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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CC-1931-06-15 CO 0N_COUNCIL_ SPECIAL �Effi f G r JUNE 1,5,191. PRESENT: Mayor Herman Bergholtz Aldermen--Gill, Sammons,Lowe,Causer,Myers, Casterline,Hines,Rogalslgy,Atkinson. Attorney--Treman Chamberlain--Snyder Superintendent--Feller Special meeting duly called by the Mayor to consider the Natter of paving East State Street and such other matters as Tray regularly be brought before the meeting. Coy The Layor read a report of his attendance at the Mayor 's Conference at Glens Falls, characterizing this Conference as being one of the best ever held. In connec- tion with his report he recommBnded that Ithaca adopt the saane plan that has worked out to advantage in Buffalo in connection with unemployment and charitable relief, whereby they required all able bodied men to work for the City at least one day before they may receive any charitable aid. The Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. �;iflg The 14ayor called for a general discussion of the East State Street paving program, stating that in so far. as he was concerned he vlrould take no sides in the matter and would have an open mind, relying upon the Alderman to decide what should be done. Alderman Sammons asked what the situation was with respect to the resurfacing program before he voted on the paving of East State Street. Mayor Bergholtz re- plied that the Council had informally voted unanimously at the last meeting to approve such a program if and when presented by•the Board and that he had cast the deciding favorable vote at the Board meeting to present such a program which would later in the meeting be presented to the Council for formal ratification and approval. In explaining his vote for the resurfacing program he stated it was his conviction that the City would receive a substantial sure next year fro.i the Gas Tax before any assess,.ients were levied_ for this resurfacing and that he, therefore, hoped that the- resur.-"'acing could be done without_lassessment. On this point Attorney Treman gave an opinion that no change in the method or waiver of assessment could legally be made retroactive to effect any work done before such law was amended even though the assessment therefor had not been levied. This precipitated a General discussion until the Mayor directed consideration of the proposition of ?paving East State Street and request- ed the Clerk to read the various amounts authorized from time to time by the Common Council in anticipation of a Bond issue. The total amount including the resurfacing program tentatively agreed upon, amount to $186, 623. Alderman Gill questioned the need- of prolonging the discussion stating that every one seemed to understand the situation and that he was absolutely opposed to any such construction this year. Alderman Causer stated that he was very much in favor of improving the disgraceful condition of that portion of East State Street by some type of pavement but he was not in favor of letting a $50, 000 contract for this job because he was convinced that the City could build a road with its own labor and at much less ex,)ense that would_ last at least 10 years or more. a- V)2 —2— 6-15-31 Alderman Atkinson reported that he was reliably informed that the State was building a certain type of road, similar-, to that sugvested by Coriniissioner Evans, for only $6,000 per mile. Mayor Bergholtz called upon Superintendent Feller to explain the various types of road con- struction and what had been planned for East State Street. Superintendent Feller explained that building; roads was just like most anything else, that is, "You get just about what you pay for. " After explaining various types of new con- struction he estimated that a 2" retread similar to the ;Mecklenburg Road could be built at a cost not to exceed $3,000, but stated that this would be only temporary relief and estimated that' within six months or early next Spring it would break up and need patching. Alderman Gill insisted that this road could be temporarily improved with a surface , that should last three or four years, from funds in the General "Maintenance Budget and thereby relieve the bad pavement condition- of East State Street and at the same time relieve the tax payers of an7T additional tax or assessment. In order to bring the matter. to a head Alderman Gill moved and Alderman Casterline seconded, RESOLVED: that the request and requisi- tion of the Board of Public Works for $50,000. to construct a concrete paving, curb and gutter, etc. , in East State Street from Mitchell Street to the City Line be and the same i s hereby refused and rejected. Aye s--Gill, Cast erline, Myers, LTays--Sairrions,Lowe, Causer,Atkinson, Hine s,Ro al sky Ayes--3 Nays--9 motion Lost. Although this motion was lost, the Mayor pointed. out that it would be useless to put a motion approving the project and providing the money by Bond Issue since it was quite evident that such a proposition would not receive the required number of eight affirmative votes and he therefore suggested that the matter of pavinL-; E. State St. , be cropped. t "f ,c:i11y; The Clerk reported that the Board of Public Works had filed a requisition with the Common Council in the suzl of $41,720 for a resurfacing program. By Alderman Myers: seconder. by Alderman Causer: WHEREAS, the Board of Public 17orks has filed a requisition for ; 41,720 for resurfacing certain streets in accordance with the following schedule and estimated cost: ASPHALT RESURFACING PROGRAM 193-1 Iteml. Cascadxlia Eree,tvayuj to eneva $3, 200. Item2. Green St. ,Tioga to Fulton 1 ,100. Item3. Fulton St. ,Green to State 1) 7150- Iterg4-. Geneva St. ,Green to Seneca 4, 520. Items. Albany St. Green to Buffalo 62550. Item6. Buffalo St. ,11eadow to Bridge 000. Total —7471.,720. 17HEREAS the expense of such construction and i :,prove lent cannot be defrayed out of the ordinainy revenues and tax levy,NOW THEREFORE BE IT, RESOLVED: that the Cora- on Council hereby approves the. recommendetion of the Boar(; of Public Works ana t..e proposed resurfacing prograra -;- 6-15-31 submitted and pursuant to the power and authority vested in the Cora-]on Council by Art. 2a, General City Latin and Sec.3 Chap. 1 of the City Ordinances, the Com:tlon Council hereby authorizes the issuance of obligations of the City of Ithaca in the sum of $41,720 for the express purpose of resurfacing various streets as setforth in the above schedule, it beinL expressly understood that said bonds will be in addition to and part of Series "H" Improvement Bonds, part of which issue has already been authorized ; this amount bringing, the grand total autilori zeo_ to $186, 623- Ayes--9 Nays--0. Carried and Approved. The Clerk reported that the agreements, approved o_i,no on by the City Attorney, between the City and the Neer York State Electric & Gas Corporation for their use of the City Traffic Light Conduits for boulevard light cable were ready for the -1 ayor I s .signature. (;ran_t as By Alderman Hines: seconded by Alderman :iyers: RESOLVED: that the 1:ayor and City Clerk be • and they are hereby authorized to execute said agreements in behalf of the City. Carried. On motion meeting adjourned. City Clerk. Comr,ON COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING _ JULY 11931 PRESENT: Herman Bergholtz,"ayor Aldermen--Gill, Sammons,Causer,Lowe, Rogalsky,Hoffman Attorney--Treman Chamberlain--Snyder Co.mi,-i s si over--Green Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. Any,rt .,ent rl,?,_i.se Hr. Sherman Peer, as Attorney for err. H.V. Miles, yles requested permission for 1,,r. 2:Tiles to remodel his house at Highland Avenue and Heights Court, in an "A" residence district, into an Apartment -House, with 5 apartments. Mr. LAiles explained his position in the matter and apologized for having; started the work without a proper permit. - The petitioners requested that the matter be referred to the Planning .Oonslission for report in accordance with the Ordinance, but explained that it was i:miaterial from their view point as to what particular section of the Ordinances the Permit might be granted. By Alderman Sammons: seconded by Alderman Causer: RESOLVED: that this matter be referred to the Planning Comm-,fission both under Section 9 paragraph F and Section 8 paragraph A but in any event to be reported back to the Con-ion Council. Carried. ^n1kn,V .n ri: :a-of- Tr Attorney Treman submitted agreements between J.B. Tonkin and the City of Ithaca, Sher approved by the Board of Public Works granting a right-of-way for a gas pipe line across- the City 's Six }Mile Creel-c water shed property;and suggested that the snzai e be ratified by the Co ion Council. By Alderman Causer: seconded by Alder:_ian Gill: RESOLVED: that the action of the Board of Public Works in approving and grantin said right-of-way be and the same is hereby ratified; and the -ayor and City- Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to execute said YiIlt-of-.gay in bahalf of the City. Ayes--5 'Nays--O Carried. Ito:, :Si The matter of relocating "STOP" si. gis at Fall and Tioga Streets was referred to tine Police Department with power. Corlissioner Green called attention to the rather large amount of reimburse.lents from Charity cases that he had collected this year. Ile also reporte.L on his attenc�aa-lce s,t the ":elfE.re Official 's Conference at Ale;,-. n_ ria Bay. Ire discussing Charity Depc.rtment accounts, the Clerk sug1:rested thdt the Corn.don Council take some action in re.�ard to the procedure that should he followed by the Co mir;issioner in view of the fact that there, wov._la be no more money available in the Charity Dep=.rtment appropri- ation after the presLnt audit of bills is paid. There vTas some discus-�ioz: of t.-.e problem, and it was su'; e sted that wl- ir.Jj_ ht continue carrying a deficit in the Charity Dop:-rtrsent, but it vlas intimated that the Co,a::issioAer would be personally liable for issuing orders in excess of his, Budget ap';_TopriE'.t_ --- but no �',ction was ta.i:en.