside Lighting District 62.29 Renwick Heights Lightin District 70.71 Eastwood Commons Lighting District 158.64 Clover Lane Lig gkiting District 18.41 Winner's Circle Lighting District 62-03 Burleigh Drive Lighting District 6143 West Haven Road Lighting District 187.92 Coddington Road Lighting District 112.09 TOTAL TB Resolution 2017 - c: Approval of the Revised Employee Wellness Program Whereas,the Employee Relations Committee has reviewed the Employee Wellness Program at the request of the employee representatives; Whereas,the Employee Relations Committee recommends the revised Employee Wellness Program, which would increase the reimbursement levels; therefore,be it Resolved, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby approves of the revised Employee Wellness Program effective for September 2017 reimbursements. TB Resolution 2017- d: Approval of Federal Work Study Agreements. Whereas, the Town has budgeted the necessary funds to cover the cost of participating in the Cornell University and Ithaca College Federal Work Study Program to provide student interns with a valuable work experience while providing the Town of Ithaca with valuable technical support; and Whereas, Cornell University covers 75% of the hourly wages and 100% of the employment expenses of this program and the Town would be responsible for the other 25% of the hourly wages plus 10.25% for non-registered students employed for the summer; and Whereas, Ithaca College covers 100% of the hourly wages and 100% of the employment expenses of this program; now,therefore,be it Resolved, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby approve the participation in the Cornell University and Ithaca College Federal Work Study Programs for the school year of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018; and be it further Resolved, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby authorize and direct the Town Supervisor to sign any necessary Agreements or Participation forms; and be it further Resolved, the cost of participating in the said program for the year 2018 shall be reviewed and approved during the budget process. TB Resolution 2017 - e: Approval of NYS Standard Reporting for Officials Resolved that the Town of Ithaca has established a 6.0 hour standard work day for Justice David Klein and submitted the required form to the State of New York Comptroller.