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Home My WebLink AboutTB Packet 2019-04-22Study Session of the Ithaca Town Board Monday, April 22, 2019 Agenda 1. Report on Sustainability Efforts — Nick Goldsmith 2. Cayuga Lake Blue Way Trail — Presentation 3. Cayuga Lake Watershed Intermunicipal Organization (IO) — Report 4. Update on Form Based Zoning 5. Discuss and consider a Bond Resolution for the Winthrop Drive Watermain Replacement Project 6. Discuss and consider award of the Winthrop Drive Watermain Replacement Project 7. Discuss proposals for the Forest Home Walkway Project 8. Discuss and consider setting a public hearing regarding the proposed purchase of property on Culver Rd for a preserve using Parks, Recreation and Open Space funds 9. Discuss the draft revisions to the Chapter 184 "Noise" 10. Discuss and consider setting a public hearing regarding a proposed a local law amending the yard and principal building requirements for publicly owned properties and private institutions in Chapter 270, Zoning, of the Town of Ithaca Code 11. Committee Reports a. Planning b. Public Works c. Budget d. P&O and Employee Relations e. COC f. STR g. Other — Discuss NCRE Planning Board recommendations 12. Consent Agenda a. Approval of Minutes b. Town of Ithaca Abstract �r��a „rri Qt� �u�'�� e�«�� .�' �1� �� r",hN��1 J79 �Y ,k �ua,��" � (l °�� d �YS , ��r �4�"rur� .i�. �V�� t, �� 'I'own of I�hae� 20� $ �ustain�bility R�part I'��r�§�:i 1��, �,�i��. � ��}Icl��itl�. `��,�i��l�iirty F�1��c��• :'�,�'7Y"ll �'r, �.(� � �� S��ured $'70,000 in grant funding, managed existing grants * Completed grant summary that shaws shared Sustainability Planner has secured and/or managed 13 grants with a total value over $675,000 over 7 yeai�s • Awarded $50,000 grant for Town under NYSERDA Clean Energy Communities pragram • Awarded $20,000 of NYSERDA funding via Energetics, Ine., for incorporating electric vehicles inta Town and City oF Itil�ca fleets � Administered two existing grants (Park Fot�nd- ation, Funders' Network for 5mart Grawth and Livablc Comn�unities) Achieved C�e�n En�r°�y Com�n�anities designatian from NYSERDA � Worked across departments to coordinate completion of four "high impact actions" to achi�ve designation +$50,000 grant award from designation will be used for purchasing electric vehicle and charger for Town fleet and for achieving Green Building Policy standard with the PLiblic Works office addition. Cotnpleted �r�en �uildin� P'mlicy repor�t and began drafting code language + Worked with joint Town/City steering conamittee, consliltants, and community advisory committc;e ta draft GBP report and code lan�uage 0 7'own and City unanimously approved GBP report, which provides recommendatians for t�equirements and incentives to substantially reduce carbon emissions in all new buildings, while empl�asizing and support�i�rig affordability • Fer�ormed extensive o�ltreach and edL�catioY�. � Plaiuled %r Phase Two - draftin�; legislation: Defined scope of work aiid process; Set budget and acqilired fi�ndillg; Contracted with consultant tearYl Leve�-aged 'I'ovw✓n funding through internship program « Hired four interns between Tawn and City; two used Federal Work Study funding � Coordinated with organizations at Cornell to increase the racial diversity of applicants Page 1 of 2 ' 1 < 1 _. � i 1' �°' -1 i i 'r Analyzed potential I�EI� str°eetlight �e�g�a�c�e • P�rovided research aild analysis to evalLtate feasibility � Represented Town ii� Tc�mpkins Strectlight Coll�l�orative + Retrofits would amlually save about `.640,000 and reduce GHG emissioi�s by 50%-60% Publish�d Ith�� Susiain�bility l��wsle�t��° � Engages local, regional and national community with 1oca1 news and events • Over 615 newsletter subscribers. 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Developed and str°en�th�n�d �°el�t�on�hi�s with regional, and natianal partners • Urb�n S�.istainability Directors Network - Sat oi� selectiol� cc�7limittee for the �'quity Diversity Inclusion Fellows program • N�ortheast Energy Efficiency Partnershi�7s - Pariicipated in task force to guide� nc� creation of the Calnmunity Action Planning far Energy Efficiency tool � EcoVillage at Ithaca -�Ielpecl develop A.skin� thE Right puestivns worksl7op on green building for municip�l baards and staf'f � Also: NYC Departmellt oi Buildin�s; Energize NY; Northe�st; New Buildin�;s Tnstitute � F . � � � . . ; �� •� � . � � � �� . � �a � . � � � �� a� � ��s � EV Tompkins; Tompkins County Energy 1 ask Force; Itllaca 2030 District; Tompkins Coti��iit�y Climate Protection Initiative; Sc�stainability Center; �nergy Smart Comtnuzziry Page B of 2 a w�...� � , . � . ..��,� .�: :�..�. �' . � ..� . . �� .�: MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD Monday, April 22, 2019 TB RESOLUTION NO. 2019- : BOND RESOLUTION - In the Matter of the Proposed Town of Ithaca Winthrop Drive Water 1Vlain Replacernent Water Improvement Area Improvements, in the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, pursuant to Town Law and the Local Finance Law. At a regular meetin� af the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, Talnpkins County, New York, held at the Town Hall, 215 North Tioga Street, in Ithaca, New Yark, in said Town, on the 22nd day of April, 2019, at 4:30 o'clock P.M., Prevailing Tiine. The meeting was called to arder by roll being called, there were PRESENT: Supervisor Bill Goodman Councilperson Pamela Bleiwas Councilpersol� Rich DePaolo Councilperson Rod Howe Councilperson Tee-Ann Hunter Coullcilperson Patr�icia Leary Councilperson Eric Levine ABSENT: None Moved by ; secorzded by and upon A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANI'�'E OF $700,000 SERIAL SONDS OF TFIE TOWN OF ITHACA, TOMPKIN� COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO PAY THE COST OF WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE TOWN OF ITHACA WINTHROP DRIVE WATEI2 MAIN REPLACEMENT WATER IMPROVEMENT AREA, IN THE TOWN OF ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK. WHEREAS, pursuant to the proceedings heretofore duly liad and taken in accordance with the provisions of Article �12-C of the Towiz Law, and mare partictillarly a resolution dated March �1 l, 2019, said Town Boa�rd has detennined it to be in the public interest to establish the Town of Ithaca Winthrop Drive Water Main Replacement Water Improvement Area (the "Area") and ta make certain improvements tlzerefore at a maximum estiinated cost of $'700,000; and WHEREAS, said improvements have been deterinined to be an Unlisted Action pursuant to the regulations of the New York State Departinent of Environmental Conservation promulgated pursuant to t11e State Environmental Quality Review Act, will not result in any si,gnificant adverse environmental effects; and WHEREAS, it is now desired to provide funding for such improvements for said Area; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, as follows: Section 1. For the specific object or purpose of paying the cost of water system improvements, for the Town of Ithaca Winthrop Drive Water Main Replacement Water Improvement Area consisting of the replacement of approximately 3,510 LF of an existing 6" water main with a new 8" water main under Winthrop Drive, from Warren Road to the Town border with the Village of Cayuga Heights, together with related ancillary facilities, as well as other original equipment, machinery, apparatus, appurtenances, furnishings, incidental improvements and expenses in connection therewith, at a m�imum estimated cost of $700,000 there are hereby authorized to be issued $700,000 serial bonds of said Town pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 2. It is hereby determined that the plan for the financing of said specific object or purpose is by the issuance of the $700,000 serial bonds of said Town authorized to be issued therefore pursuant to this bond resolution. Section 3. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid specific object or purpose is forty years, pursuant to subdivision 1 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. It is hereby further determined that the maximum maturity of the serial bonds herein authorized will exceed five years. Section 4. The faith and credit of said Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged to the payrnent of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same respectively become due and payable. There shall be annually apportioned and assessed upon the several lots and parcels of land within said Town of Ithaca Winthrop Drive Water Main Water Improvement Area which the Town Board shall determine and specify to be especially benefited by the improvements, an amount sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said bonds as the same become due, but if not paid from such source, all the taxable real property in said Town shall be subject to the levy of ad valorem taxes without limitation as to rate or amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same shall become due. S ection 5. Subj ect to the provisions of the Loca1 Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said Supervisor, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 6. The powers and duties of advertising such bonds for sale, conducting the sale and awarding the bonds, are hereby delegated to the Supervisor, who shall advertise such bonds for sale, conduct the sale, and award the bonds in such manner as he or she shall deem best for the interests of said Town, including, but not limited to the power to sell said bonds to the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation; provided, however, that in the exercise of these delegated powers, he or she shall comply fully with the provisions of the Local Finance Law and any order or rule of the State Comptroller applicable to the sale of municipal bonds. The receipt of the 2 Town shall be a full acquittance to the purchaser of such bonds, who shall not be obliged to see to the application of the purchase money. Section 7. All other matters, except as provided herein relating to such bonds, including determining whether to issue such bonds having substantially level or declining annual debt service and all matter related thereto, prescribing whether manual or facsimile signatures shall appear on said bonds, prescribing the method for the recording of ownership of said bonds, appointing the fiscal agent or agents for said bonds, providing for the printing and delivery of said bonds (and if said bonds are to be executed in the name of the Town by the facsimile signature of the Supervisor, providing for the manual countersignature of a fiscal agent or of a designated official of the Town), the date, denominations, maturities and interest payment dates, place or places of payment, and also including the consolidation with other issues, shall be determined by the Supervisor. It is hereby determined that it is to the financial advantage of the Town not to impose and collect from registered owners of such serial bonds any charges for mailing, shipping and insuring bonds transferred or exchanged by the fiscal agent, and accordingly, pursuant to paragraph c of Section 70.00 of the Local Finance Law, no such charges shall be so collected by the fiscal agent. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of validity clause provided for in section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and shall otherwise be in such form and contain such recitals in addition to those required by section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the Town shall determine. Section 8. The Supervisor is hereby further authorized, at his or her sole discretion, to execute an application, a proj ect financing and/or loan agreement, and any other agreements with the New York State Department of Health/or the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, including amendments thereto, and including any instruments (or amendments thereto) in the effectuation thereof, in order to effect the financing or refinancing of the specific object or purpose described in Section 1 hereof, or a portion thereof, by a serial bond or note issue of said Town in the event of the sale of same to the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation. Section 9. The power to issue and sell notes to the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation pursuant to Section 169.00 of the Local Finance Law is hereby delegated to the Town Supervisor. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents as may be prescribed by said Town Supervisor consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law Section 10. The intent of this resolution is to give the Supervisor sufficient authority to execute those agreements, instruments or to do any similar acts necessary to effect the issuance of the aforesaid serial bonds or notes without resorting to further action of this Town Board. if: Section 11. The validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested only 1) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said Town is not authorized to expend money, or 2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or 3 3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 12. This resolution shall constitute a statement of official intent for purposes of Treasury Regulations Section 1.150-2. Other than as specified in this resolution, no monies are, or are reasonably expected to be, reserved, allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise set aside with respect to the permanent funding of the object or purpose described herein. Section 13. This resolution which takes effect immediately shall be published in summary form in the official newspaper, together with a notice of the Town Clerk in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows: VOTING VOTING VOTING VOTING VOTING VOTING VOTING The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted. 4 n r 1,�. �� .,� ��%�� '�'�iu� �� y �� , r �� V� `'�� +�� n h �� ri�r� c�r� �r�� I�r��cA T�w� �c�� 4�� a . � � w��'�°� �:�� ` �'� �;� ro � � �.�. 1Vlo�cl�y, A�ri122, 20�9 'I'Ii F�esolution 2019 - : Auihorizatioi� to Aw�rc� Contract for Constructian of the 'Tcs�an of ltl�ta�a �Vinthrop I)rive Water 1VI�in Replacement W�ter Irnprovement Proieet Whereas on April 8, 2019, the Town of Ithaca Director of Public Works/Highway Superintendent received bids for the Town af Ithaca Winthrop Drive Water Main Replacement Water Improvement (the "Improvement"), for the replacement of 3,510 feet of existing ductile iron �nain with new 8" water inain made of Polywi•apped Ductile Iron pipe, new valves, hydrant connecti�ns arid related ancillary fleilities, and Wliereas the Director of Public Works has reviewed the bids and qualifications of tlie bidders and has determined that the lowest respc�nsive bid of $693,000.00 for the total project was tnade by tl�e lcawest responsible bidder, Chicago Construction Co. Inc., 1788 Union Center Hwy., Ezldicott, NY 13760, and W�heY-eas at the March 11, 2019 Town Board n7eeting, the Town Boar-d adoptecl a Public Interest Order (Resolution No. 2019-033) authorizing the maximum amount of $700,000.00 be expended by the Town of Tthaca for this Inlproveznent, now therefore be it Resolvecl that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca authorizes the award of the contract for the Town c�f Ithaca Winthrop Drive Water Mait1 Replacement Water Iinproven�ent project to Ghicago Construction Co. Inc., subject to final approv�l of the contract docuinents by the Town Engineer and Attorney for the Town, and be it fuz�ther Resalved tllat the Town Supervisor is authorized to execute such contract upon sLich approval; and be it further Resolved thlt the Director of Public Works is authorized to approve change arders to such contx-act upan receipt of appropriate justificat�ion provided that the maximuln anlount of such change orders shall not in the aggregate exceeci $'i,00(�.(�0 withaut prior a��tlaori2ation of this Board, and provided further that t11e total proj�ct cost, including the conh•act, engineering, legal and othc.r expenses does not exceed the maxilnum authorized cost of the project, and be it fitrther Resolved that the Town Finance Officer is directed and authorized to record all necessary and appropriate budgetary and cash transactions and transfer $693,000.00 bid amount plus a$7,000 contingency to the construction account, for a total capital project fund budget of $700,000.00. Maved: Seconded: Vote: � � �� , ��'��PM.�'k�� :�ii�'� ��'�h �� ,�� ,��'� � � M"�.�"`'�4� � ��`°'� � ��A ��a, ��'l�� c��' �'x� I�'xr��A �'�w� �o��D 1m�I�nc�ay, April 22, 2019 TB 12esolution 2019 - :�ettin� a puPolic hearin� re�ardin� tlae �ro�osed �ur°chase of real property on Culver 12d for � t�reserve usin� I'�rks, 12ecreaiaon and Open S�pace Funds Resolved that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby sets a public hearing to be held at its May 13, 2019 meeting beginning at 5:30 p.m. local time at 215 N. Tioga St, Ithaca regarding the proposed purchase of real property on Culver Rd for a preserve using Parks, Recreation and Open Space Funds. All persons interested in the proposed purchase will be heard at that time. Moved: Vote: Seconded: �� "��.,��"�� .��.�� h ,�, w�� `�, � �"� �� `mw� �,, , � �� C�A , � � � �m�,,� �� `�" � �m� �` , ,� , . .. � ; ;�, . . �, , • ;, � , , 7C� l�esolution 2019 - : Seitin� a� public he�rin� re�ardin� a proposed local law amendin� the yard ancl princi�al buildin� rec�uirements for �ubliclv ow��d �ro�aerti�s �ncl priva�e institutions in �h�pter 270, Zonin� of the Town of Ithaca Code Whereas the Codes and Ordinances discussed the praposed change at its Apri1 10, 2019 meeting and recommended same to the Town Baard, now therefore be it Resolved tllat t1�e Town �o�rd c�f� tlze Town of Ithaca hereby sets a�tiiblic hearing to be helcl at its May 13, 2019 meeting beginning at 5:30 p.m. local time at 215 N. Tioga St, Ithaca regarding a pz-oposed local law ainc,nding the yarcl and p�-inci�al building requireinents for publicly ownecl propei�ties and priv��te instit�utions in Chapter 270, Zoning, of the Town of Ithaca Gode. All persons interested in the propased local law will be heard at that time. Maved: Seconded: Vote: TOWN OF ITHACA LOCAL LAW NO. _ OF THE YEAR 2019 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING THE YARD AND PRINCIPAL BUILDING REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLICLY OWNED PROPERTIES AND PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS IN CHAPTER 270, ZONING, OF THE TOWN OF ITHACA CODE Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca as follows: Section 1. Chapter 270 (Zoning), Article VIII (Low Density Residential Zones), of the Town of Ithaca Code, Section 270-63, titled "Special properties," is deleted and replaced by a new Section 270-63 reading as follows: "§ 270-63. Special properties. In the case of publicly owned properties and properties of universities, colleges, cemeteries, or other private institutions located in Low Density Residential Zones, which comprise at least six acres in area and are traversed by interior roads or driveways, the front, side, and rear yard requirements set forth above shall apply only along the exterior public street frontages and along boundaries with adjacent properties where lot ownership is not identical. Notwithstanding the provisions in § 270-226, publicly owned properties and properties of universities, colleges, cemeteries, or other private institutions located in Low Density Residential Zones may have more than one principal building on a lot." Section 2. Chapter 270 (Zoning), Article IX (Medium Density Residential Zones), of the Town of Ithaca Code, Section 270-74, titled "Special properties," is deleted and replaced by a new Section 270-74 reading as follows: "§ 270-74. Special properties. In the case of publicly owned properties and properties of universities, colleges, cemeteries, or other private institutions located in Medium Density Residential Zones, which comprise at least six acres in area and are traversed by interior roads or driveways, the front, side, and rear yard requirements set forth above shall apply only along the exterior public street frontages and along boundaries with adjacent properties where lot ownership is not identical. Notwithstanding the provisions in § 270-226, publicly owned properties and properties of universities, colleges, cemeteries, or other private institutions located in Medium Density Residential Zones may have more than one principal building on a lot." Section 3. Chapter 270 (Zoning), Article X(High Density Residential Zones), of the Town of Ithaca Code, Section 270-85, titled "Special properties," is deleted and replaced by a new Section 270-85 reading as follows: "§ 270-85. Special properties. In the case of publicly owned properties and properties of universities, colleges, cemeteries, or other private institutions located in High Density Residential Zones, which comprise at least six acres in area and are traversed by interior roads or driveways, the front, side, and rear yard requirements set forth above shall apply only along the exterior public street frontages and along boundaries with adjacent properties where lot ownership is not identical. Notwithstanding the provisions in § 270-226, publicly owned properties and properties of universities, colleges, cemeteries, or other private institutions located in High Density Residential Zones may have more than one principal building on a lot." Section 4. 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 5. This local law shall take effect immediately upon its filing with the New York Secretaxy of State. 2 i Ip � � �� '�P� �9��y� �� 4rc�� Jf� �� °@,v,. M� �rr �q.aP�� IItl � i��, d'ft ��a "tl u�.,.mlw � (@ ��Q� "�V� � w�` p +�"`'✓h. �� f d° ��F; Z'��a ��+ �� Z� �E��f� �� L�.�� p,� �,��. ��y, ��-�1 z2, Zo�� " ` � � �'�� ' -1 � � � �� • 1 �:. Resolved, that the Town Boa�rc� of the Town of ItllG�ca hereby a�proves and/or ad�7pts the following Cr�n�ent Agenda items: a. Town Board Minutes b. Town of Ithaca Abstr•act c. Boltan Point At�stract Moved: Seconded: Vote: ayes — " • � � • �h • � �� 1' `i W�Zereas, trle draft Mir7utes of the Api�il 8, 2019 meeting oi �he Town Sc��rd have been s�.ibniitted for review and approval, now therefore �� it Reti�alved, th��t the Town Board hei•eby a�pi•oves tt-�e sul�mitte�d minutes as the final minutes of the meeting on April �, 2019 of th� Town �oard of th� Town of Ithaca. : `' , � � � , r r � � � : � t' '� Whereas the following numbcred voucl�ers have been preserited to th� Ithaca Town Ba��rrd for approval af payment; and. Whereas thc said vouchers have been audited for payment by the said Town Baard; now therefore be it �esolved that the governing Town �c�arcl hereby authorizes the paylnent of the said vouchez•s in total for thc amounts indicated. VOUCHER NOS. 452 — 52G General Fund Town Wide 125,118.95 General FLlnd Part-Town 9,569.98 Hiahwa Fund Town Wide DA 2,417.49 Hi hwa Ftmd Part Town DB 40,323.14 Water Fund 24,697.58 Sewer Fund 275,474.91 State Route 96b Sidewalk — H� 7,065.92 Fire P'rotection Fund 46,626.41 Trust and A enc 2,000.00 TOTAL 533,294.38