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Home My WebLink AboutMN-CC-1935 94-t1� COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA,N.Y. REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 2, 1935 5 P.M. PRESENT--Mayor Smith Aldermen--Lowe,Howland, Scott,Campbell, Noble, Rogal sky,Bi shop,Barns,Townsend, Co_lfort Chamberlain--Snyder Assessor—Dofflemyer Chief of Police--Marshall Commissioners of Public Wks.--Allen, Sawdon Engineer—Eustance;Comm.--Osborn: Dir.---Post Minutes Minutes of the preceding meeting duly approved. Appoint— The Nayor announced as a special order of :rents business the following appointments: Lewis E. Dofflemyer,Assessor, 3 yep Ts John A. Lunn,Associate Assessor, 1 year S.L. Norton,Examining 3d. for ElectriciarAs, 3 years F.A.Bangs,Exanining 3d. for Plumbers, 3 years C.D. Bostwick, Sinking Fund 00nvission, 3 years A.A.Dillon, Planning Commission, 3 years E.D. Townsley,Bd. of Appeals, Bl g. , Code, 3 years Joseph Campbell, 3d. Zoning Appeals, 3 years The mayor asked for the ratification of the reappoint- ment of Harold E. Simpson as Acti_ E City Judge for a terra of one year; on motion the appointment was ratified. The i=ayor noy.�2inated for reappointment Dr.Esther E. Parker and Henry A. Carey as Com7i ssioners and henbers of the Board of Health for a tern of three years; on :lotion the nominees were approved and appointed. The ?,aYor asked for the confirmation of the appoint— :lent .of Conant VanBlarcom as Commissioner and Amber of the Ward of Public Torks for a text of 6 years;on notion the appointment was confiried. The hayor asked for the approval of the appointment of Philip C. Sainburg are Commissioner and Member of the Board of Public Welfare for a tern of 6 years; on motion the appointment was approved. The Mayor announced the appointment of AlderDan Scott as a member of the Standing Committee with relation to the Board of Public 7elfare to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Alderman Gill; all other Standing Con ittee appointments to continue for 1933 as previously. con,tituted, Federal A co-n:iunicotion was received fron the Housing Federal Housing Administration rcauc;ting an appropriation so that their local representative night secure the services of 35 canvascers and 7 clerks as a local work relief project. On potion the natter was laid on the table. Larkin, A damage claim was 'received from Clair_ John J. Larkin, 0219 Eddy Street all:d� ing dri .iagos to his property during a storm in July 193.4. On motion the: cla.in was rejected. Auction The Clark reported that the rosolutio._ Sale adopted by a na.jority vote at the nootinZ of Decanber 5, 1934 authorizing tho Cha~,bcrlain to hold a<z auction sale of property acquired by the City through tax sales, required a 3/4 vote of the full ne: bership of the Council to boco:o legal and sug`estod that the :utter n gain be put to vote. It was movod and seconded t eat the rosolu- tion refor_od to bo approvod. Tho motion wan ca.rr_iod rith vote of ten ayC's and no mays. The .. .riyor deal prod the To ol'u-- tion c TTiod, and approved. 3 C.C. --2 1-2--35 Annual Chief of Police Willi m Marshall and Reports Assessor Luis E. Doffle_Zyer read and filed their annual reports for 1934. Bank Alder ian Ro alsky, renorting, for the Depositories Finance Co..1ittec, reco::.: ondcd that the deposi- tories for the regular City fund; be the sa:_lc for 1935 as they tiiore in 1934. By Alder-:ah Rogalsky: seconded by Alder pan Townsend: RESOLVED: that the reco-.1-iend-tion of the Finance Ca_h-_ittee be annroved LLnd pur suant to the provision, of the City Charter the follov,ing deposi- tories hereby are approved and dooigna,ted for the current fiscal year of 1935: 1935 DEPOSITORIES To _l bins Co.Nat 11 Bay k: City of Ithaca General Fu:.-d City of Ithaca, C.A. Snyder, Collector Account City of Ithaca,? oxI: Divi:;J on '_Pay Roll Account First National Brmak: City of Ithaca,Dd. of Education, General Fund Ithaca Trust Co,:ipaany: City of Itha,c -.,iaater Fund ,- s ,-: Fund City of Ith,,ca,,7Tc)r'::.c1Ts Co; .1�e1�cL.tion 'Reserve Fund FUrtT -iER R.ESOLVED, that olhe bond of the Ithaca Trust Co-m.zi-I y in the su::. of X40. 000, -che bond of the Ta p?:i_-1s County 15at ional )a_zk in tho su. o_" X200, 000 and the bond and agreo ent t7ith the First National i3cuil: for the posting of securities in tho su::l of X150, 000 be and they hereby are each and all approved, and ordered filed with the City Clerk. , Ay c S10 Nay s—=0 Carri ed. It was agreed that tho City Ciha.:berlain in conjunction with the Fina_zcc Co°:--:ittee would agree with the local banks nocied above as depositories as to the rate of interest such deposits �,ould bear during 1935. Audit By Alder:ian Rog.als'7_y:seconded by ldc-L::_an Co:-?fort : RESOLVED: that the bills audited and aiD�rovec by the Finance Co ,---dtt ee be and tike sa- c ,'Ire hereby annroved for pay:- cnt. Carried. On :-.lotion :_.eating adjourned. � ,City Clerk COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, N,Y. REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 6 1 P.11. PRESENT--Mayor Smith A ldermen---Scott,Bishop, Lowe,Barns, Cor_lfort, Noble, Campbell,Rogal sky,Howland. Chamberlain--Snyder Attorney--Stephens 1i nut es Minutes of the preceding sleeting duly approved. :iunicipal 1,1r. J.G. Roth, 411 Linn Street suggested. to Distribution the Council that they consider the desirability Electricity of taking advantage of the laic recently enacted, that permits cities to furnish electrical energy to consulters. The i,r.ayor stated that this :latter had never been considered seriously by the Council. Federal In support of the statement which previously Housing had been furnished to each Alderman, representative of the Federal Housing Administration discussed with the Al r:1en the suggestion they had offered at the previous/ ��&ding a canvas in Ithaca for repairing and modernizing buildings. After some discussion, it was moved, seconded and carried that the proposition be approved as a work relief project without additional appropriation,with the under standing that all costs other than labor are to be borne by the contractors interested in this proposal and that all the employees on this .-iproj ect are to be transferred from among the City Home Relief recipients thereby furnishing the labor at the same percentage of expense as it mould cost to maintain such persons on home relief. Ithaca Yir, peer, representing Ithaca Railway Inc, , Railway, Inc. requested the Council informally to authorize Franchise the City Clerk to advertise a Public Hearing on a formal petition and request, which he agreed to file shortly, asking permission to a.__lend their present Franchise to substitute busses for street cars and make necessary changes in routes. By Alderman Carpenter: seconded by Alderman Noble: RESOLVED: that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise a public Hearing as requested,to be held at the next regular meeting, and that the Charter and Ordinance Co_7;:littee be requested to confer with 1,,Ir.Peer on the proposed change in the present franchise. Carried. Library Bldg. Alderman Barns reported that the Board of Alterations Public Welfare requests approval of a work project to ::lake alterations and i:�lprove the layout of the Welfare offices in the Library Building; and that such changes had been approved by the Library Association. At his request Engineer Eustance exhibited and explained the proposed plan. The City Engineer estimated the total cost at ?�'2, 500 and stated that the net cost to the City 1,1iould be about X625 due to the fact that he expected the cost of the materials and supplies, as «ell as the labor, would co.-.1e i7ithin our allotment and therefore the entire cost would be reimbursable 75%. Because the plans and estii:lates were not in final ford it was moved, seconded and carried that the :_latter be referred with power to the Welfare and Finance Co.-L- ittees of the Council. Annual Annual reports were received front the City Reports Sealer of Weights & measures, from the Sinking Fund Coy: ai ssion, and from the City Chamberlain)and the same were ordered filed. 1{ 3 CITY OF I THACA office of the City Clerk ANITUAL FINANCIAL REPORT- 1934 Hon. Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Ithaca, N.Y. Gentlemen: Pursuant to the przvisi ns of the City Charter, I transmit herewith my Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1934. SUMMARIES & COMPARISONS 1932 1�33 1934 Budget_ Surplus of prior year $ 20,000.00 $ 40,000.00 $ 1,171.65 Debt Reserve I – – c 5,300.00 Estimated Revenues 53,503.40 101,509,15 93,300.00 Tax Levy 447, 259.60 4o6,592.g5 4 1,57_0.32 Total Budget,16 $551.092.00 151. 342.00 City Tax Cllection Total amount of taxes levied $447, 255.60 $406,552.55 $441,470.32 Amount bid in by City at Sale 2, 707.29 3,299.99 3,049.49 Unpaid end of fiscal year c o Tax Rates _ City rate per $1,000. ass'd value 11.60 10.60 11.60 School " it " It 7.60 7.6o 7.20 State & County it it it 6.36 2776 6 266 5.45 Total Tax Rate Property Valuation Real property $63,539,660.00 $63,552,755.00 $59, 725, 950.00 Exempt " 26.044 260.00 2 62,760;_00 22,435, 975-co* Net taxable real property 37, 795,400.00 37,590,025.00 37,292, 975.00 Special franchises _,__ 761 6.o0 766,.932.Q0 773.4 2.00 Total taxable valuation $ 35 556, 776 0o 139,356,95Z.00 $35.066, -07.00 *Recapitulation of Valuation of Tax Exempt Property Pension $ 75,300.00 Clergymen 12,500.00 Charitable & Hospital 567,400.00 Religious, Churches, etc 1,256,950.00 County Property 441,100.00 U. S. Government Property 225, 900.00 N. Y. State Property _ 1,000.00 $2,613,150,00 EDUCAT I ON,9.L Public Schools 1,767,500.00 Parochial School 52,900.00 Public Library 125,500.00 Ithaca College 363,600.00 Cornell University & N.Y.State College 15,101, 700.00 Telluride Association 140.450.00 17, 551,650.00 CITY PROPERTY Parks, Playgrounds & Cemetery 250,000,00 Public Utilities 1,255,100.00 Fire Department 147, 200.00 Isolation Hospital & Grounds 54,900.00 Other Grounds & Buildings 135,075.00 Bridges 362.900.00 2, 271,1 5.00 122,4 5.00 It is pertinent to note that about 37% of our real property is exempt from taxation. Ratio of assessed to full value – 100%. Franchise equalization rate o 99% Population 1930 census, 20,729; Estimated 1934 (U.S.Pub. Health Serv. ) 22, 256. There are also about 7,000 college students who are students for about nine months of the year. la - To briefly report on the financial transactions during 193+, it may be said that practically all departments, except of course Public Welfare, have been able by means of various economies, to carry on during the past few years their usual governmental functions and to furnish, and in some cases even to increase their regular municipal services to the public at a reduced budget for such services. The increase in city taxes during this period was due to the increased cost of relief, but the relatively small increase (114 in 5 years) as compared with the tremendous increase in the total outlay for relief (2320° in 5 years) has been due to the economies of the other departments, to the increase in State aid and to changing the "pay-as-you-go" policy, heretofore always customary for such current expenses, to a policy of bonding the future for at least a part of such current expenses. In this connection, I also desire to point out that our annual budget item for interest and principal on the debt has increased markedly in the past five years (from $s ,000. in 1929 to $160,000. in 1935) this increase being due to bond issues for Work and Home Relief in the amount of $931,000. during the past four years. The accompanying graphical chart is therefore intended to give you not only a clear indication of the sharp upward trend of relief expenses but also to call force- ably to your attention the need for careful analysis of this problem so that futurl needs may be anticipated, reasonable forecast made, and a sound financial plan adopt- ed. It is self-evident that postponing current expenses by borrowing and mortgaging the future must be justified and can be carried too far. While now it may be said that Ithaca City' s financial position is good; that the city tax is low in propor- tion to other cities and to the services rendered; that we have actually no unpaid taxes; and that we have a relatively low funded debt, nevertheless, vie are facing a situation that may very easily cause any of these conditions to be reversed. With no criticism cf the past, with o reap concyrn fo� the resent, I m rely ommend these matters for ygar co sid.erltion for the future. I 1 - -- - -�6q0,000 7 --- -------- ----- -----�--_'-- i 56o,000 i $520,000 ? 1000 - ------ I- ----- ! -- i x ao E' 44o,000 - -r---I -- -- - - H H E 00 'P'400,000 t---------I------ - --I----- H I i w a 3 60,000 ----a ----- i - -- - - _i--- - - -- — H w i X320,000 o Cn a -290,000 --- -- I � - i a I i I i 24o,o00 - _—.-j--—j-- - --- --� -- -- --- - ° ` I U $200,000 — —..-}----I ---- l -- ----,-----I- --- ---- - I -�-- a I o 1:160,000 ---) — --- - -__ ° I I E-1 E-+ i w � X120,000 ----!-----j----�--�-- — �— -- ---�--- 90,000 — ----� — - _— -i�----- - - -- � ---_ 4' i i I I > 4o,000 -- ' ".�---1 j as•, 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 YEARS 2 Retirement of g1jaded Debt dur inz-1934 � Issued Title Red2emed 1907 Creek, Drainage & Park $ 5,000-MO 1919 Improvement, Series "B" 10,000.00 192+ it if "C" 10,000.00 1925 it " I'D" 10,000.00 1929 if " "F" 5,000.00 1925 Public Grounds & Buildings, Series "A" 5,000.00 1925 it if If 11 " "Bit 15,000.00 1932 Certificates of Indebtedness 2,000.00 1933 " " " 11,000.00 000..00 Outst' and_ in&Jan. 1. 1_ 935 General City Bonds $1,365,000.00 Certificates of Indebtedness 52, 909.4s $1,x+17,909.x+9 School Bonds 265,000.00 Water Bonds 347,000.00 Less Sinking Fund 129, 2o6,49 2�w 17.70,3.51 TOTAL NET BONDED DEBT 00 O1. Our constitutional debt limitation at present is 4.4 out of an allowable 10%. Floating and special assessment debt, none; Per capita debt, $96.40; excluding grater bonds, $76.50. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * HOW THE CITY TAX DOLLAR WAS SPENT Cost -per ca ita Percent of Total Cost * 1932 19 1234- 34 General Government 3.27 3.33 3.05 12.5 13.3 12.3 Protection of Persons & Property 4.26 4.16 4.t,�l 16.4 16.6 16.1 Conservation of Health .69 .74 .67 2.6 2.9 2.7 Sanitation & Cleanliness 2.52 2.39 2.66 9.7 9.5 10.7 Highways,. Creeks & Bridges 2,80 2.33 2.65 10.7 9.3 10.6 Public Welfare 5.13 5.17 4.46 19.8 20.7 17.9 Recreation m Parks, Playgrounds, etc . 71 .70 .72 2.7 2.8 2.9 Parking Area & Comfort Station .20 .20 .22 .9 .9 .9 Lw1iscellaneous 1.51 .99 .77 5.9 3.9 3.1 Municipal Indebtedness 4.96 5.05 5.71 19.0 20.2 22.9 Constr. & Permanent Improvements .Ol 2��G 06 2 100 100 100 * The details of these general headings are shown beginning on page * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CURRENT ACCOUNTS BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 193+ ASSETS Current Cash $192, 699.5+ Water Cash 11 42 6�1 $194,119.17 Water Rents Receivable 20,333.19 Water Accounts Receivable 70.32 Miscellaneous Accounts Receivable 5,096.59 Current Assessments Receivable 29, 611.83 Tax Sale Certificates owned by City 2,917.00 Tax Deeds rwned by City 1,526.72 Due from other accounts 259.29 58g,, l3 94 LIABILITIES Reserve for Current Obligations o 1934 $ 37,623.00 Reserve for Miscellaneous Accounts Receivable 5,096.59 Reserve for Current Assessments Receivable 28,611.93 Reserve for Tax Sale Cert, owned by City 2,917.00 Reserve for Tax Deeds owned by City 1,526.72 Reserve for Advance pay'mts on Sewer Assessments 950.90 Reserve for Reduction of Debt 15,979.53 Reserve for Purchase of Equipment 19, 290.20 Due to Relief Fund 73,069.66 D ae County Clerk - Marriage License 21.00 $183 gg4.43 ( anent SurMlus General Fund $ 37, 215,54 Water Fund 31 8832.4 69,o47.69 $252,932.11 s 3 SUMMARY OF CURRENT REVENUES AND EXPENSES Reve ue General Fund Surplus of prior year $ 9, 746.22 Taxes of current year (city tax) 441,570.32 Miscellaneous Revenues 143,373.37 Miscel. Refunds $ 554.37 Appropriations from Relief Fund (Debt Retirement) 11,000.00 it " Reserve Fund ( 11 " ) 5,300-00 Unused balance of Res, for Curr. ObligIns 1933 17 0J-9-.22 33,913.36 Water_D�artment Miscellaneous Revenues $153, 212.00 Surplus of prior year 29, 653.01 _181,865.01 $817,4T9.29 Expenses_ General Fund General Government $67, 203.94 Protection of Persons & Property 99,333.95 Conservation of Health 14,691.30 Sanitation & Promotion of Cleanliness 59,494.29 Highways, Creeks & Bridges 59,330.34 Public Welfare 9g,lgg,8g Recreation o Parks, Playgrounds, etc. 15,913.21 Public Utilities Non—Commercial 4, 751.42 Miscellaneous 16,945.99 Municipal Indebtedness 125,607.26 $549,360.57 Water Department 150,032.9 Total Current Expenses $699,393. Appropriated to Cemetery Fund $ 3,539.60 Appropriated to other funds 1,965.56 Reserve for Current ObligIns, General Fund 37,623.00 43,027.16 Su lus: General Fund $37, 215.54 Water Department 19 214 62,o47.68 $g10,469.29 DETAILED STATEMENT OF MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES General. Fund Special taxes collected by State $47,124.55 Licans©s and permits 1,505.50 Fines and penalties 2,497.45 Franchises and privileges 34.00 Interest and penalties en taxes, etc. 15,269.79 Interest on bank balances 599.56 Gifts and donations 9, 250-00 General government 799.00 Protection of persons and property 333.06 Conservation of health 52+.56 Sanitation and promotion of cleanliness 3, 743.69 Highways, creeks & bridges 604.29 Public welfarq,including Home Relief refunds 44, 203.96 Recreation o parks, playgrounds, etc. 1, 203.65 Parking area and -comfort station 6,177.63 Miscellaneous 4, 293.96 Work Relief Refunds .22 $143,373.37 WA:L-er Department Metered service $131,695.79 Interest on bank balances 93.42 Hydrant service 767.60 Service repairs and installations 2,353.41 Materials sold 14,023.96 Miscellaneous 4, 277-91 $153, 212.00 � 4 � DETAILED STATEMENT OF EXPENSES 1. General Government 101. Aldermen or Council $ 7.59 102. Mayor' s Office 2,597,10 108. City Chamberlain' s Office 7,553.27 110. City Clerk' s Office 9,622.05 111. Assessors' Office 3, 720.65 112. Law Dep' t m Office of corp. counsel 2,121.64 113. Civil Service Commission 100.00 114. Office of Supt. of Public Works 4, 792. 71 116. City Engineer' s Office 7, 280.61 117, Elections 4,064.99 119. City Court 4, 749.71 119. Municipal Buildings & Offices 9,534.77 120. Hospital (city wing) 36.t10 121. Sinking Fund Commission 37.50 129. Employees' Retirement System 1 6 Total General Government $67, 20 11. Protection of Persons and Property 130. Bureau of Police e Police 3'orce $4o,563.39 132. Bureau of Fire - Fire fighting force 41,532.84 133. Bureau of Fire o Bld.gs & Grounds 5,104.13 135. Plumbing Board 190.00 137. Sealer of Weights & Measures 947.00 140. Zone Appeal Board 6.60 Total Protection of Persons and Property 99 5 111. Conservation of Health 150. Administrative Expense $ 4,946.91 151. Conservation and Inspection 4,285.23 152. Isolation Hospital 199.75 154. Venereal Clinic 1,050.56 155. Miscellaneous Health Clinics 3,911.15 156. Mosquito Control 309.70 Total Conservation of Health $14,691.34 1V. Sanitation and Promotion of Cleanliness 160. Sewers - General $ 7, 297.94 161. Street Cleaning 7,249.57 162. Refuse & Garbage - Collection and Disposal 30,519.71 164. Sewage Disposal Plants 13,427.07 Total Sanitation and Promotion of Cleanliness $58,494.29 V. Highways, Creeks & Bridges 181. Highways o care and maintenance $55,253.17 192. Snow and Ice Removal 2,073.96 183, Highways o buildings 723.32 184. Bridges 91.37 185. Creeks 199.52 Total Highways, Creeks & Bridges $55,3304 Vl. Public Welfare 190. Administrative Expense $10,223.34 191. Charity & Home Relief* 38,532.56 192. Care in Hospital 12,539.15 $61, 595.05 200. Administrative Expense (Old Age Relief) 2,286.56 201. Old Age Relief 34,30 36�_.593-. Total Public Welfare $98,188.88 "° See page 6 for temporary emergency relief report c5 �, 711. Recreation 230, Park Department o General $ 9, 299.22 231. Playgrounds — Percy Field 1,202.06 232. Public Baths — Stewart Park 6,237-93 234. Memorial Day Observance (G.A.R. ) 75.00 Total Recreation $15,813.21 V111. Public Utilities Non—Cr=ercial 250. Public Parking Area & Comfort Station $ 4,7 1.42 1X. Miscellaneous 260. Judgements & Settlements $ 1,608.51 260 Refunds & taxes 831.35 260;2 Tax Sale Purchases and Expenses 3,927.29 260-1 Fire, Liability and other Insurance 3,990.60 260,E Contribution to Cornell Library Association 2,000.00 261. Workmens' Compensation 4,59 Total Miscellaneous 2 $16,245.9 X Municipal Indebtedness 270. Debt Retired $73,000.00 272. Interest on Debt 50,022.59 273. Interest on Temporary Loans 2,584.67 Total Municipal Indebtedness $125, 607.26 Municipal Water Department 301 Operating Management Expense $12,098.42 302. Collecting System Expenso 4,583.49 303. Purification Expense 12, 215.06 304. Pumping Expense 7,692.86 305. Distribution Expense 33,934.89 $70,524.72 306. Interest and reduction of Bonded Debt 29,285.00 325• Construction & Permanent Improvements Hydrants, new mains, valves, etc. $ 9,057.23 Transferred to Work Relief Fund for new mains, extensions, etc. 25,965.70 34,922.93 Stock (Materials & Supplies) 15,300.22 Total Disbursements Municipal Water Department $1-0,032.8 CEMETERY FUND Leven es Cash Balance Jan. 1, 1934 $ 161.72 Appropriated from General Fund 3,539.60 Care of Lots $ 92.00 Burials 290.00 Interest on Trust Funds 361.67 Refunds an private work 46.40 0.0 $4,490.39 Disbursements A. Salaries, wages $ 4,311.71 C. Office expense 49.50 E. Equipment 17.70 G. Materials & Supplies 111.48 $4,4 0. q6e IMPROVEMENT FUND Receipts.�....__. _ 244,1 Cash Balance Jan. 1, 1934 $ 5, 244.19 .Appropriation from General Fund $ 1,501.76 Improvement Assessments 1,414.93 Stewart Park Commission 1,858,52 Refunds, Materials Sold, etc. 3,541.98 8,617.19 Stock on hand Jan. 1, 1934 2, 1o4.77 Balance Dec. 31, 1934 (Transferred to Stock Fund) 21+2.82 $16, 208. Disbursements Transferred to Reserve Fund for Debt Retirement $10,995.44 Taughannock Blvd. ® Surface treatment $ 1,501.76 Stewart Park Improvements 105.79 Miscellaneous 24,74_ 2,002. 29 Stock on hand Dec. 31, 1934 3, 211.24 $16, 208.97 C.W.A. FUND Receipts Cash Balance Jan. 1, 1934 $16,190.74 Appropriation from Relief Fund (Bonds) $13, 297.54 Miscel Refund 13,3oo.44 $�9_"7gi.1 Disbursements Approved C.W.A. Projects 29,491.1s EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND Balance Sheet as of Dec. 31, 1934 AAgSETS Cash $ 1,453.97 Due from Current Accounts 73,068.66 $Z4,522. a LIABILITIES Advances nn State Reimbursements $ 3,747.10 Emergency Relief Fund 70,775.53 Summary r,+f Receipts and Disbursements Receipts Contributions $ 1,901.26 Work Relief Allotment from State 176,880.27 Home Relief Allotment from State 21,637.12 Bonds 300,606.00 Appropriations by City of Ithaca, Water Dept. 25,565.70 Miscel. Refund 7.80 Total Receipts $526,895,15 Balance beginning of year 4,131.4 $531,029.61 Disbursements Approved Work Relief Projects $396, 712.76 Transferred to C. W. A. Fund 13, 297-54 $41o,010.30 Home Relief 39, 243-91 Transferred to General Fund to retire debt - 11 000.00 Total Disbursements 46o, 254.11 Balance at close of year 10.7 ,: 1,02 .64 CAPITAL & SINKING FUND ACCOUNTS Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1934 ASSETS Capital Accounts City Properties $2,119,000.00 Sinkinf; Fund Accounts Water Dept. Sinking Fund Cash $39,206.49 Sinking Fund Investments 1 000.00 _129, 206.'+9 LIABILITIES Capital Accounts Capital Loans $2,029, 90g.4g Sinking Fund Accounts Nate; Dept. Sinking Fund Reserve 129,206.1+9 Susp lus Capital Surplus 99.091 52 Summary of Receipts and Payments Rec,-e is Income on Investments $3,905.00 Interest on Bank Balances 813.09 Contribution from Water Department 15,000.00 $19, 719.09 Cash Balance beginning of year 19 1+99.1+0 20�6� Pumeats No payments during the year 1934 Cash Balance end of year $�9,206. TRUST ACCOUNT Balance Sheet as nf December 31, 1934 ASSETS Trust Cash $90,151.24 Workmen' s Compensation Res, Fund Inv'mts $5,000-00 Active Firemen' s Relief Fund Inv'mts 11000.00 6,10._0,._0000 $86,151.24 LIABILITIES Workmen' s Compensation Reserve_Yund $35,372•93 Active Firemen' s Relief Fund 21,636.61 Veteran Firements Relief Fund 10,1+22.09 Perpetual Care of Cemetery Lots Trust Fund 9,529.66 General Insurance Reserve Fund 9, 705.46 Old Age Security Burial Fund 495.59 J86,151.2 Summary of Receipts and Payments Receipts Workmen' s Compensation Reserve Fund $ 3,574.71 Balance beginning cf year 31,729-12, $35,372•x3 Active Firemen' s Relief Fund 3,104.32 Balance beginning of year 2o,41 1 $23,517•x3 Veteran Firemen's: 3elief Find 312.62 Balance beginning of year 10,422.09 $10,734.71 Perpetual Care of Cemetery Lots Trust Fund 500.59 Balance beginning of year 9,,278.66 $ 9, 779.25 General Insurance Reserve Fund 2,255.19 Balance beginning of year 7.450.29 $ 9, 705.46 c Receipts Continued Old Age Security Burial Fund $ 335.59 Balance beginning of year 150.00 $99, 595.67 Pa .ents Active Firemen' s Relief Fund $ 1,981.22 Balance end of year 21.636.61 $23,517.93 Workmen' s Compensation Reserve Fund o 0 Balance end of year , 35,�Z2.93 $35,372.93 Veteran Firemen' s Relief Fund 312.62 Balance end of year 1 ,422.09 $lyn, 734.71 Perpetual Care of Cemetery Lots Trust Fund 250.59 Balance and of year .5�8.66 $ 9, 779.25 General Insurance Reserve Fund Balance end of year 9.705.46 $ 9.705.46 Old Age Security Burial Fund a Balance end of year 49 $ 495.59 $99,525.67 SUMMARY OF ALL ACCOUNTS GRAND TOTAL RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS Balances at Beginning of Fjscal Year Current Cash $64,229.99 Water Cash 9,779.39 Water Dept. Sinking Fund Cash 19,499.40 Trust Cash 72,512.66 $164,009.42 Receipts Current Cash 1,166,471.90 Water Cash 152,693.12 Water Dept. Sinking Fund Cash 19,718.09 Trust Cash 10,093.01 Relief Cash 337,912.77 1,686, 769-79 $1,950,779.21 ents s Dibursem Current Cash �Disbursements—T — 1,049,012.24 Water Cash 150,032.97 Water Dept. Sinking Fund Cash w m Trust Cash 2,444.43 Relief Cash 336,359•90 $1,536,949.34 Balances atTend of Fiscal Year Current Cash 192,699,54 Water Cash 11,428.63 Water Dept. Sinking Fund Cash 39,206.49 Trust Cash 90,151.24 Relief Cash 1,453.97 313,929.97 $1,950, 778.21 March 1, 1935 Respectfully submitted, City Clerk. C.C. --2- 2-6-1935 Wilson The Clerk reported that the Board of Daimage Public Works had considered the damage claims Claim filed by Edw. W. Wilson and his wife and that they reco li:iended that the claim be denied. It 'vas roved, seconded and carried that the da:.iage clai_.is received from Edvr. 17. t'ilson and Josephine G. l?ilson be denied. L.V.R.R. The City Clerk reported that the Board of Land Public Works desires the Council 's approval and Transfer authorization' crithout expense to the City to effect a transfer of property between the City and the Lehigh Valley Railway Company whereby the City twill deed to the Lehigh the abandoned portion of Taughannock Boulevard that runs through their property, in exchange for a small triangular piece of land adjoining the Airport betireen the Inlet and the new location of Taughannock Boulevard; and that the Board at their :ieeting of January 23, 1935 had adopted a resolution approving such transfer and requesting the Council to do likewise. By Al der:pan Co,.ifort : se conde d by Al derman Regal sky: TESOLVED: that the proposed transfer be and the same is hereby ap-proved, and the Y'ayor and City Clerh be and they hereby are authorized to execute the necessary deed in behalf of the City and deliver the sar_1e in exchange for properly executed deed fron the Lehigh Valley R.R. Co. Carried. Brennan City Attorney Stephens reco:a:,lended approv- Property al of the request received from Arthur J. Brennan for a quit claim deed fro,.-_i the City for property acquired by tax sale in which he is interested as the only heir at law, in consideration of his paying all taxes, fees and other liens that the City play have against such property. On motion by Alder-man Campbell the request was approved and so ordered providing that the deal. is consizzmted by March 10, 1935. Dr.Hoefle At the suggestion of City Attorney Land Transfer Stephens, the Finance Com. itt ee was authorized to investigate the proposed transfer of a s.iall portion of land,zhich the Board of Education had agreed was of no use to them, in exchange for a right—of—way for Cornell Street Extension;' and to authorize the 11ayor and City Clerk to execute a quit claim deed to effect such transfer if they approve. Audit By Alderr.lan Rogalsky: seconded by Aldernan Co..ifort : RESOLVED; that the bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee be and- the same are hereby approved for payment. Carried. l elton At the request of Alderman Ccunpbell the Clerk re— Case ported on the present status of the Preston i.ielton case; to be still pending before the Supre:-.le Court Judge for decision, and that should the decision be unfavorable to the City, the defense attorney had indicated that he would appeal the case. Retire.lent Alder:.ian Barns posea ttdd a proposed resolu- of E::ployeas tion designed to retire practically all City e__Zployees, except those elected,upon attai.n_ient of age of 60 years. The proposal was referred to the City Attorney for approval as to final for.,.1 and City Clem directed to forward copies of the sai:le to all Alde_::.len. On :.iotion Meeting adjourned `J r r �/ �ity Clerk 0011:1ON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y. REGULAR MEETING MARCH 6, 1935 5 P.M. PRESENT--Mayor Smith Aldermen--Scott, Lowe,Barns,Confort,Noble,Campbell, Rogal sky,Howland. City Attorney---Stephens; Charaberlain.--Snyder Minutes The Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. Hearing; Due notice as required by law having Busesfor been given, and pursuant to a resolution of Street Cars the Common Council, the Mayor opened the Public Hearing on the application by petition in writing of Ithaca Railway Inc. , for permission and consent to the substitution of buses for street cars over substantial-, ly the same routes; which Matter was referred at th'e preceding , meeting to the Charter and Ordinance Corriittee for study and report. Mr. Peer introduced 1.1r. Oster and . r. Sweet as the managers of the proposed bus line. Mr. Sweet outlined to the Council his plans in connection with the operation of buses. Leon Rothschild, opposing the use of North Cayuga Street past the High School building for regular bus service, was the only person to enter any objection. Various persons spoke in favor of the proposed change particularly representatives of resident:.a1 sections adjacent to the City, and other pleas ,that the bus service be enlarged as soon as possible to serve such areas. No other persons desired to be heard and_tho :aYor 3herefore closed the Public Hearing and asked the Council their pleasure regarding the application before them. Alderman Comfort stated there apparently was little or no opposition to granting consent or to the report and recommendation of the Comnittee and he therefore moved and Aldermanl Howland seconded the following resolution as submitted by the Committee: WHEREAS, the Ithaca Railway, Incorporated, a street surface railway corporation, has made application by petition in writing to the Common Council of the City of Ithaca,N.Y. for consent to the substitution of the operation of stages, buses or motor vehicles in place of cars upon tracks upon the route of said railroad hereinafter particularly described, and for the operation of stages, buses or notor vehicles supplemental thereto upon the streets hereinafter particularly described;and WHEREAS, said Common Council before acting upon such application give public notice thereof and of the time and place of a hearing thereon at which such application was duly considered: N071, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDAINED, that consent be and hereby is granted to said Ithaca Railway, x Incorporated, its successors or assigns, to substitute the operation of stages,buses or :_rotor vehicles for cars upon tracks upon that portion of ,the route of the said Ithaca Railway, Incorporated, and supplemental route in connection therewith as described as follows: Beginning at the Lehigh Volley Railroad Station on West Buffalo Street, thence easterly on West Buffalo Street to the intersection of West Buffalo Street and Taughannock Boulevard, thence southerly on Taughannock Boulevard to West State Street, thence easterly on West and East State Streets to Eddy Street, the_zce northerly on Eddy Street to the Cornell University CXK'Pus (route to continue across the Cornell tUniversity Campus over such streets as may be approved by the Cornell University authorities upon application of the petitioner), thence continuing from the northerly end of the Cornell Campus, northerly and westerly on Thurston Avenuc to Stewart Avenue, thence southerly on Stewart Avenue to Eat State Street, thence westerly on E. and W. State streets to Taughannock Boulevard, thence northerly on Taughannock Boulevard. C.C. —2-- March 6, 1935• 41 to the Lehigh Valley Railroad Station, route to be used in either direction. Beginning at the intersection of E. and T7. State Streets, and N. Cayuga Street, thence northerly on N. Cayuga Street to the entrance of Stewart Park, turning at this point and proceeding southerly on N. Cayuga Street to E. Court Street,thence easterly on E. Court Street to X.Tioga Street, thence southerly on I,?. Tioga Street to E. State Street, thence westerly on E. State Street to the intersection of N. Cayuga Street,this route to be used in either direction. Beginning at the intersection of W. State Street and Albany Street, thence northerly on N. Albany Street to W. Seneca, Street, thence easterly on W. Seneca Street to Iq.Geneva Street,thence southerly on N.Geneva Street to ?V. Staate Street,thi s route to be used in either direction. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDAIITED that the foregoing consent be and hereby is granted subject to the following terms and conditions, namely: It That said Ithaca. Railway, Inc. shall at all tides operate its vehicles in strict confor:city with all lairs of the State of New York and with all orders, rules and regulations of the Public Service Commission of the State of New York, now in force or which hereafter .:lay be promulgated. 2. That the said Ithaca. Railway, Inc. , shall not assign or transfer the consent granted herein to any person or persons, corporation or company unless and until this Cor_L:lon Council shall have consented to such assignment or transfer by resolution regularly and duly adopted. 3. All buses operated by the grantee herein pursuant to this ordinance shall at all tides be kept clean and sanitary and shall be maintained and operated in a condition of good and safe repair and with due regard to the health and convenience of the travelling public. 4, Grantee herein shall com:_rence operation of motor vehicles over said line or route within ninety (90) days after the date of the issuance of a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity by the Public Service Commission unless said tirie shall be extended by the said Common Council. 5. The Company hereby does assume and agr-ee that it will a,sine all legal liability for which the City could may be held for injury tb persons or damage to property occasioned by reason of or resulting from or growing out of the operation or ria.intenance of omnibuses hereby -authorized; and it is a condition of this ordinance that the City shall not and does not by teason of this ordinance assume any liability whatsoever either to person or property on account of the same, and the Company shall repay to the City arty daLiage which the City shall be compelled to pay by reason of any act or default of the Company in its operation of o .nibuse s. 6. The grantee herein before starting operation hereuJd shall secure and file with the City Clerk of the City of Ithaca, approved pgliey or policies of public liability insurance cover each and every bus used in said operation in the a°iount _Zof the limits as prescribed by the Public Service Cor_�ulission and said insurance shall provide for non—cancellation thereof except upo notice to the City of Ithaca, Nei, York and ;rich shall be kept life and �~�a.intained by said grantee at a.11 tine; during the opetion by said grantee of said line or route herein referred to. 7. That the Ithaca Railway will at its own, expense remove its poles, and all over—head equip:-:ent pertinent thereto and froLi unpaved streets only shall re::love its tracks on the part so abandoned or forfeited said work to be done at the convenience of the Ithaca Railway, Inc. , or upon order fro-.1 the City of Ithaca within three months from the date of receipt of such order by Ithaca. Railway, Inc. , except that the months of Jcnuary, February and :-:arch shall not be counted in deter.2ining the three i:.onthc period. 8. The Ithaca Railway, Incorporated, shall pay the City of Ithaca on or before the first day of I:Iay each year subsequent to May first, 1935, a su:. equal_ to one quarter of one one per ce.it (!%) of its total operating income or a Liinirium of not less than one hundred fifty dollars ($150. 00) rand that such payment shall be in r lieu of all other franchises or taxes or assess.sents eacli year hereto- fore imposed with the exception of taxes and ascess:-.eats on real estatc' owned by the Co-mpany. a� 63 5 C.C. —3— 34-1935 9. ;,Re;.lbers of the police Force, the City and Assistant Superintendent, Superintendent of Hose and Superintendent of the Fire Alarrs System, the Chief And assistants of the Fire Department while in performance of their duties shall have transportation upon the passenger buses of said Cor_lpa,ny over the route covered by the terms of the franchise, ' free of charge. 10. This consent and privilege shall be for a tern: of twenty--five (25) years fro:: the date hereof. Vote---Aye s--7 ; Nays--1 (Alderman Barns) The 1. ayor declared the motion carried and reported his approval. P.qr. peer presented the Council with a signed agree-meat whereby Ithaca Railway Ine. , in accordance with previous .11utual verbal understanding, agreed to deed to the City all its right, title and interest in five separate rights-of--way that would be abandoned with the discontinuance of the street Railway, in con- sideration of the City relieving the Railway Company of paying any Franchise stipulation for the years 1934-35• By Alderman Hovland: seconded by Alderman Co_!fort: RESOLVED: that pending the approval of the City Attorney, the agreement regarding the rights-of-way offered by Ithaca Railway Incorporated be and the same hereby is accepted and approved and the l:ayor and Clerk authorizes' to properly execute the s. le in behalf of the City. Vote: Ayes--8 N-,?y s--0 Carried and approved. Damage Attorney Stephens reported that Sebela 17ehe Clair, had filed a damage clait_i in the sim of $1, 000 for injuries alleged to have been received when she fell on an icy sidewalk adjacent to Cascadilla Creek near Sears Street on Cascadilla Avenue; and recorrlended that the clai:..i be denied. On motion, the claim was denied and rejected. Audit By Alderman Rog^,lsky: seconded by Alderman Co--,fort: RDSOLVFDL that the bills audited and approved by the Finance Corv_littee be anCl. the s, e are hereby approved for payment. Carried. Te°:porary The Clerk suggested that the Council authorize Loan a te:_iporary loan in ainticipation of taxes, at thi s time in order to be prepared with all the necessary details so that an advantageous loan could be negotiated success- fully w_.enever it bcca,?e necessary. By Alderl:an Lowe: seconded by Alder-Zan Co: fort: RESOLVED; that pursuant to the.iprovi sions of Sec.46 of the Ithaca City Charter, the 11ayor and City Clerk, fro---, time to time as _necessity r.i .y require, hereby are authorized to borro ; ;o�zcy, in the na_.c of a_n� on the credit of the City of Ithaca for current City expenses _nor.-_sally paid out of the regular tax levy, in an a:_-ount not to exceed p50, 000. in anticipa- tion of the collection of City taxes for the current fiscal Year of 1935; and the fain; and credit of the City* of Ithaca are hereby pledged for the pay__Zcnt and retire,:1ent of such to :porary to^lnu out of the tares to be received for the. current fiscal year. Ayes---8 brays---0 Cairricdq and a-pproved by the ',?ayor. `' =110yec Alder:san C!7�_pbell as'>cc? ,.hat progress lead .�_"°1 1 Re been 'acle regarding BT-1211s' proposed rE-'.,solu-- tio_n to retire all e_;nl0:,rees at a-0 60 a, roco:.rionded. that thid ';policy be alopte 1. R'D ?ls':y sli :,0str 1 t'-,o age be fixed at 65 instead of ,60. T=,,e City Attorney su ,�,esccd t _^,t the resolution be _t cli �d , P� tt Sit if there ras to be c_n of any change. Alder a_.14 Qr�hat tho :-latter bo laic! on the table for another -Ionth. There was no second, an"1 _ after so___e further d.i s- cussioiri it was __loved, by Alder:-,an Caripbc11; seco-_-ided by Alden-lap 3,"xiZs and carried that the _:.atter be r(,ferre:'_ to the Ordin^nee Cor::littee ain�- City Attorney. 0(- r � C. C. -4-- 3-4--1935 Peer presented a petition of the Zone Co-operative G. L.F. Holding Corporation request- Change ing the Council to rezone from a residential district to a business d_strict:- "All that tract or parcel of land bounded on the south by the north line of Prospect Street, on the east by the property of Florence Andrus, on the north and west by the concrete wall of Six ,:rile Creep". Because the property in question is owned by the A:layor, he retired fro.i the Chair and requested Alderman Lowe to continue the meeting as its Chair::.lan. By Alderman Canpbell: seconded by Alderman Hovland: RFSOLVE'D: that pursuant to Subdivision "F" of Section 9 of the Building Zone ordinance the Oon,-. n Council hereby refers this petition to the Planning Commission for report and directs the Clerk to advertise a Public Hearing on said petition to be held at the next regular meeting of the Council at tighich time the Council will proceed on its o m motion to act upon said petition. Carried. On motion meeting adjourned. City Clerk a T-- t 3 e)`) COMMON COUNCIL P_ROCE_EDINGS CITY_OF ITHACA_,N.Y` REGULAR MEETING 5 P.M. APRIL 3, 1935 PRESENT--Mayor Smith Aldermen--Scott ,Bishop,Barns,Comfort, Campbell, Rogalsky,Howland. ABSENT--Lowe,Noble ,Townsend Attorney--Stephens Chamberlain--Snyder Minutes Minutes of the preceding meeting duly approved. Public The Clerk reported that a Public Hearing on Hearing the application of the G.L.F. Corporation was scheduled at this time pursuant to advertisement thereof a.s authorized by the Common Council. PdIpyor Smith asked Alderman Rogalsky to act as Chairman during the considera- tion of this matter because he was an interested property owner. Alderman Rogalsky took the Chair and opened the Public Hearing as advertised. The Clerk reported that the Planning Commission had unanimously approved the application and had further recommended that all the property north and west of Prospect and Aurora Street be included in the business Zone. He also read a letter from Mr. F.J. Whiton, representing the owners of this additional property, wherein he approved the change and requested that his property also be included as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Richard Wardwell representing the Building Trades Union recommended the change in behalf of organized labor. No persons appeared in opposition to the application. Moved by Alderman Scott: Seconded by Alderman Bishop: RESOLVED: that the report and recommendation of the Planning Commission be adopted and further, RESOLVED, that the official Zone Map of the Building Zone Ordinance be and the same hereby is amended by changing from an "A" residence district to a commercial district all that property lying west of South Aurora Street and north of Prospect and Clinton Streets and south of Six Pile Creek. This amendment to take effedt upon publication thereof. Ayes--7 Nays--o Carried and approved. Petition Traffic A petition was received from sixty (60) Light residents in the vicinity of West Buffalo and North Plain Streets requesting the installation of an overhead traffic light at this intersection. The petition was referred to the Police Committee for recommendation. Damage Claim The Clerk reported receipt of a damage claim William Root in the amount of $400 filed by William Root ; thatathe claim had been considered by the Board of Public Works and that they recommend that it be rejected. Moved by Alderman Campbell: seconded by Alderman Howland: RESOLVED: th-t the rcaor:u.lendi►tion of the Board of Public Works be accepted and this damage claim be and the same hereby is rejected. Carried Daylight The Clerk asked if there was any desire to Saving adopt Daylight Saving time for this Summer,as he desired to file the usual annual report for this City. It was agreed to continue on Standard time. Temporary The Clerk asked the Cormion Council to Loan increase the amount they had previously author- ized for a. temporary loan from $50,000 to $100,000 so that such loan might be placed in New York City at a very much better interest rate than could be obtained locally. Alderman Rogalsky stated that he had been able to obtain Q) t) -2-- 4-3--35, a small reduction in interest rate from the local banks but nothing that would compare favorabl*ith the rate obtainable in New York and he therefore approved and recommended that the request of the Clerk be gra.nted;with the understanding that necessary legal opinion be secured from our regular- New York Bond Attorney. Moved by Alderman Barns: seconded by Alderman Comfort: RESOLVED: that the resolution authorizing a temporary loan of $50,000 in anticipation of taxes,adopted at the meeting of 14arch 7, 1935, be and the sane hereby is amended to read as follows: RESOLVED: that pursuan+ to the provisions of Sec. 6-of the=General Municipal L&w,the ayor and City Clerk, as necessity may require, hereby are authorized to borrow money in the name of and on the credit of the City of Ithaca,for current City expenses normally paid out of the regular tax levy, in an amount not to exceed $1.00,000 , in anticipation of the collection. of City taxes for the current fiscal year of 1935; and the faith and credit of the City of Ithaca hereby are pledged for the payment and retirement of such temporary loan out of the taxes to be received for the current fiscal year. Ayes--7 Nays--0 l:iotion Carried. Approved ✓� ' 21a yor Auction Chamberlain Snyder reported that the Auction Sale Sale of property acquired by the City at TFx Sale which had been previously authorized by the Council,ha.d been held up pending completion of certain legal steps that were found necessary before such sale could be held,and that as soon as the necessary legal steps had been completed the Auction Sale would be held as authorized. Audit By Alderman Rogalsky: seconded by Alderman Comfort : RESOLVED: that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee be and the same hereby are approved for payment. Carried. i Retirement of The Charter & Ordinance Committee submitted � Employees the following report: To the Honorable 14ayor & Gentlemen of the Council: According to your instructions the undersigned Committee have investigated and given careful study to the proposal to adopt a Local Ordinance requiring the automatic retirement of City employees when they reach a, certain age. As a result, we are convinced that the disadvantages of such a regulation would greatly outweigh the advantages,and we also believe that there may be legal complications in such an ordinance. We find that the State Retirement Law,as amended last year , covers this matter very satisfactorily and therefore we recommend that no action be t^ken by the Council and that retirement from the City service be in accordance with the State Lacy. ( signed) Charter & Ordinance Committee Clarence E. Bishop Edward K. C?iapbell By Alderman Rogalsky: seconded by Alderman Comfort : RESOLVED: that tho report and recor:imendation of the ChE�:rter & OrdinE nce Committee be adopted. Carried 35S c.c. --3— 4--3--35 Peddlers Alderman Campbell reported that a License communication had been received fror:, the I\Tu-Alba Bsgeries requesting the Council to adopt an ordinance requiring persons peddlinp- bake goods to obtain a license in the City of Ithaca and pay a, fee for such privilege; pointing out that they had to pay large license feQs when they peddled in nearby communities but that persons from these neighboring communities paid no license fees for peddling in Ithaca. They stated the license fees to be as follows: $50.00 a year in Groton,"50.00 in Trumansburg, $25.00 in Cortland, $50.00 in Horner, 50.00 in Newfield, $10.00 in Va,nEtten,$50.00 in Spencer,�25.00 in -Candor, and $30.00 a year in Elmira. Alderman Cpmpbell reported thatt Committee had secured copies of the Ordinances in some of these communities and also a :iodel Ordinance as proposed by the .Iayorts Conference/and that theyrha.d considered with the City Attorney the advisability of adopting a similar Ordinance for Ithaca. After some discussion it was agreed that the Committee should formulate a proposed ordinance and send copies to the Aldermen so that they might review the same before the next regular meeting. Welfare Alderman Barns reed and filed a written Report report which he had prepared settingforth various reasons which he believed responsible for the ever increasing cost of public relief. The Alderman discussed the points brought out by Alderman Berns and on motion the report was accepted. Stewart Alderman Rogalsky explained the necessity Avenue of securing a small portion of land for the Widening proposed widening of Stewart Avenue north of Fall Creek and on motion, the matter was left with the Finance Cormmittee with pourer. Officer Mayor Smith called attention to the Robinson' s sudden and untimely death of Police Officer Death. Arthur J. Robinson and suggested that. the Council adopt an appropriate resolution in appreciation of the faithful and efficient service rendered by this officer. It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried: RESOLVED: The Common Council of the City of Ithaca mourns the passing of Patrolman Arthur J. Robinson,long one of the faithful and efficient members of the city Police Department. Mr. Robinson became a member of the department in Yarch 1920 as patrolman, and was promoted to the motorcycle squad in May,1929. He would have been forty--three years old on June 12,1935. He performed his duties at all times in a quiet and courteous manner,and had the respect and confidence of his associates. The members of the Common Council hereby record their sorrow at his untimely loss, and desire to express to his widow and the members of his family their deep sympathy. On motion the meeting adjourned to reconvene at the call of the Mayor. i 'City Clerk CBMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS (� CITY OF A,N. . REGULAR MEETING 5 P.M. May 1, 1935 PREsent--Mayor Smith Aldermen--Scott,Bishop,Noble,Townsend,Campbell, Rogalsky,Howland City Attorney--Stephens City Chamberlain--Snyder Commissioner of -Public Wks--Miller Minutes The Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. Peddlerts Attorney Stephens read an ordinance proposed Ordinance to regulate and license hawkers,peddlers and solicitors, After some discussion the matter was laid on the table until the next meeting in order to afford t time for further consideration, obtain the reactions of the public through the press and to secure the attitude of the Police Department. Mrs. The following oommunication received from Robinson the widow of former Police Patrolman Arthur J. Robinson was read and ordered spread on the Minutes. Ithac a,N.Y. April 22,1935. Ithaca Common Council: Dear Sirs :- Your letter received containing the checks and the copy of the resolution concerning my husband. I am more than grateful for the checks, but words cannot express my feeling about the testimonial. 14an only say I am having it framed and it will always be one of my most prized possessions. Very sincerely and gratefully yours, Mrs. Arthur Robinson Budget The City Clerk reported that the Assessment Tax Rate Roll for 1935 had been completed and footed,and that it showed a total assessed valuation of $37,800,526.00 and that it was encumbent on the Aldermen at this time to approve a budget and fix a tax rate for this year. Alderman Rogalsky stated that in view of the tentative determination of the budget by the Council in January, and the subsequent consideration and agree- ' mer_t as to its final form and proposed tax rate, the Finance Committee wished to recommend adoption as tentatively agreed to unless some one desired to suggest further changes. None were offered and it was MOVED by Alderman Rogalsky: seconded by Ald.Townsend: RESOLVED: that the budget estimate and requisitioncas tentatively agreed upon be and the same hereby are finally approved and confirmed in the total sum of $P615,764,00 in accordance with the detailed budget statement herewith, and WHEREAS the City Assessment Roll, certified and filed by the City Assessor for 1935, has been footed by the City Clerk and shows the following valuations Total Land value $p10;92682C.,,00 Total Building value 48,652;155.00 Total Real property 59, 578;975.00 Total Exempt property 22,557;425.00 Taxable Real property 37,021;550.00 Taxable Franchise value 778; 976.OQ Total Net Taxable value 37,800, 526.00 and WHEREAS, ' the total tax limit, as prescribed by the City Charter, amounts for 1935 to $634, 903.00 therefore, BE IT RESOLVED: that the tax rate for general City purposes for the fiscal year 1935 be and the same hereby is established and fixed at $$11.60 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation as shown certified and extended against the respective properties on the 1935 City Assessment Roll, thereby making a total tax levy as near as may be of X438,486.10 and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the said amount 360 C.C. -2_ 5-1-1935. of tax levy be spread and levied against the respective tax valuations as shown on said Tax Roll and against the owners or unknown owners and/or properties in accordance with their respective taxable valuations at the rate of ; 11.60 per one thousand dollars of taxable valuation and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that upon the completion of the extension of said roll the Clerk prepare a warrant on the City Chamberlain for the collection of said levy, and the Mayor and City Clerk hereby are authorized and directed to sign and affix the Corporate Seal to such warrant and to file the same with the said doll with the City Chamberlain, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that upon the execution and filing of said Warrant and Tax Roll with the City Chamberlain, the amounts of the city tax set opposite each and every property shall thereby become tax liens due, payable and collectible in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter and other laws applicable thereto, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVEDthat- all appropriations, in the total stun of $615, 764.90, hereby are made in accordance with the tax budget as adopted, to the respective boards,offices and departments of the City for the purposes respectively setforth therein. Ayes--Smith,Scott,Bishop,Noble,Townsend,Campbell, RogalskyaHowland. Nays--0 VOTE: Ayes--8 Nays--0 Carried APPROVED: , Mayor Work In behalf of the Board of Public Works, Relief Commissioner Miller presented the following com- munication from the Board and discussed with the Council the present status of work relief projects and those proposed in the new program: + "Honorable Mayor and ! Members of the Common Council: The Board of Public Works wishes to call to your , attention the fact that there are now enough work projects approved by the Board but not approved by the T.E.R.A, to employ about 349 men for approximately twenty weeks in addition to projects already approved and partly underway which will employ 188 men for about four and one half weeks . We 1 have approved the following improvements, all of which could be done as work relief projects : Curb and Gutter - - - - - - - - - '14;175.00 Concrete paving - - - - - - - - - - 7,300.00 Macadam Paving - - - - - - - - - . 25;670.00 Asphalt Resurfacing- - - - - - - 388558.00 Repavement - - - - - - - - - - - -- 1742000.00 Creek Wall Repairs- - - - - - - - - 221 000.00 ,281,703 .00 From previous records of cost, it would appear that the City's share would be about 50% of the total or approximately 42,000.00. Naturally it it for you to decide whether or not to furnish the funds with which to continue work relief. In order to plan our work we should have your decision as soon as possible. Respectfully submitted Board of Public Works." By Alderman Rogalsky: seconded by Ald. Scott: RESOLVED: that the Common Council hereby approves the Improvement Program proposed by the Board of Public Works and hereby authorizes the Board to proceed with the program as suggested. Ayes-=7 Nays--0 Carried and Approved. C.C. -3- 5-1-1935. Stop Attorney Stephens read a proposed amendment Sign to the arterial highway ordinance as recommended Ordinance by the City Judge and approved by the Police Department. It was MOVED by Alderman Howland: seconded by Alderman Townsend RESOLVED: that Section 14 of Chapter VI of the Ordinances of the City of Ithaca is hereby amended to read as follows :Chap.VI Sec.14- ARTERIAL HIGH17AYS: Pursuant to Art.VI of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York, the following highways or parts thereof within the City of Ithaca are hereby designated as main arteries of travel: State Street, from its intersection with Mitchell Street to its intersection with Floral Avenue and Cliff Street. " West Seneca Street to its intersection with blest State Street West Buffalo Street to its intersection with West State St. West Court Street to its intersection with Fulton Street. South Albany Street from its intersection with Green Street to its intersection with Spencer Street, Cayuga Street, north and south. North Tioga Street to its intersection with Falls Street, North Aurora Street to its intersection with Falls Street. Thurston Avenue. Highland Avenue. Stewart Avenue from its intersection with University Avenue to its intersection with State Street. Mitchell Street. Ithaca Road. University Avenue except for down traffic from its inter- section with Stewart Avenue to its intersection with Lake Street and Willard Way,which block of University Avenue is hereby designated a one way street in which vehicles shall pass in an easterly or upward direction only. Hudson Street. Columbia Street from its intersection with Hudson Street to Ferris Place. South Aurora Street from its intersoction with Hudson Street to the south City line. West Green Street. Willow Avenue and Lake Avenue. East Falls Street. Floral Avenue. Taughannock Boulevard, from its intersection with Buffalo Street to the north City line. The operators of all vehicles and street surface cars "approaching any of said main arteries of travel shall, before entering the same, bring such vehicle or street surface car to a full stop unless otherwise directed by a peace officer or signal. Such stop shall be made immediately before reaching the cross walk or point where the cross walk would be laid if none exists. The oporator� of any vehicle which has Como to a stop as herein required, upon entering the main artery of travel as well as the operator of a vehicle on such artery shall be subject to the right of way regulations prescribed by Art.VI of the Vehicle and traffic Law of the State of New York and shall enter such main arteries with caution. Signs bearing the word "STOP" shall be crccted and maintained at or near the curb in every street intersecting a designated main artery of travel' in accordance with Subd.2, Section 90 of Art.VI of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. The operators of all vehicles upon Stcwart Avcnuc approach- ing the intcrscction of Willard Way with Stewart Avenue shall before entering such intersection bring such vehicle to a full stop at the end that vehicles proceeding up Willard Flay shall have the right of way. Signs bearing the words "Stop 0 Up traffic has right of way`? shall be erected and maintained_ at or near the curb upon Stewart Avenue upon each side of said intersection in accordance with Subd.2, Section 90 of Art.VI of the Vehicle and Tr,,_ff is law. Any person violating any provision of this ordinance may, upon conviction, be punished for the first offense by a fine not exceeding ton dollars (,;P'10) , and for the second offense by a fine of not less than ton or more than twenty-five dollars NT'25) , or by imprisonment for not less than two or more than fifteen days. +he third or any subsequent offense within one year may be punishable by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars (., 100) or by imprisonment not exceeding six months or, by both such fine and imprisonment. This ordinance shall take effect upon publication. Ayes--7 Nays--O Carried and Approved. C.C. -4- May 1, 1935. Audit By Alderman Rogalsky:seconded by Alderman Scott: RESOLVED: that the bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee be and the same hereby arc approved for payment. Carried.and Approved. N.Cayuga St. MOVED by Alderman Campbcll: seconded by Resurfacing Aldcr°man Howland RESOLVED: that pursuant to Refund Chap. 74 of the Laws of 1935 the Common Council hereby authorizes the City Clerk and the City Chamberlain to cancel all assessments, both paid and =paid, on properties abutting on that part of N. Cayuga Street which is north of Cascadilla Creek, for the cost of resurfacing such street, and to make all of the cost of such work a general City charge;and further to relicvc all such properties from the liens of any such asscssmcnt, including fees, percentages and expenses, if, any, and to refund the amount so paid, including fees,percer_tages -and expenses if any, to the persons who paid such' assessments,or installments thereof, their executors, admintrators or assigns, out of City moneys set aside for such purpose, provided however, that the amount of any such reimbursement, due an owner of real estate against which there is an existing City tax or other City assessment remaining unpaid, shall be held and be credited, in full or in part, to such owner in reduction or payment of such tax or assessment; all &a ix said-Aet provided. Ayes--7 Nays--0 Carried and Approved. Due to the fact that the time for the next Regular meeting would interfer with the -Annual State Conference to be held in Syracuse on June 3,4 and 5 it was agreed that the next regular meeting should be postponed from June 5th until the next day;and it was therefore moved, seconded and carried that this meeting be adjourned to reconvene at 5 P.M. on Thursday June 6, 1935, f / City Clerk V 31 .�b i.., CITY TAX BUDGET 1935 City of Ithaca T I. GENERAL GOVERNMENT 101 Common Council $ 40,00 ,.-- 102 Mayor! s office 2,-100,,00 109 Chamberlain. s office 7,53500 110 Clerk' s office 9,500.00 111 Assessor` s office 3,347.00 112 Attorney? s offl.ce 2,200.00 113 Civil Service Commission _23.,00 114 Board of Public Works 3, 200, 00 116 Engineer' s office 7,600,00 117 Election Connissioners 4;00 :00 119 City Court 4,97C,00 119 City Hall 7,616.00 120 Isolation Hospital 10000 129 Employee' s Retirement System 13,133.00 Total General Goverilzient 64,969.00 II. PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY 130 Police force 39,724,00 132 Fire force 43,9+5.00 133 Fire buildings 4,335.00 135 Plumbing Board 195.00 137 Sealer Weights & Measures , 950.00 144 Zone Appeals Board 1 .00 Total Protection of Persons & Prop. 98,154.00 III. CONSERVATION OF HEALTH 150 Administrative 5,065.00 151 Conservation & Inspection 4,400.00 152 Isolation Hospital care 400.00 153 Parochial School service 1,400.00 154 Venereal Clinic 1,125.00 155 Miscel. Health Clinics 3,615.00 156 Mosquito control 300.00 157 .Lunacy examinations 100.00 Total Conservation of Health 16,405.00 IV. SANITATION & CLEANLINESS 160 Sewers — General 7,000.00 161 Street cleaning 7,500.00 162 Refuse & Garbage 22,500.00 164 Sewage Disposal Plant 14,300-00 165 Sewage Station - Buffalo St. 1,000.00 166 Sewage Station — Wood St. 1+00.00 167 Sewage Station o Clinton St. 0.00 Total Sanitation & Cleanliness 53,050.00 V. HIGHWAYS, CREEKS & BRIDGES 181 Highway maintenance 50,000.00 192 Snow & Ice 3,000.00 193 Franklin St. Buildings 500.00 184 Bridges 1,750-00 195 Creeks 900.00 Total Highways, Creeks & Bridges 56,050.00 VI. PUBLIC ti7E'LFARE RELIEF 190 Administrative 29,272.00 191 Relief 53.116.00 Total Public Welfare Relief 91,399.00 VII. OLD AGE RELIEF 200 Administrative 2,075.00 201 Relief 43,500.Qo Total Old Age Relief 45,575-00 2. VIII. PARKS =IM TION 2_30 Park Dept. ,Goneral 9,150-00 231 Percy Field 1,150-00 232 Stewart Park 6,400.00 r 23 rom,- ' .n Dark-L 650-00 2-1'4 &ol-f Co-L%-se 2,550,00 2-5'-) t 200,00 Total Parks Recreation 19,100.00 IX. PU-1,IC 250 Parki-ag Ar:;a 4, 220,00 400 Cu tery ' :nri 3, 63C.JO T;)tal Public Utilities 7, 92000 260 JudEom-,-.- !'j'- w Settlements 50000 261 Worl7nci-.' s Compensation 2,OOG,..o0 262 General L-isuranco 4,500.00 265 �'Jontributions - I,ibrary-,G,.A.R. 2,0 75,00 264 Taxes c,,qpurq-ud ui -paAd 700;0(', 265 :'ox Salo Exporso,,', 72500 266 Tax Sale Purchases . 9 2000.00 Total miscellaneous 15,500-00 XI. MUNICIPAL I11q`DEi3T3D'L1711SS 270 Bond Principal 103,000.00 272 BonO- 11--terest 54,633.00 273 Interest on Temp. Loans 120.00 Total Municipal Inqebted-,.-.oss 157,753.00 XII. CONSTRUCTION, PER-11V1AN3NT 1114PROVElvENTS 275 Surface Treatment, dirt streets 10,000.00 Grand Total of Estimates or BUD VE T - - 615,764.00 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES State collected and shared taxes $ 47,750.00 State refunds on relief granted 61,500-00 Cornell University service contribution 9,250-00 Dept. earnings, foes, fines, intorost, otc. 22,599-37 Reserve for debt retirement 15,979-53 Available cash surplus of prior year - 20,000,00 Total Estimated 1,11iscol. Rcvonucs 177,277-90 Amount to be raised by tax $ 435,456.10 1-935 TAX ROLL SUI IZIARY Assessed value real property 59,578,075-00 Assessed value exempt property 22 597,42F).Oo Taxable value real property 37,021,550.00 Taxable value of franchises - X78,976.o0 Total Taxable Valuation 37,900,526.00 CITY TAX RAVE DET=, '7,7111ATION Total Appropriations (Budget) $ 615, 764.00 Total Estimated Revenues 177,277.90 1935 CITY TAX LIVY $ 433,486.10 1935 LLY-43I2 VALUE $ 37,900,526.00 1935 CITY TAX RATE $ 11.60 Approved and adopted by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca,N.Y. May 1,1935 Ila"'7 J. E Mat thows, City Clork. COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 5 P -M- JUNE 6, 1935 PRESENT--lilayor Smith Aldermen---Rogalsky,Howland, Comfort,Townsend,Noble ,Barns, Campbell Attorney--Stephens Apsessor--Dofflemyer Chamberlain--Snyder Minutes The Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. July 4th. Mr. Joseph Hickey, Secretary of the Chamber Celebration of Commerce and 'Mr. L.J. Gaurnaier, Executive Chairman of "Tompkins County Day" celebration explained in detail the plans for the proposed County wide celebration on July 4th and requested the Council to appro- priate $650 to help finance the expenses incident to the program. They reported that there would be games, an Air show, athletic events, boat races, fireworks, etc. , and that the new municipal golf course will be officially opened and the complete Lake Front Park System, including the Airport, used as a general picnic area where free coffee, and free milk for the children would be furnished . They also reported that the County would be reauested to match the appropriation made by the City. By Alderman Barns: seconded by Alderman Howland: RESOLVED:that $650 be and the same hereby is appropriated from "Current Surplus" to "Parks and Recreation" for the purpose of defraying expenses of the proposed Fourth of July Celebration. Ayes--6 Nays--1 (Campbell) Motion carried. It was then moved, seconded and unanimously carried. WHEREAS:With the dedication of the Municipal Golf Course on July the Fourth, Independence Day, 1935, the City of Ithaca will have completed and made one unit the Cayuga Lake-front area embracing Stewart Park, the Tourist Camp, Percy Field, the Louis Agassiz Fuertes Bird Sanctuary, the Airport , and the Golf Course, comprising in all four hundred acres of forest and stream and playground devoted to recreation and aviation; and WHEREAS: The Ithaca Chamber of Commerce has planned a program of events to take place on Independence Day for the especial ent.4 tainment of the residents of Tompkins County and their `be for the da.y; and WHEREAS: The Common Council and the Mayor of Ithaca. know of no more fitting way to inaugurate the use of the newly unified tract than by a program in which Tompkins County residents become the guests of the City of Ithaca ; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Mayor andthe members of the Common Council of the City of Ithaca do hereby extend a. cordial invitation to the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County, and, through the individual Supervisors to the Town Boards of the nine Towns of the County, and thence and by their courtesy to all of the residents of the said Towns, one and all, to take part to the fullest in the events scheduled here on July the Fourth, 1935, for their especial entertainment and participation and designated for the occasion, "Tompkins County Day. " and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that a. copy of this re so1*:- tion be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County. W.Green Attorney All,?,n Trerian appeared before the Street Council in behalf of Mr. and ?mrs.DeGrassi and other residents on the south side of the 100 Block of West Greer. Street. He requested the Council to chpnge the Zone from a part business and part residential to an entire business or commercial district; or otherwise definitely define the location of the present Zone line. It was moved, seconded and carried that the whole matter be referred to the Planning Cor�lmission for report.. ON 0 �) E�4 C. C. -2- June 6, 1935. Columbia & A somewhat similar problem was presented Hudson St• to the Common Council by petition of Mr-Urs Ricci #225 Columbia Street , who requested the Council to define the exact liriits of the business Zone fronting Hudson Street between Columbia and Hill View Place. This matter also, on rNotion, was referred to the Planning.' Coiamission for report. Tax Deed Chamberlain Snyder reported in detail re-- Redemption garding certain properties, previously sold to city at tax sale, and now in position to satisfy all arreF rs to be redeemed. Action was taken in each case follodrs: It was moved, seconded and carried that the 11'ayor ^nd Clerk be and they hereby are authorized and directed to execute proper quit claim deed as approved by the Gity Attorney, retransfering title in each- of the three; following cases upon the full payment of all arrerrs. 1.B. Ryan, Estate, 308 Esty Street 2.1.iprgaret L. Reidy, 30 Cornell Street 3.F. and 1 . Spencer, 114 N.Fall Street It was s.iso moved, seconded and carried that the 1aayor and Clerk be and they hereby are directed to execute quit claim deed.rotr,3:z9fering title to Jesse L. Rohrer, #901 N. Cayuga Street of the lot located at that address acquired by the City by rea.sdn of non-payment of resurfacing assessment which the Common Council has in the mean time by legislative action authorized the repayment of ; thereby refunding the resurfacing assessment by returning the property taken over for its non--payment. Bond The Clerk reported that the Insurance City Company carrying the bond of the City Chamberlain Chamberlain desired the Comiaon Council to adopt a. resolution definitely reducing his bond as had already been done indirectly when the Council adopted the Budget. 11oved by Alderman Townsend: seconded by Alderman Campbell: RESOLVED: that the Glens Falls Indemnity Co. , Bond of C.A. Snyder, City Chamberlain be end the same hereby is reduced as of January 1, 1935 from $50,000 to $25,000 in accordance with a decision made by the Common Council at the time the current budget for this itera was approved. Carried Assess dent Assessor Dofflemyer submitted a. com- Roll munication to the members of the Comr:lon Council wherein he reported that from March 1, 1933 to March 1, 193+ there have been three hundred transfers of real property in the City of Ithaca passed through his office and that a comparison of the total amount of the sales price , as obtained fret:, the records of the County Clerkts Office, compared to the total amount of the assessed valuation of these saxie parcels indicated that there was a, diffE;rence of less tha.n $100 per parcel between the assessed valuation and the actual selling price. He reported that in fifteen transfers the selling price and the assessed v=�lua.tion were identical. He pointed out that these fects should discredit the unfounded rumors th^t ?re sometimes circulated reg?rding the assessed va,luzotion and started that he believed these figures backed up his cl?ira that Ithaca' s Assessment Roll was a very fair and equalized one. Clinton St. Attention was called to the lack of any R.R.Crossing gates or warning signals at the railro^ crossing on West Clinton Street and after some discussion the matter was referred to the Police Cormaittee to take up with the D.L. & 'N. and L.V.-R.R. Short Npve The Clerk reported th^t he had received Radio application for permit for the use of short Perrlit wave radio set c^p^ble of picking up police c^lls for installation in privately owncd autor_iobiles and that Section 1916 of the Penal Law requires the Common E 65 C.C. --3-- June 6,1935 Council to designate some officer to issue such permit. It was moved, seconded and carried that the Chief of Police be and he is-hereby authorized pursuant to Suction 1916 of the Penal Law to issue permittfor the operation of short wave ra,aio sets in pr iv ile aut,omobi les. Audit Moved by Alderman Rogalsky, seconded by Alderman Campbell; RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited av the Finance Committee be and the same hereby are approved for payment. Carried On motion, the meeting adjourned. �'�� city clerk COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY, 0 THACA, N,Y REGULAR MEETING 5 P-110 July 3,1935 PRESENT--Mayor Smith Aldermen--Scott,Bishop,Barns,Cor;1fort ,Noble,Campbell Rogalsky,$o*land Attorney--Stephens Chamberlain--Snyder Minutes 11inutes of the preceding neeting were duly approved. Federal Mr William Wigley, Chairman of the Housing Executive Co miittee of the better housing program Survey of the City of Ithaca appeared before the Council regarding the continuing; of their project. He suggested that the project be continued on the basis of employing 4 people only to April 1,1936, claimin that it would cost no more to employ these people in this way than it would to carry them on direct relief. 1=1ayor Smith pointed out that this Council would probably not wish to obligate itself beyond the and of this year. TOVED by Alderman Rogalsky: seconded by Alderman Campbell:RESOLVED, thAt this matter be referred to the Charity and Finance Committies with power,but in a.ny event the request is not to be ^ranted for a 1=7er period than to the end of the present calendar year. Carried. ��.Green The Clerk read a report to the Common Street Council from the .,inutes of the Pla.nnin7 Com- ZoninM_ mission of June 28,1935 indicating their decision on the matter of locatin,7 the Zone line in the 100 Block of West Green Street , as requested by the Cor1:_lon Council at the preceding meeting. It was moved and seconded that the recommendation of the PlF,mnin,-: Comi:lission be approved. laayor Smith asked if there was any dis- cussion on the motion or if any of the property owners present desired to be heard. :1,r. Bolton read and filed a prepared statement reviewin the history of the various previous hearin.M_ s and action taken reTa.rdin7 the Zone in this block. He also filed a petition si,_=ned by the owners of four properties on ''.Green Street and other property owners in the nei,_hborhood protestin- any change in the zone line cla,imin•~• that the Zone line had been definitely located previously by the Co;:.rion Council. Allan Treman a.r-ued in behalf of the DeGrassi property, pointin7 out that even the opponent ' s map showed that this property was divided into two different zones. He also clamed that no one could definitely say where this zone line was at the present located. r. Bolton alp imed that the Planning Coi:1- mission had acted after hearin7 only one side of the case and requested that he be given an opportunity to appear before the Pla.nnin�- Co:arlission. In view of this request Alderman Rogalsky withdrew the motion which he had just glade and offered the followin- resolution. RESOLVED, that the Planning Com- mission bCe requested to rehear this matter so as to Mive an opportunity to the opponent to be heard and then report their decision to the Cor.timon Council. The motion was seconded by Alderman Scott and unaniriously carried. Tau�7hannock A representative of essrs Buck & Dean Boulevard requested the Cora-ion Council to sell then, Lot co much of the --.bandoned portion of Taw-hannock Boulevard as fronts on the so called John Reai,ier boat house lot and extends to the present ri.--ht-of-tipsy of Tau.-ha.nnock Boulevard. He expl^.ined that they had purchased the Rearier lot and desired an outlet and fronta--e on the present Taughannock Boulevard, 1.Tayor Smith explained that this request had been before the Board of Public -;works who had passed a resolution approvin7 the dieposal of this property if the Common Council so desired but suggesting that this brin^ C.C. -2- July 3, 1935 6 -W at least $50.00. By Alderman Comfort: seconded by Alderman Howland: NHEREAS the Board of Public Works haW- certified to the Common Council that certain property in the City of Ithaca, to wit: A parcel of land beginning at a point in the west line of lot #67 said point being 30 feet south of the north-west corner of said lot #67, running thence west parallel to the north line of lot #67, 66.1 feet to an iron pipe in the easterly right of way line of Taughannock Boulevard, thence southerly along said right of way line 49.91to an iron pipe, thence east parallel with the south line of Lot #67 49.6 feet to an iron pipe in the west line of lot #68 said pipe being 10 feet south of the north west corner of lot #68 thence along the west line of lots #68 and 67, 46 feet to the place of beginning-, is no longer needed for any public or municipal purpose or for the general welfare of the City, and, WHEREAS pursuant to Sub.div.7 of Section 20 of Article 2-A of the General City Law, said property has been discontinued as a public street and the Board of Public Works ha.s further recommended that the same be sold, provided a bid of at least $50.00 could be obtained, now therefore, RESOLVED: that the land hereinbefore described be sold at public auction to the highest bidder in accordance with Sub.Div.b of Sec. 23 of the General City Lww; that such sale shall be subject to the approval of the P1,yor of the City of Itha.ca.; that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to conduct such sale, which shall be held in the Common Council Room, City Hall, Ithaca, N.Y. , at a time to be fixed by said Clerk pursuant to law; that the Clerk be directed to advertise said land for sale as described by law; that said sale shall be subject to the approval of the Mayor of the City of Ithaca; that the right be reserved to reject any or all bids; that the high bidder for such property shall complete his pur- chase within ten days after the approval of the sale by the Mayor, and that in the event of his failure so to do he shall be chargeable with any loss upon a resale of said lot; that upon the approval of such sale by the Mayor, the Mayor and City Clerk be and they hereby are authorized to execute a deed conveying said property for and in behalf of the City of Ithaca; that the proceeds of the sale of said property shall be credited to the general City funds and all expenses incidental to the conveyance, such as,. Clerk fees for abstract of title, stamps, advertising, etc. , shall be paid by the purchaser. Ayes--8 Nays--0 Carried and Approved. Fire Mayor Smith announced the re-appointment Commissioner of Ernest D. Button as Fire Commissioner for the ensuing: term of three years from July 1, 1935 and asked for confirmation of the appointment. By Alderman Howland: seconded by Alderman Comfort: RESOLVED: that the appointment of i, r. E.D. Button be approved and confirmed. Motion carried. Audit By Alderman Rogalsky: seconded by Alderman Comfort: RESOLVED: that the bills submitted and audited and approved by the Finance Comimittee be and the same are hereby approved for payment. Carried v+.Clinton St. The clerk reported he had notified both R.R.Crossinz railroads regardin4m the Common C @uncil' s request for some protective device at the West Clinton Street grade crossing and that he had received acknowledgment from the Lehigh Valley and also received notice from the D.L. & W. R.R. that they had already secured the necessary equipment and would install warning lights at this crossing very shortly. 366 C.C. -3- 7--3-1935• A communication regarding assessment for resurfacing was received from Minnie Crozier and referred to the Board of Public Works. On motion meeting adjourned. . City Clerk 369 COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS dff-C OF^ITHACA,_N_Y� REGULAR MEETING 5 P.M. AUGUST-7.L 19M PRESENT--Mayor Smith Aldermen--Bishop,Barns,Comfort,Noble,Townsend, Campbell,Rogal sky,Howland Attorney--Stephens Chamberlain--Snyder _ Minutes Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. Moore,Dr. Dr. Norman S. Moore asked for an opportunity to purchase so much of the old right-of-way of Taughannock Boulevard as fronts his boat house lot on the Inlet. He agreed to make a bid in proportion to the price just paid by Mr. Barnes for a similar portion adjoining his lot on the north;also agreeing to pay the cost of advertising the sale. By Alderman Comfort: seconded by Alderman Howland: WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works have certified to the Common Council that the old abandoned right-of-way of Taughannock Boulevard is no longer needed for any public or municipal purpose or for the general welfare of the City, and WHEREAS Dr. Norman S. Moore has indicated his desire to acquire a portion of such abandoned right-of-way, to wit: A parcel of land 30 feet in width bounded on the north and on the south by the north and south property lines of the lot now owned by Dr. Norman S. Moore extended westerly to the easterly right-of-way line of the new Taughannock Boulevard as established in 1934, THEREFORE RESOLVED: that the land herein described be sold at public auction to the highest bidder in accordance with Section 23b of the General City Law; that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they hereby are authorized and directed to conduct such sale in the Common Council room, City Hall, at a time to be fixed by said Clerk pursuant to law;tha.t the Clerk be directed to advertise said land for sale as pre- scribed by law; that said sale shall be subject to the approval of the Mayor; that the right be reserved to reject any or a.11 bids; that the high bidder shall complete his purchase within ten days and that in the event of his failure so to do he shall be chargeable with any loss upon a resale of said lot; that upon the approval of such sale by the Mayor, the Mayor and City Clerk be and they hereby are authorized to execute a deed conveying said property for and in behalf of the City of Ithaca; that the Clerk shall deliver said deed upon receipt of the purchase price which shall be credited to the general fund of the City and all expenses incidental to such conveyance, such as, recording fee, search, stamps, advertising, ete. , shall be paid by purchaser. Ayes--S Nays--0 Carried and approved. Peddle.-Is Lr. Passman of the Nu-Alba Bakery urged L}oenses the Council favorably to consider his former request that they adopt an Ordinance requiring a substantial license fee for peddlers of baked goods, similar to the fees charged by nearby cities and villages. He enumerated 15 baked goods concerns that sell their products in this City without our collecting any license fees and showed that he paid many hundreds of dollars in fees to other towns for such privilege. Attorney Stephens cited a case where such type of ordinance was declared by the Courts to be unconstitutional. He also pointed out that such an ordinance was unenforcible on concerns from offside the State. Alderman Comfort reported that the Police Department were unable to administer or enforce such an ordinance which was in effect 3 years ago and had to be repealed. He also stated that he believed such devices due much har; to friendly trade relations with other towns. It was suggested that the Chamber of Commerce might be able to influence the other towns to discontinue what was apparently an unfair and illegal tax. After further discussion the matter was left on the table without action. win M(0jjMWM1JWM G.C. -2- 8-7-1935 W.P.A. The Finance Committee reviewed 10 projects that had thus far been proposed and presented to them for approval under the W.P.A. On motion, the Finance Com•• mittee was authorized to act- as the Cityls or sponsor's agent to approve and submit all W.P.A. projects;it being understood that submission of projects does not obligate the City and that after W.P.A. approval the Council will be asked to finally approve and appropriate the money for any projects for which the City must make a special appropri- ation to meet its share of the cost. P.W.A. The Clerk reported that the Board of Public WorTs recommends to the Council that if they desire any paving done this year that West State Street,Stewart Ave. , and University Avenue be considered as a P.W.A. program. The respective coete were reported as $71,000.00, #90,000.00 and 016,000. The Finance Committee suggested that Thurston Avenue be substituted for University Avenue because the -season was rather late for asphalt work. Mayor Smith called attention to the possibility and perhaps the probability that the City would have to raise suffili•cient money to cover the cost of repairing the flood damage to the creeks and Inlet. Engineer Eustance estimated that the total cost of dredging, repairing walls and proper- ly reconditioning Fall Creek, Cascadilla Creek,Six 1,11ile Creek and the Inlet at about #120,000. He added that by any existing scheme of financial aid, that is either P.W.A or W.P.A. the City's share of the cost would be -about 550. Alderman Rogalsky pointed out that we had nothing to lose by preparing and presenting these projects to the P.W.A. and that if and when they were approved the Council could take whatever final action _it desired at that time and he therefore moved that the paving of West State Street Stewart Avenue and Thurston Avenue be approved as P.0 A. projects and the Board of Public Works requested to prepare and submit the sane for P.W.A. approval. Polling Places The Clerk reported that it was incumbent upon the Council to designate the polling; places at this time. Various changes from last year were reported necessary or desirable and after some discussion action was taken as follows. By Alderman Corlfort: seconded by Alderman Townsend: RESOLVED: that pursuant to Sec. 66 of the Election Law, the Common Council hereby designates the following places in each be the election districts in the City of Ithaca for registration and election purposes, n,nd be it further, RESOLVED: that in case any place hereby designated cannot for any reason be used for such purpose, the City Clerk is hereby authorized and direct2d to secure and forthwith designate another suitable place instead thereof. Adopted First Wa.rd, lst Dist. Ill Cliff St.-Beebe T fission Chapel If If 2nd " 626 W.State St.-#6 Fire Station , to It 3rd 532 :,L ?` Jo St.-City Pumping Station Second Ward,lst " 136 W.State-Ot.--#5 -Ff-ro -Station " 2nd " 301 S.Geneva St. ,-St.John School 3rd " 125 Sp.Tioga St.-D.B.Stewart Go. Third Ward, let " 203 N.Geneva St.-Gongregational Church 2nd " 443 N. Tioga St.-Free Methodist Church 3rd " 206 Lake Ave.-Chas Green Shop Fourth Ward,lst " 401 E.State St.-Dean Warehouse It " 2nd n ' 206 E.Seneca St.-#2 Fire Station It " 3rd " 311 College Ave. ,#9 Fire Station it 4th " 502 Mitchell St.-Belle Sherman School Fifth Ward let " 702 N.Cayuga St.-Mrs. Groom's Garage 2nd " 616 N.Aurora St.-?,:r. Stubb's Garage 4rd " 1012 N.Tioga, St.--#7 Fire Station " " th " Basement Sibley College, Cornell Canpus C.C. —3— 8--7--1935- Local Mayor Smith submitted and read an Law #1 Emergency Hessage wherein he certified the necessity for the passage of a Local Law to amend the Charter with relation to the method of appointment of the City Chamberlain. The suggested amendment changed the method of appointment from a direct two year term by the Mayor to a one year term by the Common Council by majority vote of its full membership. He explained that he believed the person whom the Council entrusted- with all the City's money should be their appointee, answerable to then, rather than a political appointment by one man. Alderman Rogalsky agreed that such control of the taxpayer's money was much more safe and desirable and cited the State and Federal Governments as ex=ples where the person responsible for the funds is appointed by the legislative body rather than by the executive officer; the reason being that there is too much opportunity for collusion between the appointee and the appointing power when such power is an individual. After some further consideration action was taken' as follows. By Alderan Rogalsky: seconded by Alderman Comfort: Be it enacted by the Corm on Council of the City of Ithaca, New York as follows: Sec.l Section 26 of the Ithaca City Charter,being Section 26 of Chapter 503 of the Laws of 1908,hereby is amended by prefixing thereto the following sentence: Sec. 26. The City Chamberlain shall be appointed by the Cormion Council by a rajority vote of the full membership thereof, for a_term of one year,at their first meeting in January of etch year. Sec. 2. This local law shrill take effect irs:::ediately following its enactment in the ra^nnor provided by the City Home Rule Law. . Ayes--8 Nays.-0 Carried. Marriage. The Clerk reported that he desired to appoint License Jane C. Lynch a marriage license clerk pursuant Clerk to Section 15 of the Domestic Relations Law which requires approval of the Common Council. On motion such appointment was approved. Audit By Alderman Rogalsky: seconded by Alderman Comfort: RESOLVED: that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Coruaittee be andthe sane hereby are approved for payment. Carried. On motion meeting adjourned. Allatthews, City .Clerk c COMMON COUNCIL INGS _ _ _ _ _ HACAyi1.Y. REGULAR MEETING P. ;i._ SEPT. _4,., _1135 PRESENT--Mayor Smith Aldermen--Rogalsky, Comfort,Campbell,Noble, Towneend,Barne. Scott Attorney--Stephens Chamberlain--Snyder Commissioner of Public Works--Miller Engineer--Eustance Minutes Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. South Side Representatives from South Side Center requested Center that the Common Council consider the possibility of erecting a new building for them under W.P.A. The total estimated cost of the building was #22, 500- Mir. Kulp praised the work being done by this Center and explained in detail what the Board of Education had done for them along educational and recreational lines, stating further that the Board of Education, under the Education Law, had no power to undertake the construction of this building. Moved by Alderman Townsend: seconded by Alderman Scott: RESOLVED: that this matter be referred to the City Attorney and Finance Committee for investigation and report. Carried. W.P.A. Commissioner miller explained that the W.P.A. Appro. Com�.iittee had received bids on sheet piling for repair of Inlet walls under W.P.A. stating that the City ' s share of sheet piling cost would be $4, 171. 00, its total share of the cost being $9, 500.00. He explained that an appropriation would be necessary at this time. He also requested an appropriation of $ 600.00 to cover the cost of City trucks being used on the Mosquito Control Project. Alderman Rogalsky pointed out that the City had not agreed to any contribution on the Lrlosquito Control project and this request therefore was denied. i 0VED by Alderman Rogalsky: seconded by Alderman Comfort: RESOLVED: that pursuant to Sec. 5-a of Chap-782 of the laws of 1933, as ar:iended, the Corr.-ion Council of the City of Ithaca hereby authorizes the issuance of interest bearing notes or other obligations of the City of Ithaca in the amount of $9, 500- 00 for the purpose of meeting the City 's share of the cost of the W.P.A. project for repairing the daiages walls of Cayuga Inlet; such obligations to be signed by the -.ayor and City Clerk and issued in the name of and on the credit of the City of Ithaca., and the faith and credit of the City of Ithaca are hereby pledged for the payment of the interest and principal on said as same shall become due. AND BE Ifi FURTHER RESOLVED: that such moneys be used only for the purchase of materials and/or the pay;--lent Of wages of ;aen competent to operate the pile driver; and further, that if any help other than W.P.A. workers be required on this project the 1.7ayor and City Clerk shall approve the necessity for such extra city employees before they are employed. Ayes--7 Nays--0 Carried. Invitat— On invitation from John H. Post, to take part in tion the picnic Saturday, September 7th at Stewart Park celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Conservation in New York State was received -and read. Another invitation of John H. Post, Director of Public Welfare, to inspect the Hone Relief Bureau offtbces which were remodelled this Siz-. :1er was also read. P.17.A. :, OVED by Alderman Comfort: seconded by Alderman Barns: BE IT- RESOLVED BY THE CO��.:ON COUNCIL: Section 1. That Rayor Louis P. Smith, be and he is authorized to execute and file an application on behalf of the City of Ithaca., New Yore, to the United States of America for a grant to aid in financing the construction_ of street paving.: 9-4-1935• c. C. Section 2. That T:ayor Louis P. Smith hereby is authorized and directed to furnish- such infor:ation as the United States of America through the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works may reasonably request in connection with the application which is herein authorized to be filed. Carried. Polling The Clerk reported that, since the designation of Places polling places by the Corr-.ion Council, the Cor_inissioners of Election had reported complaints against Dean's warehouse designated as polling place_ fornthe let district, 4th Ward. On motion, the clatter was referred to Alderman Townsend to corx:iunicate with '6r. Dean and better conditions if possible. 1iayor Smith asked the Aldermen if they could reco:--i:_.end any City office space which .:light be used by the local r .P.A. office. It was decided that no space was available. L.V.R.R. Co. The Clerk asked for an appropriation of $700.00 to Purchase of cover the purchase by the City of land now owned by I sland L.V.R.R. Co. ,and known. as "The Island" , stating that this purchase had previously been aut_hor`ized. 11.11OVED by Alderman Ro alsky: seconded by Alderrlan Comfort: RESOLVED: that $700.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated from Current iurpltesfor the purchase of this property; to be paid upon receipt of proper deed. Carried Llop, The Attorney reco-ruiended that the property at 209-11 Dryden Dryden Road previously owned by N. Llop, and Road acquired by the City through a tax sale be deeded to Louis K. Thaler as Trustee, upon receipt by the City Chmanberlain of al back taxes, penalties etc. On Motion the reooprlend.ation was 4dapted. Audit '.60VED by Alderman Ro ga,l sky: seconded by Alderman Comfort: RESOLVED: that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Corunittee be and the sane are hereby approved for payment. Carried. City Clerk-��`OVED by Alderman Noble: seconded by Ald. Campbell: Authority WHEREAS the City Charter provides that the City Clerk shall keep all the accounts both control and detail of all the City funds including the registration, control and pay::lent of all bonds, and, TYHEREAS in the exercise of these and other duties of a fiscal nature it is embarassing to the City and causes much confusion in the minds of outside agencies not fa-miliar with the duties of the Clerk to find various clairis, reports, bonds, financial statements, etc. , signed by a "City Clerk" rather than by" a - "Cojiptroller, "and, tivHEREAS it has been suggested by various state and other officials that the Clerk be authorized to assurie a. title more nearly to fit the fiscal duties of his office when acting as a fiscal officer, and, WHEREAS the Comrion Council desires to clarify this situation and give the Clerk such authority,now therefore, RESOLVED: that the City Clerk, when acting in his official capacity as a fiscal officer, shall and he hereby is authorized to use the title and sign papers as "City Comptroller" and FURTHER RESOLVED that when acting under such title he shall have all the powers and duties and all the obligations i:clposed upon Mm as "City Clerk" Ayes--7 ITays--0 Carried. Public The Clerk reported that a Public Hearing had been Hearing duly advertised and held by the ' as provided by law, regarding the axiendi.ng of Sec.26 of the Charter,as authorized at the last meeting;that no objections were received at the ,Hearing and that the axiend lent was now in effect, % . On motion meeting adjourned / GG .Q/y1L Acting Secretary 374 PROCEEDINGS OF JOINT MEETING COMMON COUNCIL AND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Special. Meeting 7:30 P. M. September 9, 1935 PRESENT--Mayor Smith Aldermen--Comfort, Howland, Noble, Barns, Rogalsky, Townsend Commissioners-Miller, Allen, Van Blarcom, Merrill City Engineer=-Eustance Assistant City Enoineer--Marble 'TPA Mayor Smith reported that the meeting had been called to review Projects the proposed WPA Projects, with particular reference to changes that had been made since they were first approved by the Council,and with reference to the appropriation of money for the city' s share of the cost. Commissioner Miller stated that he did not believe that the Common Council understood the attitude of the Board of Public Works regarding the WPA projects and explained that he bs ievod the Board ivas not inclined to urge the completion or the commencement of any of these projects but was merely submitting them in order to afford the Council an opportunity to carry on such work if they so desire. He reported that the projects as revised, except for the project to repair the Inlet mall for which the Council had already appro- priated $9, 500, would require an appropriation to cover the cost of the city' s share of the expense of about $19,000. He pointed out that this would make a total cost to the city of about $27,000 for a total amount of work estinated to cost about $157,000; the difference being furnished by the WPA at no cost to the city. There was a general discussion of the proposal during which the Aldermen considered and approved each project individually. It was SKY79d by Alderman Rogalsky; seconded by Alderman Comfort. RESOLVED: That the WPA projeets,revisod as follows with respect to the city' s share of the cost�bo approved: Project Cites Cost Golf Course Improvement $ 690 Street Construction 2,,,500 I;Sisc. Flood Damago Repair 5,000 Construct 1rainago .)itches Replace Bridge Docks 1,500 Storm Sever Construction 3,400 Special Clerks and Draftsman City Library Schools Airport Improvement 435 Inlet tioall Piling 9,500 Creek W71ls Repair Total E stiraate - $ 26,715 Appropriated 9/4 00 Estimated need $ 17,215 FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED: That am appropriation of $19,000 be'a k! the sang is hereby authorized from unappropriated funds for the purpose of paying the city' s share of the cost of the foregoinaWPA 7rojects and further BE IT RESOLVED: That before any person be employed on said projects or paid out of such appropriation at city expense, the Mayor and City Clerk shall approve the necessity for such employment; it being the desire of the Council to not only save city expense but at the same time to afford employment on these projects to as many relief redipients as are available and as the 1PA program will carry. Ayes 6 Nays-�D Motion carried. Maternity Mayor Smith, in behalf of Professor Meek, President of the Board Hospital of Trustees of the hospital, oxpl,ained the proposed plan to have the city build a maternity hospital under the P17A as an addition to the present hospital facilities by having the hospital trustees deed the necessary land to the city and guarantee to pay the city' s share of Special Meeting c2— September 9, 1935 the cost; thus securing this needed improvement through the city at no expense to the city. After some discussion it was agreed that it mould be well to submit an application to the PWA and if and when approved the details and agreements could then be decided upon before the project is commenced. moved by Townsend: seconded by Howland: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL: Section 1. That Mayor Louis P. Smith, be and he is authorized to execute and file an application on behalf of the City of Ithaca, New York, to the United States of America for a grant to aid in financing the construction of a maternity hospital for the City of Ithaca, New York. Section 2. That Mayor Louis P. Smith hereby is authorized and directed to furnish such information as the United States of America through the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works may reasonably request in connection with the application which is herein authorized to be filed. Ayes 6 Nays 0 Motion carried. Flood Control Mayor Smith explained the organization of 16 counties in the flood Council stricken area for the purpose of securing legislation and appropriation from Congress to construct improvements that may be recommended as a result of the present survey in this area by the Army engineers. He recommended that the city join in this council and contribute its proportional share of the expense which ha& been figured at $200. By Alderman Comfort: seconded by Alderman Rogalsky: RESOLVE: That $200 be appropriated from surplus to pay our share of the cost of the Flood Control Council. Motion carried. Soil Addresssing the members of the Board of Public Works, the Mayor Conservation reported that the Soil Conservation Service with whom he had signed Agreement a memorandum regarding the use of city land for the growing of shrubs, desired to amend the memorandum with respect to its can- cellation and renewal. The proposed cnendmont was read and the Board members voted to authorize the Mayor to sign such amendment. On motion meeting adjourned. GGz� City Clerk , :', ? COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS e) CITY OF ITHACA, 17 Y. REGULAR MEETING 5 P .I4. OCTOBER 2, 1935 PRESEYT--Tlayor Smith Aldermen--Rogalsky,Comfort ,Ba,rns,Howland, Bishop,Townsend Attorney--Stephens Chamberlain--Snyder Minutes Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. So.Side Attorney Stephens submitted the following report : Community Center September 25, 1935 To the mayor end Common Council of the City of Ithaca. Gentlemen: With reference to the application made on behalf of the South SideComiaunity Center for an appropriation in aid of the construction of a new building for it, I am of the opinion that you are not authorized to make such an appropriation. I base this opinion upon the first sentence of Section 10 of Article VIII of the State Constitution and which reads as follows: "No county, city, town or village shall hereafter give any money or property, or loan its money or credit to or in aid of any individual,association or corporation, or become directly or indirectly the owner of stock in, or bonds of, any association or corporation;nor shall any such county, city,town or village be allowed to incur any indebtedness except for county, city, town or village purposes. " This restriction is so plain that it doubtless accounts for the fact that I have been unable to find any Court decision directly in point. However, the Attorney General has ruled that a, city may not pledge its credit for the private purpose of providing quarters for Veterans of the World Wa.r :rithout violation of this Section. Respectfully yours, Fitch H. Stephens, F.H.S. :B Representatives of this Orga,niza.tion,being present requested that a Committee be appointed to study with them a new plan for the erection of such a building which would not be of any expense to the City. On motion such a Commmittee consisting of City Attorney, City Clark, and Fizz=lice Commmittee was appointed. Ozmun P1. - The Clerk read a petition signed by property Parking owners on Ozriun Place and Edgewood Place requesting the City to prohibit the parking of automobiles and other vehicles on the south side of Ozmun Place throughout its entire length from Stewart Avenue westerly to the end of the street and at least 10 feet back from all intersections. On motion the matter wa.s referred to the Chairmen of the Police Cor�r:littee. 3 -P .A.Project The Clerk presented a W.P.A. project prepared University by Cornell University involving reprirs to Cescadilla. Glen,and reed a letter from the University requesting the City to sponsor this project, with. the assurance that the City would not be expected or required to furnish a.ny part of the sponsorts contribution. By Alderman Howland: seconded by Alderman Rogalsky: RESOLVED: that the request be granted end thatthe Q77 C.C. —2— 10-,2-1935 project -as submitted be and the sr..,ae is hereby approved. Carried. Bldg. Zone The Clerk read P corL.iunica.tion from the Ordinance Building Commissioner recom-,aending that the fee for public notice of hee,ring,as required by the Building Zone Ordinnnce, be changed to read $5.00 instead of $3.00. By Alderman Rogalsky: seconded by Alderman Comfort : RESOLVED: that the recommendation be adopted. Carried. Taxes The Clerk also read a letter from the Expunged Assessor recomi.-lending that the City Tax in the amount of $1.16 for a boat house assessed to vlilli= Allen Trumansburg, N.Y. be expunged, as the boot house had been removed. By Alderman Cor.lfort : seconded by Alderman Howlend: RESOLVED: that the recor_n-aendption be adopted and that the City tax in the aaliount of $1.16 be and the same is hereby expunged. Carried. Audit By Aldermen Roga.l sky; seconded by Aldermmrn Canfort: RESOLVED: that the bills audited and approved by the Finance Coril.iittee be :end the s?me nxe hereby approved for payment. Carried Additional Action was taken --)s follows on the Appropriations request of the Board of Public Works for additional appropriations. By Alderman Rogalsky: seconded by Alderman Comfort: RESOLVED: that $670.00 be end the same is hereby appropriated from current surplus far the con- struction of sidewalks on Third Street. Carried. By Alderman Corifort: seconded by Aldermen Bishop: RESOLVED: thRt $1,500 be and the same is hereby appropriated from current surplus to cover the cost of dredging Ca,sca.dilla. Creek. Carried By Alderman Rogalsky: seconded by Alderman Comfort: RESOLVED: that $4,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated from current surplus to cover the cost of installing s^nitery sewer syphon under the Inlet. Cprried By Aldermen Rogalsky: seconded by Alderman Comfort: RESOLVED: that $3,000 be and the wane is hereby appropriated from current surplusto' the Highwey Fund to cover the cost of 9t;6et maintenance for the balance of this year. Carried By Alderman Rogalsky: seconded by Alderman Comfort: RESOLVED:that the revised .w.P.A. Airport project be approved and thet an appropriation of $495,being the additional anount required as the City' s share due to the revision, be authorized frorl unappropriated funds for the purpose of paying this extra expense. Carried. On motion meeting adjourned a 47 Acting Secretary �) S CO:ui:ION COUi,TCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, ?T .Y . REGULAR :'iEETI!TG P .i. , NOV.E11BER 6, 1935 PR59E:ITT-- dayor S iAth Aldermen--Rog'alskr, Co.,afort , Bishop, Bans, Aowland, Noble , Scott , Toi--insend Attorney—Stephens Crl�,.iperla iil--�:�suer l.Anutes IAnutes of the precediil-: meetiilr tiiei'e duljT approved. S. Side CoiA-Munit;r A coia.,,iunication etas received from Robert ff, Trei.lan Center as President Of the South Side Co mi.iunity Center, ou-Glinin a Uefiinite plan whereoy -the Cit-, laicht sponsor a. iVPA project for the coilsGruc-tion of a• South Side Co,:li:iui,it Oulldlnr without any expense to the city . F. also presented a pelf-GlOil, sidled v 1Jro:.iiizeizt citizeils, ltcuestin this service. In a.l eco,:ip� iyiin : letter , ;.r. lre,.je.il s'u_, e that the uPA coii:t:littee be e..ipoi tree. to �ct- fa.vora ol.y iii the natter of approvEil of -this project by the cagy if , in the opinion of the Attorney, the features are entirely le-_al anci if the city is not f. in;ncially responsible for the usual spo:i,-or ' s cost , or any financial rtcoonsibilit-r ?ftur the project is col:r-)leted. Iil d_1cCU�'�lnrT this .i')tter, the City Attorilt✓ ' re-'tired t0 the report which had "ote.: i,ic- de to each ,^ldL lr.iic^11 on the -:)1Dlication for Ruch a project wNhich ,:pp received at the last i;.iee'Gin By Alder,im-i Hol,laild : "ecoiid,;u by Aldexm- n E^rns RESOLVED that the ,iia tter be referred to the City Attorney -ind the '-.,PA co't,iklittee. Carried. Gruen St. The Clerk reported chat the Plarinim- Co..i.Ascion 1-1- d Zoniinz rtaffir-'Aec1 their previous rE;coi-.i:.iend tion rer-r TcLiii� the .est Green ~fleet zor- in- i:iatt6r, -Yid thPt the are sti ?_1 of the o,Diinion tort t1nic zone lime zrV= iilte ideC_ to be loc^ted .Fs -they bF(i recently defined it , "roll th-t tbe.v -'min rtcoi_i_1E;nde6_ tY?^t the Coil,-ion Council_ i_O;fiine =ind c:u:�ilnitul_;,- locate thi, bounu-rdr in this • t,nner: to unit : " -01,iniliil- in the ;.north line of Clinton Stret,t ?t the iv est line of the J .J . 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Bolton, it ','-s- ':loved: Ill Ro - ,--lsky: Sucondeu by Aldur�.i,-n Df-rns' H'SOLVED th-t the rt corr,.lenu Lion of the Plnnnin:- be !-Cloptud "Iilu th'L; ZO Z16 line in 0'ueetion be UufintQL Ps outlined nbov6. Unnil�aously C�xriLd. rUpOltULL anin 11 BlUI_ . ZonU The Clerk -lso th-t the Pl i Co -ii.s.-ion h-d Oluin-ncc rucoi.ii.,tnduL_'L th-t the prcstnt ftc, of 3. 00, for !-cLvertis- in,2 of public ht;-rin- , be continuud rather th!-n incre-ge,'L -60 .'�5-00 - s -,,u-- eFt(-_L'L by the Building Co1_liiissioner. They th-, t thu -cIvurtiqt;:.ic;nt be lade 1.,,oru brief in for,'t qo thpt the present f6u of "3-00 'Mulct bu _-1Plt to cover By Foirl-nd: 'lucondud by Al'*_tr. i�-i" Bic1hop =5SOLVED th.-t this r,.:xo- i.iunC'.1'nt ion bu -�_optud. C-rriud. ✓lnorinl D-Y clin invit-tion fro-.., Ith--c- Post y221, The A- i6ric-n �6rvicep Lu-ion, to t-ku p-Tt in their 11 :00 ArIAqtic(:, D,-y in D67,Jitt P-rk _Ff- � received -nd rind. On _,otion the invitation rcct-Dt,;d. 0 1 R K,IF, petition froi.i the Ith-cr Io._=' - Club, q,� in- the Coll:.-4on Petition Council to p--,PP ndcoupte 16 - j_!:,,1-ti0-.1 to rnbpt6 unn'_c6,C-'---ry not sus in the City of Ith-cp,, 1 rccuived ^,nd Tho .i yor pointed out th-t the e Chiuf of Police Plad tbc Fire I h-U Trued to iv2 their co-oDur-tion in thiq ''_,rttcr- On ,otion the; p6titi0ia w- p t- the C!7-rt,:,r cx OrL-Lin-iice Coi.i iitttL, . Spt,nc,.,r St . A petition 1,j!- F rcceAvu`, fl:()Ll PTOPef_Gy 04 11II-11� SPC!_1CUr Petition Strut , buti. ,,tn South CPYUL- " .ad Turner Pl�cu, - --kin- th-t this block be strut , tnturin fra-1 th(' C-yu_ !, �-L . tn'_L; that Y)_ fkin of c-rs bu .-llo*,.:e1' 31-1 thu -r)uU.- qidt, of the strut only; rnd th-,t - -uttur bc con,--tructu':_ 3n the south Piet of the PtrL,:,t to c-rry off r-in The P,eAitic,n w-,- rt-,furr-_-,. to thu ?,.,)licu DGp-:�t-,c'nt . Lior-.cv 31u Bj* Co..-,fort : 3uc -)11,_Lt._ by -1sky Le E IJ the j3(_)_r1L of Public .',-,)rk- by its Public Buil"- ing,,:, Com,iittee hnvt offered, by bid, Qurtcrs in the City Libr'-ry Building to th, United St-bu!F Govurmai'�,ivu- for the u'sc. of tht _RtPt_.ttlui-,aunt Awniniqtr-tion !-nd jHZ_ .4i - id h�,, � -G c,d U RZ I S such 0 . q b,_tzm -ccc.;p -n I - 1t—,c, thcrt-,forc is -t h,-nd for -pprow-1 -nd execution, no, thturLfort: , -P7,, IT 7tEISOLVED: th-t the F^id bt, -nd the --i-ac hereby is P-oprovu' d -nd the ^ oT -nd City 1 1_rk huraby -ru ^uthorizud !-nd dir�ctt:5d to uxucutt a- id 1u- -ze in brh-lf of the City of Ith-cr -nL iimru�^ the' coriDor-t,; Pe!'l thuruon. C ie'd. E.X. A lutt,:,r tu-nd,_;ri_n hid' fro,: the Ru sign^.ti on 4th '1-:cd rt�c,'Jvud fro,-.,l dl rd 17. C-,11-)b� _Il buc-upu of movin�_to City. On thu r,_ -in�n-tion ^cceptt:.d 'ith j:ePr,_ts -1c,Q,z iii-n rOblt, ^ inStructud to prup-rc - 1'.Atluf io 0';' 'fors.-faea to t:,xpit�°(zing the r('_7futs O1 -U ft t council Pt loIpii:I . .r. C-'L_1oD' tT — -n -nd i,,h- in,:, hii,,, ell in h i Q nom_! vc;ntuzu . :.lu"z"I-11 Er':Cns� , on o�,hf-lf o" of conm-mi,,,YQ, �.s, the following_ i--sclution: 'iHEDLIA� ) the ourui--n of proof of aisputua bills is on thu cu,-touiuz -na -,iarn-j , cu �s- i�, ,ir-uu for in-bility to correct the bills -na -U' hv; cuptoai�,x i� out to Furious inconv'_;ni'.-.ace in 01`Cker -00 Put - C0r1:,z:,Ct,,d Dill -nd h-d to purl '.Ath in�_x- i'_m C tz'Ck 1 j-) 'j�.711 the of rt,� includ"d - so- c-11td or hi-c-h lo-d ch.-YC'_'6 . -n'- qo_C_JJUl_l C0�11.1'rCi_l CU-- to .icr- ^r,_ ch-rci,:cd i,xhorott U L I -,nj the of is of thin public iatility. for tb ' Dr` vilc_qu of h,vina the r i=h to use currL.,nt . It i-P t:1-t the, Co� :oil Council of Ith-c-, r-'CluvPt , Public to i-.I^ke ^-n i1,1111tdi-'U6 380 CO"_ON COUNCIL PaOMMIYAS -3- Tayumbul 6, 1935 invcstig-tion and cruse a he-ring to be hod in Ithrcr con- e, rning the rates ch7rguci for wActricity. And further resolved that Pll bills rendtrud by the New York ?tptu TluctTic -nd Grp Corpor-tion in -the City of . Ith-cp shall be on an wou-I basis and only for current consumad, except in the c-Qu of r ra- Ponoble mininum charge . A gen6rPI discussion ensued, during which Aldermnn ao7-lsky pointed out th-t this Wns a ,natter thnt roquired r vary c-ruful study. Due to the lot, hour, no further action V-s token Tt this time. Auait By Aldwrom Coafort : Seconded by Alaurarn Scott alSOLVED thpt the bills muaitud and -pprovud by the Fin-nee Counittou be and the s-m6 ire hereby -pprovad for prymunt. C-r1i6d. On notion meeting adjourned. A-aus E. n-tthuws City Clerk Ile 009MON_COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS_ 381 CITY'_OF ITHACAy N.Y. REGULAR RENTING 5 P-_ _ DECEMBER_4.3_ 1935_ PRESENT--Layor Smith Aldermen--Co::'fort,Rogalsky,Barns,Bishop, T owns end,Howland,Nobl e. Attorney--Stephens Clerk--Matthews Chiariberlain--Snyder Absent--Scott,Lowe, Cax.lpbell :Minutes minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. Perry,John E. Alder tan Townsend nominated Appointment Professor John E. Perry as Alderman from the Fourth Ward to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Edward K. C,-+;'pbell. There were no other no::'inati ons. It was ;loved, seconded and unanimously carried that Professor John E. Perry be and he hereby is appointed Alder::'an fro:: the Fourth ►ard; such appointr.ent to be until the co:::fence:gent of the political year next succeeding the first ^.nnual election at which such vacancy can be filled, na�aely to Dec. 31,1936. ;i.Green St, i. ^.yor Sriith announced that a public hearing Zoning had been duly advertised in regard to definite- ly locating the ;rest boundry of the Conr.'ercial Zone in the block bounded by Clinton,Cayuga,,Green and Geneva, Streets,and asked if any one wished to be heard on this ::tatter. Wilkinson, representing property owners, and :r. Treman, representing L;x. DeGra,ssi, were both present. 16T. 4 il:.inson asked if the procedure followed during previous discussions of this ::'a.tter was irregular, and if this public he:i-ring,was not held to make it entirely legal. If this were so, he asked the Council to rescind its for ,er action and consider this matter fro::; the start ^gain. In answer to ;r. Yil'_ftaisonls question, ::r. Treian pointed out that the procedure already followed had been entirely legal; that this public her�sing, though not necessary,wa,s being held so that any persons who had not already been heard might have an opportunity of ^,ppearing at this time, thereby eli :inating any possible objection that the aggrieved property ovmers in this block might have. By Aldermf?z Rogalsky: seconded by Alder::lan Comfort: WHEREAS, the Planning Co::'ai s si on has made a. reco::.-:endati.on in regard to definitely locating the west boundary of the Co:: ercial Zone in the block bounded by Clinton, Cayuga,,Green and Geneva, Streets, as' hereinf,fter- set forth,and a public hearing has been held on the matter, Therefore BE IT RESOLVED: That the Zoning Ordin^nce be clarified, a::lended and supple:.iented to the effect that the west line of the Cor_Laereial District in the block bounded by Clinton, Cayuga,, Green and Geneva Streets be defined and definitely located as follows, the portion of said block east of Er-,id li-.e to be paxt of the Cor_=ercirra District, and the part of said block ~vest of said line to be in the "A" and "B" residence districts is heretofore: Beginning in the north line of Clinton Street at the west line of the J.J. Fly-,nnery property known as 114 Test Clinton Street (being 209. 2 feet ::iore or less, west of t::e 'rest line of Sout�. Cayuga Street) ; thence northerly about 146 feet ; thence easterly about 11 feet; thence northerly ^,bout 209 feet along a line zizich is the east side of sever:-,I Geneva Street lots to the south line of the DeGknown ssi property known as 111 ��Green St. ; thence westerly about 11 feet along the south lire of the DeGrassi property; thence northerly about 220 feet along the vrest line of the DeGrassi property to the south line of Green Street (about 210 feet west of the Crest line of Souti:. Cayuga Street) --s^.id property lines being shown on Page 113 of tine Ithr,ca City T ix _ aps. Ayes----7 Npys--0 Un-f-Mi:-:ously Carried. u. 2 _�_ 12-4-1935 c. C. S. Side Com– i:r. R. E. Tre-;Uaz rind other iinterest- munity Center ed pr;:7ties -, gr.in appe^.red before the Council requesting th.r.t tiie City sponnsor a 71– P. A. -oroject for the erection of „, Soutiz Side Co�l.aunity Center building. He pointed out th.-,,t the city would not be responsible for may part of the sponsorls co:Tntribution or any inaintenr.,nce costs after -the erection of tine building. He presented a Vote for $10, 000 endorsed by prominent citizens, which a loc^11 bank had agreed to accept upon p-resent,.-Uion by the City, and which would gu^.rantee the mobnsorts contribution. A netition signed by several taxpayers n.nd zesidents of the south side, protesting against such an :^,greement, was received and read. The petitioners urged that the 0o':i1;1on Council should not lend its r,pproval to such project if it were to be used by one group of people only. ;,:embers of the Council pointed out that such yore not the case;th^'t the building,if rind when erected,would be open to both the tivhite Rind negro race without rtny discriniinatioin whatsoever. By A1der:man Rog%lsky: seconded by Alder:ilan Comfort: RESOLVED: that the City of Ithaca hereby agrees to submit such ,., project for the :�.pproval of .P.A. ; that if and when approved by v.P.A. this project be promoted on the condition that before ,,ny work is started, the sponsor's contribution of 010, 000 be deposited to the credit of the City of Ith-,.ca and s^,tisfnctory agree:-_lent with -regard to the property be executed. Ayes--7 IJr,ys-0 Unani.r:lously carried. Perry,J.E.Prof. At this point Prof.John E. Perry, Alder;m�,n newly ;,ppointed alder--_1r�,n, arrived Rind was duly sworn in. with mpp -be remarks 1.1ayor S'::1ith welco.aed hi:-ii mad he offici<<,lly joined the Meeting as a ..Ze:.�ber of the Council. P.A. The Board of Public `'.corks presented Projects the following projects for approval, through its 77- P.A. Co :,;it'tee,represeilted by Co„1-111ssi oiler Sawdon: T CC Cos l Ri�� es Court Street – Sr._nit•�.xy Sei,7er 10, 054. 70 $3, 000 Oak Avenue – Gr:ding 6, 268. 09 900 9, 882.19 1, 000 By Alderman Barns: seconded by Alder:'.Vim Howland: RESOLVED; th:^,t apr)lic�Liens for the above–:mentioned projects be sub;:litted to for approv,.l and when ap., Toved, lesuixlitted to this Board for r,ppropri^,tion of funds if them found -to be desirr.ble. Carried. S.P. C.A. sir. Iutcilinson, President of the S. P. C. A. ap-oe•r.red before tine Council Gild asked for cpproval of the usual annual eoiZtrn,ct with that Society for the enfo-rce- iment of the Dog License Law. By Alderman Comfort: seconded by Alder:,.lan B,r.rns: RESOLVED: thr,t the %r:^,yor rand the City Clerl,L be authorized to se.�,l and execute in be-.4^,lf of the city the contract with the S.P. C.A. for -the year 1936. Carried. :i. Llop The Ch•^aaberlc-,in reported that the City T-,x Deed held a ax deed against the i . Llop property, 240 Linden Avenue. He further stated that he had received checlL for tine rn.�iount of the deed • long witin all penalties •ri,nd accrued t^•xes to date, and recoiir-ended ti:r,t tine City quit–cI-,L the n_'on__ erty b^,c1c to iar. Llon. By Alder-cil-n Foble; seconnded by Alder::.i-ii1 Co:-_.fork : a RESOLVED: tii^,t the reco::Lne:ndatioin of t-ile City C7-?,:i1'oerl^,lin be �),donted i1c. t.-,e -.;ad Cle-r.” be aut.zorizeal to se-I r,:.id execute suc'.-� deed is behalf of tiie Cite-. Cr,r-ied. C• C. -3- December 4, 1935 Reidy,J.Est. The Chai�lberlain further reported that the Tax Deeds City also held tax deeds on the following properties J.Reidy Estate, Block 287, Lot 41, Cornell St. n n If If 287 It °#2, Ha,ple St. IT it It n 2,97 n 43 n 11 11 11 IT If 11 It It If 28 r It 45 Ii It n n It It 27 6 n �4 if If it n rt 104 ldr pl e ,We nue He stated that these properties had been sold at two different tax sales and as a result the City had acquired two tax deeds for each property. He reported that negotia- tions were under way for the redemption of these properties; that he had already received a check for about 50� of the total amount due in liens, accrued taxes,penalties etc. , and expected to have the balance sometime in January. He recommended that if the balance due is received not later tUan February 1, 1936 that it be accepted and these properties be quit-claimed back to the J.Reidy Estate, By Alderman Bishop: seconded by Alderman Noble: RESOLVED: that the recommendation of the City Cha>;berlain be adopted and the i:a,yor and Clerk be authoriz- ed to seal and execute such deeds in behalf of the City. Carried Bus- The Clerk read a com;lunica,tion from the Routes Chamber of Corzlerce which had been referred to the Council by the Board of Public works. It stated that the management of the Bus Company had changed the routing of the bus going to the west side of the city so that the bus turned from State Street on to Taughannock Boulevard and thence east on, Seneca Street, instead of going to the Lehigh Valley station as the street cars had done, On motion the matter was referred to the Police Committee for investigntion' a.nd report. Electric A communication was received from the N.Y. S. Rates Electric 41 Gas Corporation informing the Council that a special study of the electric rates in Ithaca, had been initiated by them approximately two months ago. It was impossible at this time to state when the study would be completed or what the outcome would be. They felt confident, however, that early in the new year they would be able to announce a revised schedule of electric rates which - would be lower than those now in effect. In view of Alderman Barns ' reported intention of having the Council ask the Public Service Commission to institute a formal rate case against them, and the considerable expense that would be entailed in connection with the attendant hearings, 'both :by the 11%%Iity and the City, they recommended that the Council postpone for the present any action which would interfere with the orderly process of instituting such rate changes. At the suggestion of members of the Council, the Mayor appointed a committee consisting of Alderman Barns, Alderman Howland, Board of Public 17orks Commissioner Miller and City Clerk Matthews to keep the matter in an votive state and confer with officials of the iv.Y. State Electric & Gas Corporation. Taxes A communication from the City Assessor Expunged recommending that the city tax of 05- 80 erroneously assessed against the John Reidy Estate, 0309 Cornell Street be expunged, read. By: Alder-,_ie•n llorland; Seconded by A,1..deruan Ge_ifort R rOOLTED that the ci.t;r tax of 17.80 assessed against the John Reidy Estate, 309 Cornell Street, be expunged and the (Tity Clerk hereby is authorized to rodeo°.i. it from .-_lou&'ys LL ,c C,),propriated for such -)ur)csc in t-e talr. bildget.._ be7 itt HistoT- r;.,e city Gler L re�ortcd e Deiitt Historical ical Society Society had requested tliiat cert,.in ry,lltiques, - � ©�a _:ept i?7 the City Hall sto-reroo°.1, be turned over to then for preservation because of their historical value. Qn :*lotion the -request was gr^.nted. ' 3S4 December 4. 1935• By Alderman Rog!�,lsky: seconded by Aldernan Co-:afort: AN ORDINANCE ELECTING TO ISSUE,UNDER ARTICLE SEVEN C*F THE GENERAL CITY LAV'v, TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS BONDS FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF PURCHASING �;ATERIALS, SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR PUBLIC ViORKS PROJECTS AUTHORIZED BY CHAPTER 782 OF THE LASS OF 1933 OF NEV, YORK, AS A1t1ENDED, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND PAYi+&ENT OF SUCH BONDS. BE IT ORDAINED, by the Co:::_ion Council of the City of Ith!�,oa: Section 1. That the City of Ithaca elects to issue bonds in the amount rind for the purpose stated belovr,under Article Seven of the General City Lati , the Cite being authorized to issue bonds for such purpose by Ch^,pter 782 of the Lars of 1933 of New York, as nta-_iended. Section 2. Such bonds sh all be issued in the ^dmount of Twenty-five thouwnnd Doll.zrs ($2r,, 000.00) , for the general purpose of providing r. fund to be used to purchase materials, supplies and equip:Ae.1t required for i::iprove,lents constituting City public t,oxks projects undertai�en by the City of Ith�.ca through or by the authority of the ':"orks Division of the Federal E_:lergency Relief n of the Federal Goverrliaent, or other v ori: relief authority of the St:-,te of New York and/or Feder^.1 Goverdr..ent, including the pay ,lent of any indebtedness incurred for suoh purpose. Section 3. The esti::.ated avern.ge life or usefulness of the class of i_.p-rove::.lents for � hich bonds are hereby authorized to be issued is ten ire^.rs. Section 4. Such bonds are to mn,ture in serial install- ments within not exceeding ten ye^rs fro date, subject to the li-:..itatioss of Section III of the Gener^1 City Lrvo. Section 5. The 1^,xi:_:u . r^te of interest vrhich such bonds are to ben.r sh .11 be six per centu:;: (6�1o) per .p�%y!,,ble Section 6. 4"111 conditions precedent to the issun.nce of such bonds have been co-;plied frith. Section 7. Such bonds sizn.11 be executed by the is^;ror and City Ca::ptroller, u.ider the City ' s ser.l, -ttested by the City Clerk. Section 8. Such bonds ::�^.yT contain -, recit. th. t they are issued pursuant to :article Seven of the Gener^.1 City Lr,v) and such recital s17 :11 be conclusive evidence of tho regularity of the issu.rce of such bonds ^.nd of their v-.lidity. They shall �%lso contain a recit^.1 they ,!ere �%s erc�lp:Euant to Chapter 782 of the Lairs of 193" of ITo: Yor)., an .a cdntain any special or general recital authorized by Section 115 of the General City Lear, Section 9. A sufficient tr.x shell be levied each year to pay the interest .._sd principal of such bonds as they :_i^,ture. Section 10. Such bonds shall be sold ,it one tine or fro;°.1 ti::.e to ti::.e ii-i the ::.n,_-Lner required. by Section 9 of the Gener 1 :.;uinicip^.l L^ ;. Sectioh 11. The City Co:::ptroller is :authorized to intake tL te1";p Orgy 10aih Or 10'�•i1s, Or to;por^ry ),dv,.nces fro::.l Other funds, in r)a.ticip-i,tioal of -tile s^,le or delivery of such bonds. Any such t e:,:porary lo-,n sh.- 11 be evidenced by ,-), note or notes of the City, to ru:., no- -:ore tld^,n six -_;onths, to be s executed by the .:, Tor .-�,-nd City Merl:; and s,,id City Co:;ptrolle-r is r�.utizorized to sell and issue any such note or { motes, gild to ienel.. the enure by the s•f).le :).nd issuance of a like note or _totes, but suciz Motes i-hcludiing renewals thereof, shall of no ti:-.le exceed the authorized of such bonds. Section lc. Ct Cony of this ordinance may be published as provided in Section 112 or the Ge_ieTrrl City Lnw, z-,nd in thn,t event the v.n idity of such bolds or of .ny notes issued of the s^rl.e or delivery thereof be contested (except on tide broua-<d th-Ju- -they are issued in viol,.tioil of the 0o nstitu-tion) in o,; action or proceeding cai=enced t lien t-!�°enter d':ys ^,Peer the public^tion of this ordin,n,nce, or ^,s provided ir: Sectio: 112 of tine General City Lr.v. C. C. --5- Dec. 4, 1935. Section 13. All other ;.tatters relating to the issuance or sale of such bonds, or to any such notes, including the date and for.., thereof, the specific rZaturities end rate of interest within tale li _Atations above prescribed, shall be determined by the officers designated to issue the same, subject to any statute, local law or ordinance :appli cable thereto, provided that the coupons, if any, attached to such bonds shall bear the f^C-si::lile signature of the City Comptroller. Section 14. This ordin:nce shall take effect i::::tediately. Ayes---Co::.fort, Rogalsky, Br,rna,Bi shop,Townsend, Howland,Noble,Perry ., Nays--None Carried. APPROVED, w Uayor. By Alderman Roga.lsky: seconded by Alderman Comfort: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Co::.;on Council of the City of Ithaca, that the City Comptroller be and he hereby is authorized to borroys the su:. of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25, 000-00) pursua.�lt to Section 10 of Ch^,pter 798 of the Laws of 1931 of Nev! York, as a::lended. FURTHER RESOLVED thn.t any su::.s so borrovied be and they hereby are appropriated to the of the cost of shelter, fuel, food, clothing,light, necessary household supplies, medicine, :.iedioRl supplies, or : edical attendance, to needy persons, constituting ho:-:e relief, - as defined by said Chapter 798 of the Lars of 1931, as 'ended, during the emergency period defined by said act, including the pay=t of any indebtedness incurred for such purpose. FURTHER RESOLVED, th^.t for the purpose of borrov,ing s,-id sum, there shall be issued at one tine or f-ro::, ti _:e to ti :.ie, pursuant to Section 10 of Chapter 798 of the Laws of 1931) as a:-.ended, tanpor^.ry oertifica.tes of indebtedness of the City of Ithaca, of the a.ggregf,.te f^.ce rv,ount of Twenty-five Thousr11,nd Dollars (425,000. 00) , to be dated on or about the date of their 10MMna4 '&*d- to-bi p4yabIt not•10ty than six months after their date, and to bear interest at a rate which eha,l.l not exceed six percentur.: (6%) per annum, payable at :aaturity, pending the issuance of bonds for said purpose. FURTHER RESOLVED, that the ;inyor and City Clerk be and they hereby are -authorized and directed to execute such te:.ipornry certificates of indebtedness in such for.: as they may adopt, rind to fix the n aturity and denonination or denominations of such te-,porary certific:�.tes of indebtedness and the rate of interest to be borne by such temporary certificates of indebtedness; and the City Conptroller be and he hereby is .authorized to sell said te:: Pora.ry Certificates of indebtedness at p,.r and accrued interest. Aye s--Co:::fort,Rogf,,lsky,B^,rns,Bishop., Tomrisend, Howland,igoble,Perry. Nays--0 Carried. APPROVED 1A . . . :.. . . . • Mayor. Audit By Alderman Rogr.lsl,y: seconded by Alder:-.:-.n Co-:fort: RESOLVED: thr;t the bills ap,)roved and audited by the Finance Co:, .-Attee be 7ind the are hereby a)T)roved for pay-:lent. C�.rried. Spencer St RenortinE for the Police Co:a:Attee, One-'V'ay Alder::.-,,n Co: :fort reco :,ended that Spencer St. , be left a,s is TV-1d :.tot -!•,de a one-v;.',,y street as requested-1, He stated that tiie Fire De3,�,r.t.:.,ent could not enter this street if it tiins : -,.de o:.ie- v^y, also it 7, i :�p-rac cibl- due to present street- conditions. On ::iotion tie -reco: ;end^.tio-i .:7,'I,0 adopted. 386 Dece:nber 4, 1935- The Clerk read the following letter prepared by Alder-.lan Noble which had been forwarded to forr_ier Alderr:inn Ca.ipbell, as directed at the last meeting. It was ordered spread on the :Minutes: (COPY) November 7, 1935 Er. Edward K. C ipbell, �v New York Institute of Education for the Blind 999 Pell-mun Blvd. , New York, N.Y. Dear Edward: The Va"Iyor and 1ie;:ibers of the Board of Alder:.len of Ithaca, are exceedingly sorry to receive notice of your resignation fro::; the Co::-lon Council and we have accepted saLie ti,itla regret by resolution passed -7,t our ;"eeting of Noverlber 6, 1935. The s^. le resolution delegated to :.e the honor of criting this letter of our appreci^.tion of your services. �v e v,d l l ::i s s your presence on the Council.which has been a source of inv.^.lu�l.ble pleasure and aid ,) us and of great benefit to the people of the City of Ithaca, whoa you h:the served progressively and math ca:1--.1endable zeal. when you le^,ve our body, you c,^,r-ry with you our best ti?ishes of every success in your new undertnking, and the sincere thanIks of the citizens of Ithaca for your untiring efforts in their behalf. Sincerely yours, The 0,01CION COUNCIL OF ITHACA, NE', YORK, by Sohn A. Noble, Jr. On :::otion the ;.leeting adjourned to reconvene at the call of the I: ayor. Geo. A. Blean, Acting Secretary. OFFICIAL NOTICE OF MEETING CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK A-'1--'-d-j0U—rxtedMeetin o the--- .- g f - =1�__�_cl�nds Z--- ------ will be held_ ------ __=��.ne�;,, - ' -p- ��:E r ber_ ---19_ in the Council Chamber, City Hall. Your attendance is requested. "dacatlonll.n'aautes l , cn;;..y �vitr� soar ar liorizirss issue of , drool Bon s, Full atte�;aaklde is ne;;es� �.yJ�f y order of �, the Secretary CITY CLERK 0011MON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS_ CITY_OF ITHA_ — T.Y. ADJOURNED REGULAR iEETING 3: 30 1'.:.:. DECE%%BER 11� 19l� PRESENT--114ayor S-.with Al derrlen--Co::ifort,Bishop,Howland,Barns,Noble, Townsend, Rogalsky. Attorney--Stephens Clerk--%iiatthews Ch, :::ioerla.in--Snyder Absent--Lowe,ferry, Scott Minutes ,inutes of the preceding :sleeting were duly approved. P.7v.A. School Project The Clerk read a. certified copy, filed in his office by :sir. Kulp, Secretary to the Board of Education, of a, resolution duly adopted by the Board of Education of the City of Ithaca, N.Y. , at a regular meeting of s^id Board held on the 10th day of Dece::Zber, 1935, regarding an offer from the United States of America to aid in the finenoing of school building projects, and authorizing the issuance of school bonds in the a:aount of 4112,000.00 to finance their share of the cost of the projects and requesting the Corgi:.lon Council to approve and to provide by ordinance for the issuance of the bondstherein referred to. By Alders:ian Rogals'_ty: seconded by Alderrlan Co;:ifort: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND CONCURRING IN THE ACCEPTANCE BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF AN OFFER FROk! THE UNITED STATES OF AARICA TO AID IN THE FINANCING OF SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECTS. AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING.THE ISSUANCE OF 1112, 000 SCHOOL BONDS OF 1935 OF THE CITY OF ITHACA,NE-�v YORK AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR PAY1ENT. RECITALS. By the authority of Subdivision 2 of section 877 and section 878 of the Education Law of the State of Few York, as amended, and in accordance with the provisions thereof, the Board of Education of this City called and 'held a special election on Yove::ber 5, 1935, at vrhich election the voters of the City authorized the Board of Education to issue at one ti:-.le or in inst^..11._lents, bonds of the City of Ithaca. in the a:munt of X112, 000, be�.ring interest at not exceeding four per centu:: (47o) per annur. , and authorized the raising an-nually by tax of a su:, sufficient to pay the interest and principal of said bonds as the sa::z e shall becaae due, the proceeds of the sale of the said bonds to be applied to the construction of additions to t170 school buildings in the City. It is provided by said section 877 and by Subdivision 1 of section 879 of the said lair, as a.'..:ended, that when the voters of a, City sh^.11 hove so r,uthorized an appropriation to be raised by a tax in install :.rents, City bonds shall be issued by the Board of Education in the sai_ie manner and under the same provisions as other bonds are or may be issued by such City. The Board of Education has, by resolution adopted Dece:::ber 10, 1935, provided for the issuance of the said bonds, has determined the details of the issuance and the fog:: of the bonds, and has provided for the sale and deterined the for.:. of the notice of sale, and has certified. a, copy of such resolution to the Ga=.Ion 0ounoiJ4 In vier of the absence of general provisions in the City Charter deter:-.lining the :ianner of the issuance of such bonds,the s^,id Board of Education has requested the City to concur in the issuance. On Nove-nber 12, 1935 the Board of Educ^.tion adopted a resolution app a acc roving .zd epting a,n offer fro:: the United States of �,hich reads as follov s: SS C.C. —2-- December 11, 1935• "Copy conformed to Executed Original Legal Division, P.i.A. Checked,Beech, Mited Oct. 5,1935• nDTRAL M=GENCY ADUINISTRATION OF PUBLICS ZdRKS WASHINGTON, D.C. October 7, 1939 Da,t e State File No. N.Y. 1052 Board of Education of the City of Ithaca,, Ithaca, New York. As amended to date. Subject to the Rules and Regulations (P.Hi.A. Form No. 166, July 22, 1935) which are rande a. part hereof, the United States of A:.ierica, hereby offers to aid in financing the construction and equipment of an addition to an alteration of a high school building, and the construction and equipment of an addition tt a grade school (herein called the "Project") by making a grant to the Board of Education of the City of Ithaca,, New York, in the amount of forty— five (45�fe) per centiiyi of the cost of the Project upon completion, as deter.-.lined by the Federal Emergency Administratbr..Zof Public '�iorks,bixt not to exceed, in any event, the sir- of 091, 636, and by purchasing, a6 the principal w-,iount thereof plus accrued interest thereof, fro:_: the Board of Education of the City of Ithaca,New Yort, obligations of the description set forth below (or such other description as shall be mutually satisfactory) in the aggregr%te principal FLaount of $112,000$less such rz.iount of such oblig",tions,if any, as the Board of Education of the City of Ithaca,Ner York, may, with the consent of the Federal Emergency Administrator of Public Works, sell to purchasers other than the United States of America.: (a.) Obligor: City of Lthricta, New York (b) Type: Negotiable, general obligation, coupon bond. ( c) Deno:_;inn,ticn: 41; 000. (d) D ite: October 1, 1935 (e) Interest rn,te and interest p:-Ly:.ient dates: 4 percent per anniza, payable serii—annually April 1 and October 1 of each year. ( f) Place of payment: Both principal and interest payable at the office of a bank or trust co-ip any loc^,ted in the Borough of Manhattn,City and State of New York. (g) Registration privileges: Registerable, rit the option of the holder, as to principal and interest. (h) :iaturities: 44000 on October 1 in each of the ye^.rs 1936-1939, both inclusive; 46000 on October 1 in er.ch of the years 1940-1955, both inclusive. (1) Security: Payable as to both principal and interest fro--a ad v^1ore:.i taxes which r1-.y be levied without li__�it as to rate or aaolant upon all the tn.xable property within the territorial li its of the City of Ithaca, New Yor'�, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA C.C. —3— December 11,.1935 Federal Emergency Ad:_iinistrator of Public Works By (Sgd) HORATIO B. HACKETT Assistant Acl;iinistrator" A Certificate of Consent has been issued by the Federal. Administrator of public Works per:.iitting the sale of the bonds referred to in said Offer to a purchaser other than The United States of America, rind said Certificates has been duly filed in the office of the Secretary of the Board of Education. Now, therefore, (RDINANCE THE COLON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ITHACA, IN THE COUNTY OF TOX:PKINB, RM YORK, HEREBY ORDAINS: Section 1. The Co,�s.ion Council of the City of Ithaca, hereby approves and concurs in the :acceptance by the Board of Eduoation .of s•^,id City of the Offer of the United States of America quoted in the recitals hereof. Section 2. The said bonds shall recite that they are bonds of the City of Ithaca issued in pursuance of the provisions of the Education Law and the General City Law of the State of Neti: York, and of the Charter of the City, and by vittue of a vote of the majority of the legal voters voting at a special election duly called and held in the City on Nove::aber 5, 1935, and of the said resolution of the Board of Education and of this ordinance. Section 3. Said bonds shall be executed by the i; ayor and City Ch. berlain under the corporate seal of the City, and attested by the City Cleat, and the coupons, if any, to be attached to the said bonds sh^,11 be executed by the facsi-.lile sigh--,ture of the City Cha berlain, such execution of the bonds and coupons to be concurrent with the execution by the officers of the Board of Education designated by the said Bo•r,rd, and shall be in the ford setforth in the said resolution. Section 4. In pursuance of the provisions of section 879 of the Education Law, as a'vended, and of Subdivision 5 of section 20 of the General City La,yr, and of the proposition -,dopted at the said election, the full faith and credit of the City shall be pledged for the pa,y°gent of the principal of and interest on the said bonds, and a siz: sufficient to pay the interest and, the principal of the said bonds as the sa:.e shall beco-.le due shall be raised annually by tax in the ..canner as other school . oneys are raised. Ayes--007.1f ort;Bi shopHowland,B").rns, Noble, Tol:;nsend,Rog^,l sky Nays--None Adopted A.PROVED `Louis Y. Smith r_ :��.yor 3(9 11U C. C. --4--- Dec. 11, 1935 r1.�ti. Griffin The Chamberlain reported that the city held Tax Deed a tax deed to the property formerly owned by A.'�reGriffin, 107 First Street and reco;-.:iaended that the property be quit cla.i:aed to Ida E. Griffin,his wife and survivor of a joint deed to the property, upon receipt of all accrued taxes, penalties eto. By Alderman Howland: seconded by Alderman Townsend: RESOLVED: that the recozaendation of the City Chcwnberlain be adopted, and the 1.iayor and City Clerk hereby are authorized to execute such deed and affix the seal of the City of Ithaca thereto. Carried +.P.A. Om aisaioner Sawdon appeared before the Appro. Council and reported that in repairing the West State Street bridge it was found necessary to have extra, stringers in the middle of the bridge, also to build new approaches to the bridge. This extra work was not anticipated in the estimates for the original project and he therefore requested the Council to appropriate an additional $500 to cover this added expense. By Alderman Co:•_ifort: seconded by Alder_.1an Barns: RESOLVED: that $500 be and the sm.1e is hereby apprpriated fro-la ' .P.A. funds to cover the extra expenses on this project. Carried. On notion :ieeting adjourned to reconvene at the call of the :.:ayor. Geo. A. Blean, Acting Seciy