HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CA-2023-08-23CITY ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK
Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. August 23, 2023
PRESENT:
Alderperson Cantelmo – Chair
Alderpersons (4): Defendini, Fleming, Haines-Sharp, McGonigal [arrived at 6:17]
OTHERS PRESENT:
Assistant Superintendent – Gibson
Sidewalk Project Manager – Tully
Director of Code Enforcement – Fell De-Walt
Director of Engineering Services – Logue
IURA Executive Director – Bohn
Chief of Staff – Mohlenhoff
HR Director – Michell-Nunn
Controller – Thayer
Deputy Controller – Andrew
1. Call to Order
1.1 Agenda Review. None.
1.2 Review/Approval of Minutes: Alderperson Haines-Sharp made a motion to approve the minutes from
the City Administration Committee meeting held on June 28, 2023. Seconded by Alderperson
Defendini. Motion carried 4-0. Alderperson McGonigal was absent from the vote.
2. Petitions and Hearings of Persons Before Council
2.1 Statements from the Public
Caitlin Hunter, Enfield resident, spoke in support of the Ithaca Trans Safe Haven Resolution and
thanked Alderperson Defendini for bringing forth this resolution.
David Ayers, Ithaca resident, spoke about the changes happening on Cherry Street.
2.2 Council Response
Alderperson Defendini thanked Caitlin for her support and spoke about the Ithaca Trans Safe Haven
resolution.
2.3 Public Hearing: DPW – 2023 Sidewalk Improvement District Assessments
Alderperson Fleming made a motion to open the Public Hearing. Seconded by Alderperson Defendini.
Motion carried 4-0. Alderperson McGonigal was absent from the vote.
Sidewalk Project Manager Tully explained the purpose of the hearing.
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Alderperson McGonigal arrived at the meeting at 6:17 p.m.
Alderperson Defendini made a motion to close the public hearing. Seconded by Alderperson Fleming.
Motion carried 5-0.
2.4 Bike Walk Tompkins Presentation: A presentation was given by a representative from Bike Walk
Tompkins.
3. Consent Agenda
3.1 Resolution to Amend the Youth Bureau 2023 Roster
Moved by Alderperson Defendini. Seconded by Alderperson Haines-Sharp.
WHEREAS, The Youth Bureau is requesting a roster amendment to increase the currently filled
Recreation Specialist position (35 hours) by 5 hours; and,
WHEREAS, there has been an increase in regulations to operate summer camps and programs and an
increase in the needs of our youth; and,
WHEREAS, the Recreation Specialist begins work on camps six months prior to the season and is
onsite at camp 40 hours a week during the season; and,
WHEREAS, the Recreation Specialist also maintains a full set of programs for the RP; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, that the Personnel Roster of the Youth Bureau shall be amended effective August 3,
2023, as follows:
Increase one Recreation Specialist (35 hours) to 40 hours
And, be it further
RESOLVED, that any existing funds associated with this change will come from within the
approved 2023 Ithaca Youth Bureau budget.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Passed unanimously.
3.2 Resolution: Youth Bureau – Request to Amend 2023 Youth Bureau Budget – Recreation, OUT, BBBS
Moved by Alderperson Defendini. Seconded by Alderperson Haines-Sharp.
WHEREAS, Tompkins County Youth Services Department has advised the Ithaca Youth Bureau that
the Recreation, Outings, and Big Brother Big Sister programs will be receiving $23,700 in funding for
the Summer Camps, Pathfinders, and Mentor Recruitment, and
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WHEREAS, the goals of these programs are to strengthen services offered by these programs (summer
camp support to campers with disabilities, team and friendship building, and volunteer mentors); now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That Common Council hereby amends the 2023 Youth Bureau budget as follows:
Increase revenue:
Account # A7310-2350-1562 Stewart Park Day Camp $5,125
Account # A7310-2350-1564 Cass Park Day Camp $5,125
Account # A7310-2350-1221 Outings Program $6,725.00
Account # A7310-2350-1206 Big Brother Big Sister Program $6,725.00
Total $23,700.00
Increase expenses:
Account # A7310-5120-1562 Part time/Seasonal $4,312.69
Account # A7310-5460-1562 Program Supplies $128.30
Account # A7310-5120-1564 Part-time/Seasonal $4,312.69
Account # A7310-5460-1562 Program Supplies $128.30
Account # A7310-5120-1221 Part time/Seasonal $5,700.00
Account # A7310-5460-1221 Program Supplies $122.00
Account # A7310-5120-1206 Part time/Seasonal $5,700.00
Account # A7310-5460-1206 Program Supplies $122.00
Account # A7310-9030-1206 FICA/Medicare $437.02
Account # A7310-9030-1221 FICA/Medicare $437.00
Account # A7310-9030-1562 FICA/Medicare $330.00
Account # A7310-9030-1564 FICA/Medicare $330.00
Account # A7310-9040-1206 Worker’s Comp. $445.00
Account # A7310-9040-1221 Worker’s Comp. $445.00
Account # A7310-9040-1562 Worker’s Comp. $375.00
Account # A7310-9040-1564 Worker’s Comp. $375.00
Total $23,700.00
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Passed unanimously.
3.3 Amendment to Personnel Roster – DPW/Water and Sewer Division
Moved by Alderperson Defendini. Seconded by Alderperson Haines-Sharp.
WHEREAS, the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility (IAWWTF) has an existing Laboratory
Technician position that was unfunded for FY 2023, and
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WHEREAS, the IAWWTF has required daily and time sensitive Federal, State, and local permit
compliance laboratory sampling and analyses that is being met by the Laboratory Director, and
WHEREAS, in times when the Laboratory Director is unavailable, the plant has been backfilling
laboratory needs using a qualified Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Trainee, and
WHEREAS, the plant wishes to reestablish funding for the position of Laboratory Technician
retroactive to April 10, 2023, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the personnel roster of the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility be amended as
follows:
Fund: One (1) Laboratory Technician and be it further
RESOLVED, that Common Council authorizes the payment of out-of-title pay to qualified staff
assigned to work as a Laboratory Technician, in accordance with the provisions of the labor contract,
retroactive to April 10, 2023, and be it further
RESOLVED, that funding for the roster modification be taken from the existing operating budget at the
IAWWTF.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Passed unanimously.
4. Administration, Human Resources, & Policy
4.1 Resolution – Declaring the City of Ithaca a Safe Haven for Gender-affirming Healthcare by supporting
NYS Bill S2475/A6046
Moved by Alderperson Defendini. Seconded by Alderperson Fleming.
WHEREAS, In June 2023 Governor Hochul signed legislation protecting persons seeking gender-
affirming medical and psychological care in New York State. Our state is now one of twelve states with
such protections. This legislation will
• Prohibit consideration of other states’ laws permitting removal of children from their homes
when their guardians’ consent to gender-affirming care.
• Prohibit law enforcement agencies from cooperating with or providing information to any person
or agency outside of New York State regarding lawful gender affirming care performed in New
York State.
• Prohibit the issuance of subpoenas related to proceedings in other states against people who
come to New York for gender-affirming care.
• Prohibit the arrest of anyone for performing or aiding in the lawful performance of gender-
affirming care in New York State.
• Prohibit issuers of medical malpractice insurance from taking action against a health care
provider solely because that provider offers gender affirming care.
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WHEREAS, Twenty-one states have banned or limited gender-affirming care for minors, exacerbating
the despair and alienation of those patients and their families, increasing the risk of mental illness and
suicide, and increasing risks associated with “quack” or “back-alley” care; and
WHEREAS, Multiple healthcare institutions across the country have curtailed or have considered
curtailing gender-affirming healthcare services in response to legal challenges, perception of legal risk,
harassment, or threats of violence; and
WHEREAS, Licensed medical, nursing, and mental health care practitioners provide research-based
gender-affirming services in the City of Ithaca and in facilities elsewhere in Tompkins County; and
WHEREAS, The City of Ithaca recognizes the vital importance of research-based compassionate care
to people seeking gender-affirming services; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and appropriate to exercise the authority vested in the City of Ithaca
Charter, including the coordinated and integrated direction, supervision, and control of all City of Ithaca
departments, boards, commissions, and other agencies, to protect healthcare professionals and persons
lawfully seeking, receiving, or assisting others who are seeking or receiving gender affirming care;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
That the City of Ithaca endorses and supports the New York State law protecting access to gender-
affirming care to minors and adults. We are grateful to State Senator Lea Webb and State
Assemblywoman Anna Kelles for co-sponsoring this bill in the New York Assembly. We urge relevant
agencies and authorities in New York State to continue to license and regulate legitimate research-based
treatment.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
That the City of Ithaca:
• Will protect access to lawful medical and mental health care
• Will not cooperate with law enforcement agencies from outside New York State seeking
information about or extradition of clients seeking or practitioners offering lawful care;
• Re-affirms that gender expression or identity is not grounds for discrimination against people
seeking housing, employment, or access to services in the City of Ithaca.
AND FINALLY, THAT
In the event any law or regulation is passed in New York State that imposes criminal punishment, civil
liability, administrative penalties, or professional sanctions on a person for providing, seeking,
receiving, or assisting another person who is seeking gender affirming healthcare, City personnel will
make enforcement of said law or regulation their lowest priority.
NOTES
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A6046/amendment/B
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/S2475/amendment/B
https://www.lgbtmap.org/
https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/142/4/e20182162/37381/Ensuring-Comprehensive-Care-
and-Support-for?autologincheck=redirected
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https://www.acog.org/news/news-releases/2021/02/acog-guidance-health-care-for-transgender-gender-
diverse-individuals
https://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ajp.2019.19010080
https://www.axios.com/2022/10/04/medical-groups-gender-affirming-care-trans-youth-threats#
https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/new-hrc-data-reveals-over-half-of-transgender-youth-ages-13-17-
could-soon-face-barriers-to-life-saving-medically-necessary-gender-affirming-care
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Passed unanimously.
5. Finance, Budget, & Appropriations
5.1 Authorize Disbursement of Funds for the Stately Apartments Project, Community Housing
Development Fund
Moved by Alderperson Defendini. Seconded by Alderperson Haines-Sharp.
WHEREAS, the Community Housing Development Fund (CHDF) was established in 2009, and
renewed in 2015 and 2021, by Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) among and between the City of
Ithaca, Tompkins County and Cornell University to raise and award funds to increase the supply of
permanently affordable housing in the County, and
WHEREAS, the Common Council determined that City contributions to the CHDF should be
used solely to assist those projects located within the City of Ithaca, and
WHEREAS, the Program Oversight Committee, which includes three City appointees, reviews, and
recommends projects for awards, including the amount and funding source, and
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca Common Council retains authority to approve, modify or reject the
POC’s recommendation for use of City funds, and
WHEREAS, action to authorize disbursement of City funds requires prior completion of
environmental review for housing projects, and
WHEREAS, the POC recommended the following affordable housing projects for funding:
and,
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and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the MOU, Tompkins County administers the CHDF, including collection of
contributions to the CHDF and distribution of funds to project sponsors upon issuance of a building
permit, and
WHEREAS, the Common Council previously authorized disbursement of funds for the Northside
Apartments round #21 project, and
WHEREAS, on July 27, 2021, the Stately Apartments project completed environmental review by the
City Planning and Development Board, recently secured a low-income housing tax credit allocation, and
is scheduled for a closing on financing in September 2023, and
WHEREAS, annual City contributions to the CHDF are placed in Restricted Contingency,
now; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Common Council for the City of Ithaca hereby authorizes an expenditure of up to
$100,000 to Tompkins County for the following affordable housing project to implement a
recommended funding award for rounds #21 of the Community Housing Development Fund:
Project Name: Stately Apartments
Location: 510 W. MLK Jr./State Street, Ithaca, NY
Applicant: Visum Development Group LLC
Project Summary: Construction of a 57-unit rental housing project including 20 supportive
housing units [5 - victims/survivors of domestic violence; 15 – Substance Use Disorder (SUDs)]
And be it further
RESOLVED, That Common Council hereby transfers an amount not to exceed $100,000 from
Restricted Contingency Account A1990-5000 Housing Funds to Account A8020-5435 Planning
Contracts, and be it further,
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RESOLVED, That the $100,000 be appropriated from the current balance in the Housing Fund of
$180,000, to fund the $100,000 City portion of the City/County/Cornell Housing Trust for the above
listed project, and be it further,
RESOLVED, that the Mayor, subject to advice of the City Attorney, is hereby authorized to execute a
fiscal agency agreement with Tompkins County to implement this resolution.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Passed unanimously.
5.2 DPW – Approval of Sidewalk Improvement District Assessments
Moved by Alderperson McGonigal. Seconded by Alderperson Haines Sharp.
WHEREAS, Section C-73 of the City Charter creates five Sidewalk Improvement Districts (each a
“SID”) for the construction and repair of sidewalk, and provides for an assessment against each property
located in each SID for the benefits received by the property from such construction and repair; and
WHEREAS, typically the Board of Public Works would recommend SID assessment, work plan, and
budget to Common Council; however, the BPW is not able to make quorum at this time and in
accordance with the City Charter, Common Council has oversight powers over BPW; and
WHEREAS Common Council can approve a budget and schedule of work for each SID district for each
fiscal year, following a public hearing; and
WHEREAS, Common Council has received a proposed SID assessment roll, budget, and schedule of
work for Fiscal Year 2023; and
WHEREAS, public notice of the SID assessment roll, budget, and schedule of work in July 2023 was
provided; and
WHEREAS, owners of assessed properties were provided an opportunity to file written objections with
the City Clerk, and present evidence to the Council at a public hearing on August 23, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Common Council has given due consideration to the objections, if any, presented by the
property owners in accordance with Section C-73; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Common Council recommends, subject to amendment and approval by the
Common Council, the proposed 2023 SID budget, assessments, and schedule of work attached hereto,
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Common Council recommends including in the Mayor’s proposed 2024 budget
and to adopt this 2024 Sidewalk Improvement District budget, assessments, and work plan by local law
in concert with the approval of the City’s 2024 Budget.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
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Yes (4): Cantelmo, Defendini, Fleming, Haines-Sharp
No (1): McGonigal
Motion passed 4-1.
5.3 2024 Water and Sewer Service Connection and Design Review Rates – Resolution
Moved by Alderperson Haines-Sharp. Seconded by Alderperson Defendini.
WHEREAS, Chapter 262-41 of the Ithaca City Code authorizes rate adjustments water service
connections, sewer rental fees, and special fees, and
WHEREAS, staff have provided recommended rate adjustments for water and sewer service connection
applications and project design review for 2024, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the City adopts the following rate changes as of January 1, 2024, and the rates are
effective until changed:
Basic Application for Water & Sewer Service Connection
Existing - $10 per service application
Proposed for 2024 - $150 per service application
Basic Rates for Design Drawing Review
Existing – None
Proposed for 2024 - $250/Project
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Passed unanimously.
5.4 An Ordinance Amending Ithaca City Code Chapter 262-41, “Rates and Terms of Payment”
Moved by Alderperson Fleming. Seconded by Alderperson Defendini.
WHEREAS, Chapter 262-41 authorizes the determination and imposition rates and fees for water
service connections and consumption, sewer rental fees, special fees and charges for hydrant service,
and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Ithaca desires to amend Chapter 262-41 of the Ithaca
City Code to include a fee for project design review along with minor language changes; now, therefore,
ORDINANCE 2023-262-41
BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca as follows:
Section 1. Legislative findings, intent, and purpose.
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The Common Council finds the City expends significant resources, including staff time, in reviewing
water and sewer project designs involving private connections to the municipal water and sewer system.
The purpose of this ordinance is to amend Section 262-41 of the Ithaca City Code to authorize the
collection of a fee to offset the costs incurred for project design review, and other similar special fees,
and to permit such fees to be adjusted from time to time.
Section 2. Amendments to Chapter 262 of the Ithaca City Code
The following portions of Chapter 262-41 of the Ithaca City Code are hereby amended as follows: 1
§262-41 Rates and Terms of Payment
A. The Board shall from time to time determine and fix the rates for water and sewer service
connection and consumption, sewer rental fees, special fees including design review, and charges
for hydrant service and shall establish such zones and periods of payment as may be desirable.
Section 3. Severability Clause
Severability is intended throughout and within the provisions of this Ordinance. If any section,
subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional
by a court of competent jurisdiction, then that decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this Ordinance.
Section 4. Effective Date
This ordinance shall take effect immediately and in accordance with law upon publication of notices as
provided in the Ithaca City Charter.
1 Strikethrough indicates removals. Underlining indicates additions.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Passed unanimously.
5.5 An Ordinance Amending City Code to Change Building Department Fees
Moved by Alderperson Fleming. Seconded by Alderperson Defendini.
WHEREAS, Ithaca City Code Chapter 146-5(K)(1), 146-30(C)(1), and 146-38(C), set forth certain fees
for building, plumbing, and electrical permits and inspections; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Ithaca desires to amend Chapter 146-5(K)(1), 146-
30(C)(1), and 146-38(C) of the Ithaca City Code to streamline the application process, to rationalize fee
calculations, to authorize alternative forms of payment and to defray the significant administrative and
staff time costs associated with conducting inspections and issuing permits; now, therefore,
ORDINANCE 2023-__
BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca as follows:
Section 1. Legislative findings, intent, and purpose.
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The Common Council of the City of Ithaca finds as follows:
1. City staff expends a significant amount of time and resources conducting inspections and issuing
building, plumbing, and electrical permits.
2. The current fee structure has not been recently updated to adequately defray those costs, leaving
the burden to fall disproportionately to City taxpayers instead of the entities seeking and
benefitting from such inspections and permits.
3. Updating the fee structure to a percentage of valuation of work or sliding scale as would more
appropriately represent the staff time and administrative costs associated with various fees and
inspections.
4. The proposed fee structure would better align the City of Ithaca with best practices and fee
structures from peer municipalities.
5. The Common Council wishes to authorize the acceptance of online or alternative forms of
payment in addition to payment by check or money order, and to authorize the collection of
appropriate administrative fees should a user choose to pay online or by such alternative method.
Section 2. Amendments to Chapter 146 of the Ithaca City Code
The following portions of Chapter 146 of the Ithaca City Code are hereby amended as follows:
The text of 146-5(K)(1)(a) is stricken in its entirety and replaced with the following:
Permit fees shall be paid by check, money order, or by such other means as shall be approved by the
Director of Planning and Development or their designee; a separate processing fee may be assessed for
any such non-check, non-money order form of payment. Fees shall be paid according to the following
schedule prior to the commencement of permit review:
BUILDING AND DEMOLITION PERMIT FEES
Total Valuation of the
Work
Fee Amount Comments
$0—$5,000 $50 Building Permit is for all types of work:
New construction, Alterations,
Temporary structures, Tents, Hazardous
materials abatement, Site development
and paving, etc.
$5,001—$50,000 1.0% of the total valuation of
work
$50,001—$500,000 0.9% of the total valuation of
work
$500,001—$5,000,000 0.8% of the total valuation of
work
Demolition permit is for removal of an
entire structure or a major portion of a
structure that is not part of an Alterations
project. $5,000,001 and greater 0.7% of the total valuation of
work
The text of 146-5(K)(1)(b)(3) is stricken in its entirety and replaced with the following:
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Other inspections and fees related to building construction shall be paid by check, money order, or by
such other means as shall be approved by the Director of Planning and Development or their designee; a
separate processing fee may be assessed for any non-check, non-money order form of payment. Fees
shall be paid according to the following schedule:
PLAN REVIEW FEES
Consultation and Plan review for
preliminary or conceptual projects
$75 per hour Projects for which a building
permit application is not ready to
be submitted.
Plan review for projects
exceeding $5,000 (where no
permit is requested)
50% of permit fee
schedule
Fee amount collected shall be
applied to total permit fee upon
application.
PERMIT AMENDMENT FEES
Additional plan review or
inspections required by changes
to scope of work, additions or
revisions to approved plans
Permit fee schedule
applied to valuation of
completed work
Reconciliation fee to be calculated
at Close of Permit.
Additional plan review or
inspections required by changes
to scope of work that did not
result in an increase in the
valuation of the work
$75 per hour for each
hour of review, analysis,
or inspection
Requested inspections outside of
the Building Division normal
business hours
$100 per hour Minimum 2 hours to be charged
per occurrence.
Building permit renewal for 24
months
$50 or 10% of the
original permit,
whichever is greater
Building permit may be renewed
(or extended) one time only.
PERMIT CLOSING FEES
Certificate of Occupancy, for a
building where no permit has
been issued
$75 per hour for each
hour of review, analysis,
or inspection
Reconciliation fee to be calculated
at Close of Permit.
Temporary Certificate of
Occupancy
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1) First six months
For building projects with value
up to $50,000
$100
For building projects with value
$50,001 and greater
35% of the building
permit fee schedule
applied to valuation of
completed work, or
$2,500, whichever is less
2) After six months Only one renewal period is
allowed, for a final six months.
For building projects with value
up to $50,000
$100
For building projects with value
$50,001 and greater
50% of the building
permit fee schedule
applied to valuation of
completed work
Reconciliation Fee (Permit fee schedule
applied to valuation of
completed work +
applicable Amendment
fees noted above) minus
original permit fee
Reconciliation fee to be calculated
at Close of Permit, with final sum
to be added to or deducted from
original permit fee.
The text of 146-30(C)(1)(a) is stricken in its entirety and replaced with the following:
NEW CONSTRUCTION FEES
Single-family residences: Application fee of $125 plus $15 per fixture.
Multiple residences:
Two to Ten units: Application fee of $150 plus $15 per fixture.
Eleven to Twenty units: Application fee of $300 plus $15 per fixture.
Twenty-one units or more: Application fee of $600 plus $15 per fixture.
Commercial or other plumbing work:
Under $25,000: Application fee of $300 plus $20 per fixture.
$25,000—$100,000: Application fee of $450 plus $20 per fixture.
$100,001—500,000: Application fee of $700 plus $20 per fixture.
Over $500,000: Application fee of $1,000 plus $20 per fixture.
The text of 146-30(C)(1)(b) is stricken in its entirety and replaced with the following:
FEES FOR RENOVATIONS AND ADDITIONS
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Single-family residences: Application fee of $100 plus $15 per fixture.
Multiple residences: Application fee of $150 plus $15 per fixture.
Commercial or other plumbing
work:
Application fee of $300 plus $20 per fixture.
The text of 146-38(C) is amended as follows: 1
C. Permit fees shall be paid before a work permit is authorized. Permit fees shall be accepted by the
Building DivisionDepartment Permit Clerk by check, or money order, or by such other means as shall be
approved by the Director of Planning and Development or their designee; a separate processing fee may
be assessed for any such non-check, non-money order form of payment. The electrical permit fee
schedule shall be posted in the office of the Building Divisionepartment.
(1) Any amendment to the application upon which the work permit has been issued must be filed and an
amended work permit obtained. If there is an increase in the value of the project, an additional fee shall
be paid for that increase based on the posted work permit fee schedule.
(2) Work permit fees shall be set according to the following schedule filed in the office of the Director
of Planning and Development, which shall be subject to modification from time to time as determined
by the Director of Planning and Development, and shall be available for public inspection.
Section 3. Severability Clause
Severability is intended throughout and within the provisions of this Ordinance. If any section,
subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional
by a court of competent jurisdiction, then that decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this Ordinance.
Section 4. Effective Date
This ordinance shall take effect on September 18, 2023, and in accordance with law upon publication of
notices as provided in the Ithaca City Charter.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Motion passed 4-1. Alderperson McGonigal was absent from the vote.
6. City Manager Transition. None.
7. Other Business
7.1 Fitness Facilities Officer Wellness: Chief of Staff Mohlenhoff distributed information and talked about
the Officer Wellness Initiatives.
8. Meeting Wrap-up
8.1 Announcements. None.
1 Strikethrough indicates removals. Underlining indicates additions.
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8.2 Next Meeting Date: September 27, 2023.
8.3 Review, Agenda Items for Next Meeting. None.
8.4 Adjourn: With no further business and on a motion by Alderperson Defendini, the meeting was
adjourned at 7:42 p.m.