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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CC-1932-06-01 . 221 COMION COUNCIL REGULAR !(RETING JUNE 1-L 192 PRESENT---►Herman Bergholt z, Mayor Alder:ien--Sarmaons,Gill,Causer,Lome,1(yers, Comfort, Canpbell,Hoffman,Roga.lsky Attorney--Treman Fire Chief--Reilly Fire Minutes of the preceding greeting duly approved. Cori:ai ssion- The Mayor submitted the following :essage: er Gentlemeq of the Council: In order to eliminate constant complaints of our citizens, and to comply with the laws of the State of New York which forbids public officials to make purchases with public moneys from individuals or corporations With whom they or any other City official are directly or indirectly interested, I feel that a change should be glade in the personnel ` of our Fire COnviission. I.Tr. Button, whose term of office as Chairman of the Fire Co1iission expires July lst next, and in as which as the Fire Department has considerable dealings with the Lang & Button Garage tb$ which Mr. Button is the head, he is placed in the embarassing position of giving orders as well as auditing the bills for these orders, which consists of repairs to fire apparatus as well as supplies like rubber tires, oil,gas etc. , Personally I have the highest regard and esteem for 7r. Button and appreciation of his valuable services to the City, but in order to relieve the City Administration of critizisra, I propose the appoint�i- ent of John J. Larkin as Fire CO:--rliscioner to take effect July 1st next." Alderman Sammons strenuously objected to making any such change and he was joined in his remarks by other Aldermen. By Alderman Sa:tmons: seconded by Alderman i-Wors: RESOLVED: that this appointment be not confirmed. Aye s--9 Nays--O Hayor Bergholtz announced that he would make no Carty,J.u4. other appointment at this tine. Civil Service The Hayor reported that the terra of office of Corr - John D. Kinney as 00::r::1issioner of Civil, Service expired loner June lst, and that he had appointed John 11. Carty to this position for the ensuing ter.1 of six years; Pointing out that I."r. Carty has had years of experience in this field, having acted as Secretary for the Civil Service Department at the Post Office. On motion of Alderman rnyers this appoint'-rent was approved. Ordinance Floor Plates Fire Chief Reilly submitted and recorx2ended the Cellar adoption of an ordinance requiring floor plates for Pipes cellar pipes in co:Xnercial buildings. By Alderr_?a_.i Causer; seconded by Alderr-ian Gill: RESOLVED; that Chap. VIII of the City Ordinances be anended b,r adding thereto a new Section to be ltnown as Section 2�+, to take effect upon publication, and to read as follotas: Sec. 24. FLOOR PLATES FOR CELLAR PIPES. The ow.-tier,lessee, manager, or other perso-n in charge of evoxy hotel, theatre, store,apart;'10i1t house or building used for c0m-,:iercial purposes, within the fire li.-lits of the City, shall cause to be installed and maintained suitable floor plates for fire depart meat use for cellar pipes, in the ground floor of each such building ovoT an unsprinklered cellar in such locations and of such construction as shall be doter-:,fined and required by the chief of the Firc Departrent. Violation of this ordinance shall eonut±itute disorderly conduct. Ayes--9 Nays--0 Carried. 222 coca -2- 6-1-32 Blood, C.H. Return of A corv-1unication was roceived from "r. C.H.Blood property with reference to the 1930s1931 City Tax SL lesof his property at #216 T, adi sor_ Street. The City Attorney roco:.l:.iended that a deed be tendered : r. Blood returning his property vdthout the 37o penalty but with the 10% per annim rederaption fee. On motion of Alder' man Causer the roco°a:_ienda.- tion was approved and so ordered, and the fsayor and City C1er', authorized to execute the deed. First National The Depository Undertaking and Agreeaent of Bank the First National Bank as approved by the City Attorney ryas presented. By Alderman Causer: seconded by Alderman Gill: RESOLVED: that the Depository Bond Agree-:lent and Undertaking of the First National Ban': be and _the same is hereby approved as to form and amount. Ayes--9 Nays--0 Caxriod Assessments The Clerk reported that the Board of Public Confir?aed Works had finally _approved certain public inprovenient assessments in accordance with the Schedule and ; a,ps on file and that they recos _Ended theca to the Co=on Council for confirmation. By Alder_aan Causer: seconded by Ald. S�a.:ons: WHEREAS the Board of Public Works levied assessments for various public improvements on April 13,1932 and after public hearing held April 27,1932 duly adjusted and corrected said assess- ments as justice required and, WHEREAS the Board on Itiay 25,1932 finally approved said assessments and filed a schedule thereof with the Ca_i:ion Council for confir::lation,nowtherefore RESOLVED: that said assessments as finally approved and filed be and they are in all respects approved and confir:aed, and the City Clerk directed to prepare a Warrant on the City Chaia'oerlain in accordance with such schedule for the collection of said assessments and the 1iayor tnd City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute said Warrant whereupon all said assess:ient s shall beco:le due and payable from the date of execution thereof, and on all such assessments or portions thereof regaining unpaid after the expiration of six _ionths from the date of said Warrant, the City Cha_Zberlain shall- -a.dc_ and collect a percentage thereof at the rate of 6% per a.imim, and all properties having such assess- tints or portions thereof reT_iaining unpaid on Oet.15,1934 shall be included by the City Chw ;berlain in the City Tax sale for 193+ in the ?'.fanner nrovidecL by law, except and provided however that the City Chaiberla.in may allor7 any person to pay their assess:-.aent if the total a_ unt exceeds Seventy-five Dollars, in five equal annual instal::lents with interest at six per cent on or about JLmc 1st in each year, or if the total exceeds Five Huildrod Dollars, then in ten equal annual with interest at six per cent, providcd,however, that any person dcsiri.ng to pay by instal:_ients slia,ll r:al:e application in writing to the City Cha._fberlain not later than Decembor 15,1932. Ayes--9 I\Tays--0 Ca.rrio(f. Audit By Aldcrma an Causer: seconded by Alderman :fyers: RESOLVED: that tho bills aop_roved and audited by the Finance Co::1: :ittee be and the sa..io are hcroby approvoC for pa,y:,ent. Car rioc. 2k Council Minutes --3-- 6-1_32 Bond Issue The Cleric reported that all proliminary steps in connec- tion with the proposed Bond Issue had been co-.lpleted and he recormended that the Council adopt a resolution approving and authorizing the issue and fixing the date of sale for the next regular meeting. By Alderman Causer: seconder; by Alder;_ian Gill: M EREAS, the Co::r on Council has, pursuant to the powers and authority granted by Article 2-a of the General City Law, and Section 3 of Chapter 1 of the City Ordinances, authorized the construction of the public improvements hereinafter described, upon the reco:i::endation or requisition of the Board of Public 17orks and of the Finance Cormitteo of the Cor r:on Council; and WHEREAS, said improvements have either been completed or are about to be completed, and the cost or esti*sated cost of such improvements is in each case not less than the amount of bonds hereinafter authorized to be issued for such improvement; and ITHEMISp the City Cho berlain has filed in the office of the City Clerk the certificate required, by Subdiv-- ion 2-a of Section 23 of the General City Lair: NOt,7, THEREFORE,, RESOLVED, that, pursuant to the powers and authority vested in the Co:• :on Council by Article 2-a of the General City Law and Section 3 of Chapter 1 of the City Ordinances relating to the exercise of such powers, the Corm°eon Council hereby authorizes the issuance of bonds of the City of Ithaca of the aggregate xmount of $275,000, and that said bonds be issued in -such amount for the following purposes, respectively, viz. : (1) Construction of a fire proof building to be used in connection with the Municipal Athletic Field $ 5,100. (2) Construction of a railroad siding in the City Storage Yards maintained and omaed by the City 1, 530. (3) Building a :municipal air�Dort an(ft purchasing property therefor 3,723, ( -) Constructing a fireproof ac.ttior_ to the Sewage Station Building 2) 550- (5) Constructing concrete sidewalks 2,040. (6) Constructing a sub-base and culverts in an. '_ grading and acquiring property for Taughannock Boulevard,preli--iinary to concrete paving 240225, (7) Constructing a ne-,; bridge in South Hieadow Street,over Six ::file Cr. 20, 400, --I (S) Reconstructing bridges over Ca.scadilia Cree';, at ::acli son,Hancock and Aclai-as Streets 122933. (9) Resurfacing, with aspha.lt,portions of Green,Geneva,Albany,Buf falo and '. Gwscaci 45,145, lla Streets (10) Laying concrete paving, in 17ait and Tripha:i:;er Road 13 goo, ,. (11) Constructing concrete curb and gutter in South Hill Terrace,Ha..icock,Third, Cliff, State Lincoln end Titus flats 21, 190, (12) Constructing stor._i sewers in the follow- ing streets: Esty,Plain, Lake,Uti.-ca,Aurora, Yates, Tiog t,Far::i, Gree_Z,Cord, Clintoii, Buff a! e.^cots,Himcock,:,a�i son,:_'onroo, Albany, Court,Wait,Coluw:ibia,Clinton, Thurston,Titus,Ithaca anc_ Valley 542345- 224 Council ''inutcs -4- 6-1--32. (13) Constructing Sanitary Severs in Jay, Cresent, Court,Floral anC. Titus Flats, including pimping stations at ?food & Clinton Strects $67,915. Total $275,000 AND FURTHER RESOLVED, that such obligations be issued in the form of coupon bonds in the denoraination of $1,000 each with the privilege of registration thereof both as to principal and interest, and be designated "City of Ithaca, N.Y. I::_prove:hent Bonds, Series "H° an(f. be dated July 1,1932 as date of issue, and bear interest at a rate to be fixed at the tine of award- ing the sale thereof as na::sed by the successful bidder, said interest shall be payable se hi--annually on the first days of Ja�-ivary and July in each year, and further RESOLVED: that said bonds shall be sold at not less than par and accrued interest to date of delivery and be nimbered serially fro-,_i 1 to 275 inclusive, and shall mrature serially as follows $5.,000 in 1936 and 1937, 10 000 in 1938 to 1943 inclusive, $15,000 in 1941+ and 1945, 820� 000 in 1946 and 1947, $30, 000 in 1948, and $35,000 in 1949,1950 and 1951, and further, RESOLVED: that there shall be included in the annual budget and tax levy a sim sufficient to provide for the pay:_:ent of the interest and principal on said bonds as -the saie shall beco-..)e due, and further, RESOLVED: that said bonds shall be issued in the n .:ie d of and upon the credit of the City of Ithaca,County of Tompkins State of Near York shall be executed by the Mayor under the Corporate Seal and countersigned by the City Clerk thereof, and the faith and credit of the City of Ithaca are hereby pledged for the pay;_hent of the interest on said bonds, and further, RESOLVED: that the interest ant? principal on said bonds shall be payable at the office of the Chase National Bank of the City of New York, in New York City, and that the form and provisions of said bond.^, shall be substantially the same as previous issues; aAe. further, RESOLVED: that the City Clerk be authorized to engage proper legal authority to pass upon the validity of such bone_ issue and to engage competent parties to ?prepare anc' certify said bonds, mid further, 'SOLVED: that the City Clem: be authorized and directed to give proper notice by advertise__ieiht inviting sealed. T)rol-)osals, for the purchase of any or all of said bonds, to be filet'. in his office and opened before the Co���_.on Council not later than 7:30 P. . ,Eastern Staldarc. Time,;Vednesr.ay, July 6,1932; expressly reserving the right to reject ashy or all such proposals ant. requiril hp- n, certifies? check frorl each bit?C'er in the a__touhlt of -r%0f*WAand requiring bidc_ers to name a rate of interest for owiu bonds in way multiple of one quarter of one per cent not exceeding, however, four and thrc,;' quarters per cent. Aye s--Sa.m:ons,Gill, Causer,Lowe,Coi-.if ort,7+yer s, Rogal sky,Hof fi_ian, Ca_Zpbell. Nay s- o Carried. Dated. '�� . `-A pproved. . . . . . . . . . _ia yor 22 C.C. --5- 6-1--32 Aldeman L017e on behalf of the Charter & O dinance Corm-Attee submitted a proposed a.aendment to Sec.154 of the City Charter as referred to this Cori:::ittec at the preceding --meeting, but reported that the Co._ iittee recori:.1e--ided that action be postponed and the Com..littee continued with instructions to review also Section 153 and sub.--At an azaen&aezt that would completely revise and improve the present assessment procecure. On notion of Con_iissioner Causer the renort was an-)rovice. anc: the Co: -.ittee continued in a.ccordmice with their reco..r._iendation to report at the next -ieeting. By Alder_ian :.flyers: seconded by Alderri.m-i Causer: RESOLVED: that this }iiect ing be adjourned to reconvene at the call of the ='ay or. City Clerk 22(; COMMON COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR V ETING JUNE 16, 1.232 - - - - - - - - - - - 11 A.H. PRESENT--Mayor, Bergholtz Al dermen--Causer,Gi ll,Lowe, Sanrlons,Campbell,I-iyer s, Rogal slay,Hof fman July Fourth '- Celebra- The Mayor announced that he had called the meeting tion. to consider the request of the Veterans of Foreign tars for an appropriation to be used in connection with the usual celebration of Independence Day. He reported that their first request was for $500 but that they had since asked for an additional. $500 so that there would be sufficient funds for a barbacue at Stewart Park as well as the usual fireworks displays Alderman Gill stated that in these hard times they should be glad to get even -$500 from the City which with a r similar appropriation by the Supervisors would mean an $900 contribution from the City taxpayers.After further discussion it was moved, By Alderman Gill: seconded by Alderman Campbell: RESOLVED: that $500 be and the same is hereby appropriated from surplus funds to defray expenses in connec- tion with the Fourth of July Celebration. _ Ayes--S Nays--O Carried. On motion meeting adjourned. S!kCi .