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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CC-1937 14S COLZION COUNCIL PRDCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, NEN YORK. Regular Meeting 5:00 P .M. January 6, 1937 Present :- Yayor - Myers Aldermen - Barns, Rogalsky, Gillette , Howland, Bishop, Perry, Thompson, Noble , Hoover, Vail. Comm. of Public Work - ;Merrill City Engineer - Eustance Fire Commissioners - Button, Brokaw, Burns. Fire Chief - Reilly Chief of Police - I; arshall Chamberlain - , Snyder Clerk - Matthews 14'INUTES:- Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. APPOINTMENTS;- Mayor Myers announced that it would be in order at this time for the Council to appoint a City Chamberlain in accordance with the provisions of the city charter. By Alderman Rogalsky: seconded by Alderman Thompson RESOLVED, That C .A. Snyder be appointed City Chamberlain for the ensu- ing term of 1 year. There were no, -other nominations and the motion was unanimously carried. :uayor Myers announced the following nominations and / or appointments for the Council' s approval: City Prosecutor T.K.Powers Term - 1 year Acting City Judge L.la.l!.'intz .1 year Associate Assessor F. C.Thompson 3 years Comm. of Public 7orks J.P.Egbert 6 it Comm. of Health P . S.Livurmore 3 r+ Comm. of Health Dr. F.J.McCormick ++ Comm. of Public Welfare Dr.Y. McDa.niels 6 '+ Examining Bd. for Electricians L.T.Bacon 3 r+ Examining Bd. of Plumbers Harry Brashear 3 rr Sinking Fund Commissioner A.G. Stone 3 r+ Planning Commission A.H.TremRn 3 r' Planning Commission E.B.I,rontillon 3 rr Bd. of Appeals on Bldg. Code A.A.Ward 3 rr Bd. of Zoning Appeals J.J, Driscoll 3 +' By Alderman Barns; seconded by Alderman Perry RESOLVED, That all the persons hereinabove nominated and/or appointed by the 1�z yor be and they hereby are approved, appointed and/or confirmed to fill the various offices set opposite their respective names, for the specified terries. Carried. STANDING COM. ITTEES :- Llayor Myers announced that the standing committees of the Common Council for the year 1937 would be the sane as they were last year. The City Clerk announced that it now was in order to designate the official depositories for city funds, approve depository bonds, to designate the official newspaper for public notices, By Alderman Gillette: seconded by Alderman Noble : RESOLVED, That pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 33 of the Ithaca City Charter the following official depositories are approved and designated for the current year: 1937 DEPWITORIES TOMPKINS COUNTY TRUST COMPA11Y: City General Fund C.A. Snyder, Collector account City Payroll account City Water Fund Fire Relief Funds, interest accounts, Board of Fire Commissioners, Trustees V.V.F. Association City General Insurance Reserve City Workmen' s Compensation Reserve c. C.P. -2- 1-6-37. 4 41) FIRST NATIONAL BANK : Board of Education, General Fund Fire Relief Fundw, Checking account Fire Relief Fund, Interest account ITHACA SAVINGS BANK Fire elief Fund Board of Fire Commissioners, Trustees V.V.F. Association. City Cemetery rxubt Fund i, otion carried. DEPOSITORY BONDS:- By Alderman Rogalsky: seconded by Alderman Hoover: RESOLVED, That the depository bonds submitted by each of the designated depositories, be and the same are approved and ordered filed. Carried. OFFICIAL PAPER:- By Alderman Gillette: seconded by Alderman Perry: RESOLVED, That pursuant to Sec. 232 of the Ithaca City Obattc:r the Ithaca Journal be and the same hereby is designated as the official paper. Carried. REGULAR MEETINGS:- By Alderman Gillette: seconded by Alderman Bishop: RESOLVED, That regular meetings of this Board be held on the first '7ednesday of each month at 5 P.i.1. in the Common ' Council Chamber, City Hall. Carried. INTEREST RATES:- The Clerk reported that the Chamberlain had filed letters from the depositories, wherein they agreed to pay interest on checking accounts at the rate of one half of one percent on minimum monthly balances. On motion, the agreements were approve d and ordered filed. AUCTION SAFE:- By Alderman Perry; seconded by Alderman Gillette RESOLVED, That the action taken at the adjourned regular meeting of the Council, authorizing an auction sale of certain properties acquired by the city by reason of tax sale or otherwise be and the sane hereby is approved, confirmed and ratified. Ayes 10 Nays 0 Carried and approved. In this connection, Attroney Powers reported that the city owns Enother small strip of land, being the extension of Old '�uestpert Street which runs to the barge canal terminal on the west of lots adjoining the Inlet , and for which the city has no use because access to the terminal is now available from the new boulevard. He explained that Cornell Un4versity is anxious to purchase this property so that they might erect a boathouse thereon. He recommended that this lot be included in the auction sale previously authorized in order to dispose of it to the University. He further recommended that it be sold with the rest- riction thn.t it is to be used for boathouse purposes; and with the further restriction that if it is sold for a commercial use at a profit , the city shall share in such profit. By Alderman Gillette : seconded by Alderman noble RESOLVED , That the City Chamberlain be and he hereby is authorized to include this lot, known as "Lot 17-A, Blk. 3 , yap 38, on Old Westport Street et Canal Terminal", in the auction sale previously authorized by the Council. Carried. DAMAGE CLAIMS:- The Clerk reported receipt of the following damage claims against the city: 1. Grace E.Bakko - claim in amount of 32 ,000. for .injuries alleged to have been sustained when she fell on an icy sidewalk at 312 College Avenue. 2. Anna Clement - claim in the amount of $5,000. for injuries alleged to have been sustained when she turned on her ankle on a depression in the di.dewalk in fronta ff the premises 324-26 ;;est State Street. 3. Guy iyi. Clement - claim in the amount of pl,000. for expenses incurred by reason of injuries sustained by his wife as outline in Claim No. 2. 450 C. C.P . -3- 1-6-37. Attorney Powers reported that he had investigated claim Yo. l and recommended that it be disallowed. By Alderman Rogalsky: seconded by Alderman Perry RESOLVED, That the dymage claim of G a,ce F . Bakko be and the same; hcT6"y ts diFappwoved and disallowed CaQied. Attorney ?owers roporzed that the depression in the sidewaih at 724-- 26 We t 0a,te Stneet iu barely noticeable and recommended that ite 0 ain of A= Cipment be disallowed, BY Alderman Ho 3vcr; seconded by Alderman Perry ,LI, That ,he damage 0a;.m of Anna Clement be and the same 4010 -T is d sa,ppioved and disallowed. Carried, Atto7nny Powers also recommended that the claim of Guy M. Clement be ci ° sa__luwed. By Alderman Gillatte: seconded by Alderman Perry RESOLVED, That the damage claim of Guy M. Clement be and the same h6r by is disapproved and disallowed. Carf _ed ,. ;;f T ATION ARM?: - The Clerk read a communication from the Ithaca, nomma iity d pest Informing the Council that , because of rednoed revenucs, this organization found it impossible to provide the tia,lvati.cr. Army with any funds this year for transient relief , as has ea the custom in the past. It was pointed out that the care of �2a vient lclief is by law a county charge and the matter was accc d ugly referred to the County Commissioner of publio Welfare. .^.UDAI REPORT - POLICE CHIEF:- Chief of Police , Marshall, read his annual report covering in detail the activities of the Police Dept, fnr the year 1936. His Ter ort was accepted with thanks and ordered filed. FIRE DEPT.- TWO - PLATOON SYSTEM:- Mayor Myers announced that the Chief of the Fire Dept. and the Fire Commissioners had been requested to fe present at this time to discuss the proposed two-platoon system for the Fire Dept. He explained that members of the Council hLd discussed the matter but had been unable to decide on the means of financing such a system if the salaries remain the same and there is no centralization of the Fire Companies, Comm. Button introduced the matter on behalf of the Fire Dept. He explained that the request for a two-platoon system was the natural result of other city depart- ments being established on shorter working hours by -mandatory state laws or otherwise, rather than a direct move on the part of the Fire Department ; that the paid firemen, who have as hazardous and respons- ible positions as anybody else in the city' s employ, feel that they should be given comparable consideration in working hpurs; and that fen people in the city actually know what a fireman' s job consists of, He reported that the Fire Repartment has increased the salaries of its employees, from time to time, only after other city departments have done so, has not , during the past five years, asked for an increased appropriation for operating costs and has never exceeded its annual appropriation. He pointed out that recent lays are very stringent regarding the city' s liability in respect to accidents to the personnel or to the public and that although the Fire Dept. is now operating some obsolete apparAtus they never have had a serious accident. The hazards have been reduced to a minimum as far as humanly possible he stated and this he attributed to the careful and efficient manner in which the department is managed. He lauded the fire drivers in this respect and pointed out that men such as these are a valuable asset to theizity and certainly are entitled to a reasonable amount of home life. He concluded his remarks by request- ing that the matter be given very caeGful consideratiob before making any change affecting the present salary paid firemen, and that any thought of revamping should be made a general proposition, not merely confined to the Fire Department. He assured members of - the Council that the Fire Commissioners would be ready at any time to investit ,te and submit plans on any policy that they might want to considei . kayor dyers assured Coma. Button that the members of the Council had no objection to a two-platoon system, as they all feel that 24 hou79 per day is too long to work any man. He explained, however) that they Gould not exactly justify the same salary for a 12-hour work- ing day. He also pointed out that there is quite a difference in salary paid firemen and policemen in most cities. C . C.P . -4- 1-6-37. 4 ;"-) 1_ Fire Chief Reilly stated that he had felt the necessity of a two- platoon system for some time but knew the city could not afford it. In vier of other city d6pa.rtments getting shorter working hours he now felt that the firemen deserved some consideration. He outlined the duties of a fire driver as .follows° He must know his piece of apparatus, be sure it is ready to go out the minute a call comes in, be ready to take it out regardless of weather or traffic conditions, take his apparatus as well as the men riding on it through traffic- safely and return it to the station in the same runner. In addition to this he has to take care of the quarters, beds, bunks etc. He referred to his present force of firemen as "hand-picked" won and urged thzt their responsibilities be given full consideration. In response to the Hayorls suggestion that Company #5 be transferred to to central headquarters, Chief Reilly stated that all this Companie ' s valuntsurs live in the vicinity of its present location and could hardly be expected to be on call at central headquarters, thereby .rundcring the apparatus useless unless it could be manned. Vyor Ayers stated that there seemed to be a general impression that the Fire Department had more apparatus than it needs and that some of the Companies could be dispensed with. In response to this Chief Reilly replied that the fire underwriters have agreed that one company downtown could be eliminatod, but that it should be trans- ferred to the Heights section. Alderman Rogelsky expressed the opinion that if the department was put on a two-platoon system, two of the companies eliminated and their apparatus replaced with one new modern piece, that the city zould have as good fire protection as it has now ` ithout affecting the insurance rates. In this respect Chief Reilly called attention vo lthaca' s topography, stating that because of conditions here ;Mere apparatus is needed than in other cities. He reported that the Tire protection in Ithaca costs only one-half what it does in other VOies and yet Ithaca enjoys as low insurance rates as are in effect sewhere. in answer to a query by Alderman Bairns whether the department was in need of any new apparatus, Comm. Button replied that some could be used to good advantage immediately, and in this connection he suggested that the Council appropriate $1,000. each year to be deposited in a replacement fund for this purpose. He requested the Council to adopt a general policy and let the Commissioners plan the details of the operation of the department. Mayor Myers pointed out that as a result of this fleeting, the Council and Commissioners each had a better idea of the problems of the other, and assured the Commissioners that the Council had no intention or desire to plan the details of the Fire Department operation, that they had called the Commissioners in so they Might explain their request for a: proposed increase in the budget. He suggested that each one think the matter over very carefully and that this meeting adjourn at his call, to reconvene with the Fire Commissioners at a later date when a satisfactory solution ;night be reached. AUDIT:- By Alderman Rogalsky: seconded by Alderman Barns RESOLVED , That the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee be and the smile hereby are approved for payment, Carried. W.P .A. PROJECTS:- Alderman Barns as chairman of the Welfare Committee , reported that there was a large increase in the number of people applying for home relief , and there was ^ Insk of appropript projects approved for winter work to take care of this increased burden on the Welfare Department. Engineer Eustance reported th^t the city had only two projects approved at this time, namely, Ste7art Avenue - widening at the Knoll, and Cascadillz Creek retaining walls. The airport project has been approved by W.P .A . bu-, still awaits approval by the Council. He explained that the fcllowinF three projects have been suhnitted and are awaiting W.P .A. approval . 1. Sanitary Sewer Outfall from Sewage Disposal Plant to Inlet 2. Six Tile Creek galls in the vicinity of Clinton St. 3. Brynnt Trect Streets He explained that the district W.P .A. Director had infor:. ed him that approval of t'n.e- A ter three; projects would prob^bly be withheld until Congress meets. 452 C.C.P. -5- 1-6-37, AIRPORT PROJECT!- Alderman Barns recommended that the orginal project for improvements at the airport be approved, He based his recommend ation on the lack of approved projects appropriate for winter wozk the la ge increase in relief demands; and the special offer Trade ly the Yeaer,a,:i Government for this project. He estimated that the n6 l, coot no the V ty for this project would not exceed $1,500, if .r.V ief expe-ldit:zres were taken ink consideration. By Alderman Barns:: seconded by Alderman Bishop That the o._3ginal project as submitted for improvemen7 of -.ba ai_°port be approved and that the sum of $7,000. be appropriated fwon Qe 7 ?.A. fu.nd for the city' s share of the cost. The ,iapor declared the matter open for discussion._ A?dewan Rugalsky reported that out of a total of $126,000, already spent at the airport the city had contributed 141,000 , and Abat he wa,s entirely oppoeed to spending any more money there to subtidize it yo7 any private individual' s interest. The airport at present does not product; sufficient income to maintain it , he stated, so why invest more money in it? He also called attention to ite pour lecation which, being surrounded by hills, makes its visibility iron the air very poor at times when the train smoke obscures it: :"vr+_heimore he stated numerous complaints have been received from 7esidents regarding the noise creeted on moonlight nights by air anthnasists joy-riding in aeroplanes. Another bad factor, he advised, 0 that the entire improvements is in perpetual danger of being ruinod by flood. Upon request as to what precedence this project night receive, if approved, Engineer Eustance replied that it way' thy; a,':-tinude of the Board of Public Norks to use it to keep man at work during the winter when other projects such as street improvements could not be promoted. He further explained that it was his opinion that , if approved, the city would be obligated only to complete it insofar as relief labor might become available. Alderman Vail express- ed thy; opinion that it would be better to spend the money this way and have a first-class airport than to maintain men on home relief all winter. He suggested approval of the project with the restriction that all other more important projects such as street improvements be given precedence over this one. As there was no further discussion the Clerk was directed to record the vote on Alderman Barns' original '._lotion. The vmte resulted as follows: Ayes - Barns, Bishop, Vail. Nayes - Rogalsky, Gillette, Howland, Perry, Thompson, Noble, Hoover. Motion lost. W. STATE ST:- Alderman Thompson inquired if the preliminary work on West State street such as removing the rails end ties could not be done as a, winter project. Engineer Eustance informed him that the Board of Public had considered this idea, but agreed that it might better be done early in the sprAng. On motion the meeting adjourned to reconvene at the call of the Mayor:. t -J.E.Matthews, City Clerk, a COL:110N COUNCIL PROCELDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y. REGULAR ,ZETING 5: 00 P. :. FEBRUARY 3, 1937. i:1ia y i:y e r s ns,Ro;al sky,Hoover, Thompson,Perry,Howland, cX �l1ette,Vail; 17oble. "V_ DI'Aey. 13)7-ers (i7 e r_. aer'1.ar,-n Sr,,rder r�.Vullta,iar J .-1:7 -lutes of the preceding meeting Were duly approved. POTS' �aJ. ^,ur.nier; C.I.ty Sealer of -'eigl;ts � Leasure;;: presented ax d read ills ��11s�ua.1. report for the year 193 , wh:i.ch was accepted With thanks and ordered filed. i't�RSF,R:v.' S0`0C.1: - The �yerr. r.ea.d a communi -at; on fro_a the ;�F�l..frrc Depa,-r;,riie t out that Federal fund^ rrere no lon€;er aa.ila'oJ.e for the �;u-'.-lha,3e of f")()d for the conti.nuanJe of the lvrui';�er,r �y1100! s, They poj me ouc hcTae-re:- that such purchases, if raade by the city ,.z,-ould be re- mbursable 40j6 by the T.E,,R.A. and iecomnended �ba.t the schools be conti.nued on this basl.s until. July 1, :i937L They 'requested an ap-propriatio-.l of �1, 800 in this year ts budget- for whi s -purpose. By Alderman Barns : seconded by ,Alderman V:til : 4ES01,VED, That the recom:-;iendi.ation of the ,-elfa,re Department to continue the Yurcery Schoo-.s until July 1, 1937 be accented nd approved fait-.l the understanding that the cost to the ca.ty shall r_ot. exceed �l, X00. Carried,, PAR�TDG AREA. - 2. GRE.7I1 ST. :-- The Clerk reported that the had appointed the Finance Committees of the Comr-,on Council and the Board of Public ';orks together with Alderraa.n Hot:land to study the Patter of acquiring additional lands adjacent on the west to the present city parking area.. He also reported tht,.t the owner of this property "as ready to meet with this coraraittee and suggested th^.t the meeting be held Friday P.!1. Mayor :-Yers accordingly announced that the .:leetilig would be held Friday at 4:30 P. � •P;�.. APPROPRfATr0i1 The Clerk reported that the Board of Public V_,!L, cr'_:s had requested an additional ap�aropri•^.tion of �4, 700 for the C sca.dilla Creek call project. Engineer Eustance explained that this appropriation was to cover the city 's share of the cost of additional found necessary after the project had been started, By Alderman Roga.1sky : seconded by Alderman HoiJland : RESOLVED, that the sum of y4,700. be and the same hereby is a.pnro- priated from the ":.P.A. Fund for the Cascadillrj Creek wall project as reco-_r:ended by the Board of Public for:cs. Carried. The Clerk reported that the Board of Public :Yorks had recom-riended the Seti,.,er Outfall project as a good ?minter project and requested an -.pnropriation of u112100 therefor. Engineer Eustance explained this project in detail pointing out that the old line was continually giving trouble and that officials of the State Departnent of Health had recomi_aended improve lent of the situation. Mayor L.,yers stated that all necessary Righte--of tray on the Johnson property had been acquired gratis. By Alderman Hoover : seconded by Alderman Perry ; RESOLVED, that the recoillenda,tion of the Board of Public corks be accepted and that the Sure of X11,100, be and the sn-me hereby is appropriated fron the r.P.A. Fund as the cityts shire of the cost of this project. Carried. STATE & _JTCHELL STREET INTERSECTION :- The Clerk, reported that the Bo^rd of Public °:orks had requested. a.n additional appropriation of . w621.22 for the StRte & Mitchell Street intersection project for the purchase of brick ; the original project having contemplated a concrete surface. By Alderman Perry : seconded by Alderman Hoi?land ; RESOLVED, that the su of X621.22 be and the a,-i:ie hereby is appropriated fro-i_1 the Fund for the purchase of brick for the St^te & Litahell Street intersection. Oarxied. 454 2-3-1937. AIRPORT The Clerk reported that the Bo^.rd of Public r urks were stutrj _g the reco::1._;end.tion of the Col. on Council the OpeY'a� Oi:i o:E the ai-nort. RUP T 01-_ rk read 'the annual report for the year ?.936 as r.te_i by. hF Veter�­Ln Volunteer Fire::men �s Assoc!^ti enj which was au ?"+;ed. -:,_nk'. _)_,tiered riled DA?:i Lt.(.,.1 u', .:':L': ^.R 'HUP. C., STEVENS :- The Ole.rk presented a d.a:ia,ge ".r"i;liu� C.. ` t��rvrr in the ai:loun L of w�-00 t'ur i lk;i es ",leg--. ",o ht^.ve been sustained i-hen lie fel..I. )n the in ;-re sideoalk in fro.ZJ or the D.-ce_lise^ tr.,0t ­,T,1.0 ' 1 . L.`tree-`. At;�orney P-Dl :rc- c: ::�ndei � c it be di as agwinst 1.11.).6 �? r by AldF.:rr,an Hor';.and REi01JVd "o t h a , ,;he reco:-.r.1entaa'ii I1 o :"lc: )i t, .4.'! I ari'E:y '.) c7'.2 t:Ie 0 u:1.l, L3. 0Y 1. _ E.:-it. pTr cL:''].(Z the clatr, cue 'a]'6sente f tl, d7 oE+....` U�Y°Ut C..J)I..T:r J 7i' c"". ' lL•`t J Y f'.e5 .1ircz--, e n - e hr-,± tl..,a_il ,-.:i er-.J u.' �il.Tl V�_,pc.L1^fir T�•-•01.a. L',, " 4_. .a I.IJg?. �.L�.il' 1'1 :li xeuenti-J, been Y'e',:';UZ'GC a.! r�.l ::!�fl'" E;(.`1 ,Ii '1e su,6L,'( st-ed ­,hat `9_uilaing oode be L :":.r.� i 7.i7 J ''(_I pi�!�.Gr ;' �7 ('V:ltY;,� the of 4-ri rlle c-IL-jv in. the �u a:­, He I:ea,d A -J 'cpi s—ri the bu ld'.•.0 c,jCt? in `h s re^pe;.,o, 13- .1 e:��.l- 13a;.ns econGe�d bar A dC.rr_1-:�._z Ferry r. `)E :: that the r.:ac -ei be. is .d cn t, table ��rtil tii Hart 1PC 11:>e lii bled, T')'I,1,�'J UA.T,E Chamber:s.:7.in Snyder reported that h( had c cndu(:.ted ' s,,Lle of : i ;y-oti !zed properties as authorized b.7 tche 001_i:- cfl ;;oL. c=�.� He stated that 23 parcels here disposer_ of fOr a tot._�._l cf for which deeds have been preparec'. and signed ; 'thereby the Oi.ty of all but current tax liens and adding s•-:„h prope?°L-i.es to the assessment roll. 1;s provided by law, I.Rayor �Tyers announced hid approval of this sale. REPORT - Chax.lber.lain Snyder presented and read his annual report fog �che year 1536, which was accepted rith thanks and ordered filed„ AUDIT -By .11d:rman Rogalsky : seconded by Alderman Barns RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Co:1:_.ittee be and the sa.rle hereby are approved for payr_lent. Carried, WELFARE :-- Alderman Barns reported briefly on the 7delfare situation stating that lack of 7v.P.A. projects had thrown 58 cases back on home relief. He also reported that home relief granted for the month of December was more than that granted a year ago and that relief costs mould continue to increase due to the reduction in the rate of reimbursement from 75 to 40• ar TAKE LEVEL t-- Alderman Gillette expressed some anxiety about the present lake level,. Engineer Euetance reported that the present level stood at 383. 6,, On motion the Engineer was requested to contact authorities immediately and see if this level could not be lowered before the arrival of spring thaws. E SS.PEENCERST. :- Alderman Banns called attention to the bad con- dition of E.Spencer Street. Engineer Eustanoe explained that a bad condition would always exist there unless a concrete pavement was constructed or parking on this street eliminated entirely in order to distribute travel more evenly over the road surface. By Alderman Gillette : seconded by Alderman Howland : RESOLVED.,that this- meeting adjourn to reconvene at the call of the Mayor. Carried. J°.E.Ida t thews, pity Clerk. 0.) COEMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 7:40 P.i�:. FEB. 9. 1937 I Ti-i.CA HOTEL PRESENT--Mayor Dyers Aldermen--Howland,Perry, Thompson,Vail, Bishop,Noble,Rogalsky, Gillette, Barns Fire Chief--Reilly Fire Commissioner--Brokaw City Attorney--Powers City Clerk--Lriatthews Absent-Alderman Hoover, Fire Commissioners-Button,Burns. DINNER- On behalf of those present.Eayor iyers thanked Alderman Rogalsky, as Host, for the fine dinner which was served prior to the calling of the meeting to order. MINUTES :-The Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGET Alderman Gillette, as (chairman of the Committee with relations to the Fire Department, reported that the Committee had met with the Fire Commissioners and had carefully studied the proposal to appropriate sufficient money to place the Fire Department on a two-platoon system. He stated that they had more or less agreed that the Department should continue all volunteer companies and apparatus at their present location, that the present men in the Department should be retained at the same salary and that -new men should be employed at $1, 600 per year instead of y1, 700, thus taking 4 years instead of 3 years to receive the maxiriuri salary of �20 000. He explained that there were many angles to this problem, Many of which were not understood and some of which were not known generally, such as the substantial anount of money that the various companies had contributed for apparatus and also for their quarters. He pointed out that there was excellent spirit in the volunteers and considerable sentiment in many of the companies, some of which were over 100 years old. The matter was thoroughly discussed by all those present, with riany suggestions and opinions. It was finally agreed that the members of the Council take an informal paper ballot to indicate what each one thought should be the minimun starting salary of the new fire drivers and the maximum salary of the present fire drivers after July 1, 1937, at which time it was agreed the is o--platoon systei: should be made effective. The result of the ballot was average for each group and showed an average salary for nev, men of ; 1, 34,0* and for the present men $1, 76o. It was moved by Alderman Rogalsky; seconded by Aldermen Noble RESOLVED, that the "Fire Force' item #132 in the Fire Department Budget for the year 1937 be fixed and allowed at the sum of X47 ,795.00 and the entire .Fire Department Budget at Q52, 620.00, and further, RESOLVED, that the Fire Cor :lissioners be notified that this figure is based on a minimir-i or starting wage rate of ; 1, 300 and a, maximum gage rate of w1, 800 and the installation on July 191937 of a two-platoon system with the addition of S new men, it being understood that this is not a fixing of salaries by the Council but merely the basis upon which the Budget figure is computed. Carried., BUDGET Continuing with the consideration of the Budget, it was moved,. seconded and carried that the item for Airport maintenance be fixed at ; 50.00. It was also agreed that the item of $10, 000. for a machine shop and garage building for the Department of Public Forks be stricken out and that no amount be allowed in this year=s budget for that purpose. It w," also agreed that $200.00 be allocated in the Budget of the Assessor for the expenses of the two associate Assessors, with the understanding that the City should p^y for having the tax roll printed and bound t%nd that the Assessor should continue to pay for having the tax roll typed. Thus having determined practically every item in the Budget for 1937 the Clerk was requested to prepare a tentative estimate of the probable Budget total and tax rate, for consideration at a, later meeting. GAS TAB MONEY :�- At the stwrestion of Aldern^n Rogalsky, the Clerk was Mre uested to write to Senator Stagg agg a.nd Assenblymzn Shan. and request them to work for legislation ti-htoh would allow cities to participate in the revenue collected by the State in gasoline a.a. --2-- 2•-9--37 taxes and motor vehicle license fees. POLICE PENSION :- The Clerk read a oommunioation from the New York State Pension Commission reporting that a Bill had been introduced in the Assembly and also in the Senate to provide for the retirement of policemen on half salary after 25 years of service, which they claimed would increase the 0ityfs contribution to the Retirement fund by over 40%. It was moved, seconded and carried that the Clerk inform Senator Stagg and Assembly Shaw that the City of Ithaca disapprove4 these Bills and request that they oppose their passage. AIRPORT PROJ'EOT :- The Clerk read from the Minutes of the meeting of the Planning of Yeburary 5, 1937 wherein they requested the Common Council to reconsider their disapproval of the Airport project. Alderman Rogalsky reported on a further investigation of this matter and outlined his position which he statedhad been further clai-raend after his talk with Mr. Peters and the President of the Ohamber of commerce. By Alderman Rogalbky, seconded by Alderman Howland RE80LVED,that it is the sense of the Common Council that no further money be spent on the Airport until the Council is convinced that there is a definite need for further improvement. Carried. HEALTH OFFTOE :-- The Clerk read a resolution, adopted by the Board of Health at their last meeting, regarding the possibility of removing the Health Office to the Library Building. It was mowed, seconded and carried that the Health Board be informed that the Common Council agrees that their office should be moved tt the earliest opportunity ; that the Common Council does not think it would be advisable to continue to pay rent fox their present quarters if they were not being used ; that the Board of Health endeavor, with the T.B• Association, to sublet their present quarters with a view to move both the Association office and the Health Office to the Library .Building. WELFARE DEPARTMENT :-- Alderman Barns made an informal report regard- ing a problem he Welfare Board was trying to cork out with: Childrents Court and stated that he would report on the result of their investigation later. On notion meeting adjourned. CrTY OLM. r w COMMON_ COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS 4 t CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y. REGULAR UEETING 5:00 P.I,.s-. LARCH 3. 1937 PRESENT :- Mayor-Myers Alderman-Barns, Rogalsky, Hoover, Gillette; Ycble,Howland, Val 1, Thompson. Commissioner of Publ:.a 7vorks - Miscall Attorney-Powers Clerk-Matthews Chamberlain•-Snider 11INUTES :-- Ytnuues of the preceding meeting were duly approved. BUS FRANCHISE The Olerk read a petition from Oentral Greyhound Bus Lines, Ino., requesting permission to Operate an omnibus line over Certain streets 'n the City of Ithaca from the city line *'4 East State Street to and from the Bus Terminal. By Aldermen Val._ : seconded by Alderman Hoover : RESOLVED, That the petition of Central Greyhcund Bus Lines, ino. be received and that a public hearing thereupon as provided by law be held at the next regular meeting of the Board on the 7th day of April 193T, at 5:00 o'clock PJ.4 , at which ti-me all persons interested in said matter shall be given an opportunity to be heard, and Be It farther Resolved, That notioe of said public hearing be given by publishing and mailing notioes thereof as required by law, Carried. ASSESSMENIS EXPUNGED The -Clerk reported that as a result of the recent auction sale the city had acquired title to two parcels of land abutting Hudson Street, one formerly owned by the T.J.Bates Est. and the other by Ira L. Pearsa,11. He explained that there remained unpaid paving assessments in the amounts of 06.30 and $125. 50 respectively against these properties.Because of the fa.ot that the city had accepted deeds to these parcels, to be maintained as city streete, he recoamended that these assessments be .expunged. By Alderman Gillette : seconded by Aldermen Hoover ; Resolved, That the recommendation of the Clerk be adopted and the assessments referred to in the total nnount of 0164.90 be and the same 'hereby are ordered expunged. Carried. IRPORT ;- The Clerk reported that a oo=ittee of the Board of Public Works had arranged with Mr. Peters, present airport lessee, to increase his rent for the year 1937 from 0600 to 0900. On motion the action of the Board was approved. 'STATE S The Clerk reported that the Board of Publie Works antiotpated starting the repaving of rest State Street as a W.P.A. project April let. , and that it would be in ordDr to make an appropriation for the work at this time. Mayor dyers explained that although there was some sentiment for paving with asphalt, the Board of Public forks, taking everything into consideration, favored repaving it with brick. The estimated city 's cost of the project on this basis was $45, 332,.00-o Hy Commissioner Rogalsky i seconded by Alderman Barns: RESOLVED, That the sum of X45, 332.00 be and the same hereby is appropriated from the 'W.P.A. Fund to cover the city's share of the oast of this project. Carried. The Clerk explained that 30% of the city' s share of the cost of this work would be assessable against abutting property owners and that the Board of Public 'Works had decided to hold a public hearing at their next regular meeting so th^t interested property owners might be given a chance to be heard in this matter. He; Suggested that the Council express their opinion at this time as to what kind of a deferred-paynent plan on such assessments might be approved. It was informally agreed that any property owner having an assessment of $25.00 or over be given five years in rhi ol. to pay rith interest at the rate of 5``o on unpaid balances. SENA,TU BILL :-- The Olerk reported that the Director of Public rle:Lf are had recomriended that the Council oppose e, Senate bill now being proposed, which would give veterans, who were refused public aid because they received adjusted compensation certificates, 4'5 - 2- 3-3-1937• the right to sue cities for damages. Alderman Vail stated that he believed a great injustice had been done such veterans who were forced to use up this asset. By Alderman Barns : seconded by Alderman Rogalsky RESOLVED, That the Clerk be directed to write to Senator Stagg and Assemblyman Shaw and urge them to Appose this measure. Ayes--7 Nays--1 Ilotion Oarried. STEWART AVE.-RT w7AY :-- Attorney Powers reported that an additional rt way would have to be secured from Dr. Tinker on Stewart Avenue in connection with its proposed widening. He stated that the rt/way could be secured for 0500. In this connection he also reported that Dr. Tinker wanted to be assured that the new slope could be retained without the possibility of a land slide and that he asked that the city sign an indemnity agreement against any damage from this source. He read a proposed agreement which had been approved by Dr. Tinker's attorney. By Alderman Hoover : seconded by Alderman Vail RESOLVED, That the sum of $500.00 be and the same hereby is appropriated frca the 17.P.A. Fund for the purchase of this rt/way. Carried. By Commissioner Rogalsky : seconded by Alderman Barns : RESOLVED, That the indemnity agreement as prepared by the City Attorney be approved and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute Bane. Oarried, AUDIT :--By Alderman Rogalsky : seocnded by Alderman Barns : R. S VED, That the bills approved and audited by the Finance Com::littee be -and the same hereby are approved for paynent. Carried. BILLBOARDS Alderman Noble presented and read a proposed amencLient to the Building Code in regard to billboards, and recomianded its adoption. _—By Alderman Noble : seconded by Alderman Gillette RESOLVED, That Article V of Part VIII of the Building Code of the City of Ithaca,, an ordinance of said City, is hereby amended to read as follows : Urticle V -- Billboards. Any detached structure or portion thereof used principally or entirely for the display of advertisements, and having an advertising surface in excess of 24 sq. ft. , shall be deemed a billboard. No billboard, now existing or hereafter altered or repaired, shall extend more than 20 feet above thy; ground ; there shall be an open space between the lower edge of such board -and the ground of at least 3 feet, which space may be filled with decorative lattice v:orh. No portion of any billboard hereafter erected on a corner let, at the intersection of two streets, shall be nearer than 10 feet to the point of intersection of the property lines along such intersecting streets. All billboards shall conform to the provisions of the Building Zone Ordinance of the City of Ithaca respecting Use Districts, and all billboards shall conform to the provisions of said Ordinance respecting; yald restrictions, and for this purpose billboards shall be considered buildings. Vithin the Fire limits all billboards shall be constructed JI wholly of metal, including supports and braces. i Unanimout ly Carried. TRAFFIC SIGNALS :- Alderman Hovland reported that there remained an unexpended balance of approximr:tely Q200, in the special approprie tion made to the Police Department l&at year for the erection of traffic signale,and recommended that this balance together With an additional N200. 00 be appropriated to the Police Departnent for thu erection of the folloring traffic signals : 1 red and green signal at the intersection of Albany & Green Stt� 1 elloti�: blinker signal at the intersection of CornellMitoheil 1 4--way stop sign at the intersection of Clinton& Geneva. Sts. C. C. -3- 3-3-1937 (9 By Alderman Howland seconded by Alderman Vail RESOLVED, that the recori_iendation of Alderman Hovland be adopted and the au.i of 0400.00 be appropriated as reconL:iended. Carried. FIRE DEPART12NT :-- y Alderman Gillette : seconded by Alderiaan Howland RESOLVED, That the action taken by the Council at their meeting held February 9, 1937 regarding the salaries of the fire drivers be reconsidered. Ayes-Thompson,Hoover,Gillette)Horland Nays--Barns,Noble,Vail,Rogai sky. Layor Dyers cast the deciding vote in favor of the motion and declared it carried. The Clerk then read the notion to be reconsidered,Alderman Gillette urged th^t the fire drivers be given consideration in view of their long and splendid service. Mayor _: COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS r CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y. Regular Meeting 5:00 P. Ill. April 7, 1937 Present: Mayor Myers Aldermen Barns, Hoover, Gillette, Howland, Perry, Bishop, Thompson Attorney Powers Clerk — Matthews Chamberlain Snyder MINUTES Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved_, BUS FRANCHISE Mayor Myers opened the public hearing duly advertised for this time to hear anybody interested in the application filed at the preceding meeting by Central Greyhound Bus Lines, Inc, for consent to operate an omnibus line over certain streets in the City of Ithaca as specified in said application, from the city line on E. State Street to and from the Bus Terminal. nobody appeared in opposition to the petition, An Official of the bus company explained that the operation of this line through Ithaca would leave considerable business here as well as through the Finger Lakes region. MOVED by Alderman Hoover, SECO]L\lDED by Alderman Howland: WHEREAS: A public hearing has just been concluded with no appearance in opposi, tion to the application of the Central Greyhound Lines, now therefore; R"ZSOI:VED: That consent be granted, as requested, but subject to such rules, reg- ulations and ordinances as are now in effect or may hereafter be adopted. Ayes 7 Vote: gays 0 Carried and_ approved. FIRE PROTECTION The Clerk read a communication from the Village of Cayuga Heights offering to pay the City of Ithaca the sum of $500. per annum for fire protection Plus $50, for each trip made in answer to an alarm and continue their contribution of $100. per annum to the Firemenis Relief Fund. By Alderman Barns, seconded by Alderman Perry RESOLVE, that the matter be referred to the Fire Committee to discuss with the Fire Commissioners and present a recommend r,.ti on at a subsequent meeting. Carried. DAi;:AGF, CLAII,: The Clerk presented a damage claim in the amount of $100. filed_ by Mr. George i„orga.n for damages alleged to have been sustained when a passing auto, mobile ejected a loose stone from the pavement through his plate glass window at 314 College Avenue. Attorney Powers reported that this matter had been referred by the Board of Public u7orks to their ,later Committee and himself for recommenda- tion at this time. He recommended that the claim be disallowed. By Alderman Howland, seconded by Alderman Bishop RESOLVED, that the claim be disallowed in accordance with the recommendation of the City Attorney. Carried. STA]IMARD TI-tZ The Clerk re<rA a communic^.tion from the :7. Y. State Association. of Retail I,ierchpnts ^,string if the City of Ithaca contemplated adopting daylight saving time this summer. By Alderman Gillette, seconded by Alderman Thompson RESOLVED, th,,t the Common Council hereby decrees that tho City of Ithaca shall continue on standard time throughout the summer season of 1937- Ca.rried. : AYORSI CONFERENCE The Clerk read a. communic^.tion from Enyor Stanton of Rochester advising that the Mayors' Conference yvould. be held at Saratoga Springs this ye^.r on June 29, 29 and 30, and urging n good attendance. COIdMUNICATIONS Tha following communiQrtions vi-r e received and referred to the Charter and Ordinance Committee; 1. A Congressional Record entitled, "Lower Gr-s Rates for ,America. 2. A resolution adopted by the City Council of Qleveland memorializing Congress to pass the Federal Housing Act find. requesting the City of Ith-:ca to take similar ^ction* A lett"or from the Ith^.ca Council of Social Agenaie approving action of tl e Foderation of ','omens Organizations in urging that some Lonay be set up within t_ze C! t7' or County administr-�tion to assist in the prevention of juvenile dolinquonc among boys and girls of an age beyond the jurisdiction of the Children' s Court, was ref-,rred to the Police Committee. Common Council Proceedings April -7, 1937 TEIMPORARY LOAN By Alderman Barns, secdrided by A dor, tdv�i HooVer RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provislbns df do t tlh 46 of the Ithaca City Charter, being chapter 503 of the Laws of 1908 as amendod b Uftw hattok 5j7 of the Laws of 1936, the Mayor and City Clerk hereby are authdri2dd tO money in the name of and on the credit of the City of Ithaca foJ etirrerit dV ekpehses hormally paid out of the regular tax levy and for the purposel for %Ihi& tKith taxes ire or may be levied, by the issuance of a negotiable tax anticipati6h 116to in an arhoUht not to exceed $50,000. in anticipation of the collection of Oita 'ttuxua for the current fiscal ye-p_r of 1937; and the faith and credit of tho City of Ithaca hereby are pledged for the payment and retirement of such temporary loan �ofore the close of said fiscal yo,-.r and out of the taxes to be received tot the tur'rent fiscal year. Ayes 7 Nays 0 Motloh c,­1ricd. Approved ✓ /o, /1 3 4 1 . � Date o TAX DEEDS The Clerk reported that the city held tax dooda in tho amount of $166.73 to certain properties which were sold at the P060h +�6tron sale and that the City Attorney recommended that the Common Council huthol'itL. the Clerk to charge-off these deeds. He explained that this amount hAd bo4h realized at the auction sale at which time a clear title was given the pU hhoel'sl By Alderman Gillette, seconded by Alderman Perry RESOLVED, that the City ,Clark be and he hereby is authoriked to charge—off from the tax deeds account the amount of $166.73. Carried. . AUDIT By Alderman Barns, seconded by Alderman Hoover RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee be and the same hereby are approved for payment. Carried. PnRKING Alderman Howland reported that the parking problem at the corner of ry .,nd Ave, and Dryden Rd. was receiving the attention of the Police Dept,, He also reported that the department believed they could improve traffic conditions on Hector St. by either moving the slow sign down to where the steep slope begins or placing another sign there. After studying the parking condition on Waite Ave. he reported that the Police Commissioner suggested changing the one—hour parking on the west side to the east side of the street, on trial. Other Aldermen re- ported bad parking conditions on E. Buffalo St. , and E. State St. at the inter- section of Mitchell St. On motion the parking at the last two locations as well as Wait Avenue was referred to the Police Committee for definite recommendations. ASSESSIaNTS W. STATE ST. Alderman Barns suggested that the Council consider the matter of assessing the proposed repaving of W. State St. He maintained that it was strictly a maintenance job because of the fact that it has already been repaved twice and has been used to disadvantage by the Traction Company. He pointed out that it is the main link between at least two main state highways and therefore receives. all the heavy truck, bus and through traffic. Property owners on this street get no benefit from the improvement, he stated, and should not be expected to pay for it. On the suggestion of Mayor Myers and pending further study of the matter by the City Attorney, consideration thereof was de- ferred until the next meeting. ` On motion the meeting adjourned. 1 J. E. Matthews V City Clerk COiu,iON COUNCIL PROCEEDI14GS CITY OF I HACK,, 17._Y. REGULAR EXETING 5:00 P.H— MAY 5j_ 1937 PRESENT:- Nayor - T!iyers Aldermen - Barns,Rogalsky,Noble,Gillette,Howland,Perry, Thompson; Vail. Clerk - Matthews Chamberlain - Snyder j1I-TTUTES :- !iinutes of the preceding sleeting were duly approved. DAZAGE CLAIM :-- The Clerk presented a damage claim filed by i�iir. George F. 1iorgan, 225 College Avenue, for damages alleged to have been sustained when a passing auto ejected a loose stone from the pavement through his plate glass window on College Avenue. By Alderman Rogalsky: seconded by Alderman Howland : Carried. RESOLVED, that the claim be referred to the City Attorney. BUDGET - 1937 The Clerk reported that the assessment roll for 1937 haff-Veen comp eted,, footed and proved and showed the following total values: Land - - ------- _-�- --$10, 9377, 625. Buildings Real Property -- - - - - - - - --- 0,13 , 00. Exempt Property - - - - - - - 22,851, 50. Net Real Property -- - - - - - - 37, 285,050 Franchise - 5121452' Total Assessable - - -- - - -- w35, 097, 502 Further, that the tentative budget for 1937 amounting to $554, 497- as already agreed upon, could be balanced by applying the same tax rate as last year, namely $11. 60,which would include in the budget a small item for * elfare Relief but require that the balance of �7elfare Relief costs be met from the bond issue fund for relief. He suggested that it was incumbent on the Council at this time to officially approve the budget, fix the tax rate,levy the taxes and make appropriations. By Alderman Noble : seconded by Alderman Perry ; RESOLVED, that the budget estimates and requisitions, as agreed upon, be and the same hereby are finally approved, adopted and confirmed in the total styli of $584, 497 in accordance with the detailed budget statement appended herewith, and total �142, 56�. 9 5 WHEREAS, available and estimated revenues thereby leaving $441, 931. 02 as the amount to be raised by taxation, and WHEREAS, the assessment roll for 1937, certified and filed by the City Assessor, has been footed and proved by the City Clerk and shows a Total Net Taxable Value of $38) 097) 502. , AND WHEREAS, the total tax limit, as prescribed by the City Charter, amounts for 1937 to "625, 965. therefore, y BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the tax rate for general city purposes for the fiscal year 1937 be and the same hereby is established and fixed at x`11. 60 per one thousand dollars of taxable valuation as shown, certified and extended against the respective properties on the 1937 Cityy of �+4 Tax Roll, thereby making a t otal tax levy, as near as may be, 1, 931. d2 and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the aziount of said tax l levy spread and levied and the sa�.ie hereby is levied upon against respective properties shown on said City Tax Roll in accordance with their respective net taxable valuations at the rate of $11. 60 per on thousand dollars of such taxable valuations, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he hereby is directed to extend and apportion the city tax as above,and that upon the completion of the extension of said roll the Clerk shall pr.l�'pare 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 forthwith to file the same with said roll with the City Ch'7,�:1berla,in, 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 coll��aI��he�nl�.wsoadplicablthtl the ereto, a.nd provisions of the city chirteT p. 6) G 0. 0. -2- 5-5--1937• BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the total surd of $584, 497. appropriated in accordance with the tax budget as adopted, to the respective boards,,offices and departments of the city for the pupposes respectively setforth therein. A'Tes-S Nays--0 Unanimously Carried. Approved: May 1937 r � U, -. ayor. 17. STATE STREET The Clerk reported that the Board of Public Works had requested an additional appropriation of $17, 238• to supplement that already made as the city Ts share of the cost of repaving W.State Street. By Alderman Rogalsky: seconded by Alderman Gillette RESOLVED, that the sur.1 of $17, 238# be and the same hereby is appropriated from the W.P.A. Fund as requested by the Board of Public Works. Carried. AUDIT :-By Alderman Barns4seconded by Alderman Noble: RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee be and the same hereby are approved for payment. Carried. TRAFFIC CONTROL r- Alderman Howland recor.inended that the parking ordinance be arlended to cover the following changes in parking as recosl:aended by the Police Department : Move the warning sign on Hector Street down to where the brick pave- ment starts; prohibit parking on both sides of Bryant Avenue for 501 back from its intersection with Dryden Road; prohibit parking on both sides of Linden Avenue for 30' back from its intersection with Dryden Road; place a stop sign at the intersection of Plain and Clinton Streets, slaking Clinton a through street; prohibit- parking on the south side of Buffalo Street from Eddy to Aurora Street pernit 2 hours parking on the north side of the 100 block of 17. 01inton Street;ghange the one hour parking on Waite Avenue from the west to the east side; prohibit parking on the south side of East State Street at its intersection with riitchell Street. By Alderman Howland : seconded by Alderman Perry: RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Charter & Ordinance Co,.1r1itteo for study and report. Carried. In 004hiection with traffic conditions, Alderman Vail called attention � the f4ct that many drivers tended to usurp the rt/way when slaking left hand turns at traffic lights. This clatter was referred to Alderman Howland to take up with the Police Department. E.GREEN STREET EXTENSION :--The matter of extending E.Green Street to Aurora by acquiring a rt/way through the D.B.Stewart property and others was considered as an improvement which would relieve traffic conditions considerably. It was agreed that this improvement was one which should be studied by the Planning Com::iission. FIRE PROTECTION - VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS :- Alderman Gillette reported that the Fire Comissioners had r2et with officials of the Village of Cayuga Heights and, having discussed the matter of fire protection, had agreed to the following offer made by the Village officials ; Payment of $500. per annum to the City of Itha.ca.,plus $50. 00 for each trip made in answer to an alarm, plus suclg additional expenses as :light be incurred by reason of more than one piece of apparatus answering an alarm; such additional expense to be determined by the Chief of the Fire Department. As Chairman of the Fire Coi:-iittee, Alderman Gillette recommended approval of this agreement and its conditions. By Alderman Gillette : seconded by Alderman Hoti land 1­1�tSOLVED, that the conditions as recommended by the Fire Committee be approved, and pursuant to Section 209 of the General Municipal Lazy p end subject to all the provisions thereof, the Common Council hereby authorizes and permits the Ithaca. Fire Department to go to the aid of the Village of Cayuga Heights in extinguishing fires therein;and the Chief of the Ithaca Fire Department is hereby authorized to extend such aid; and the expense of the operation of such apparatus, having been agreed upon between the city and said village, is hereby fixed and determined as follows : The suirl of $500. per annum to be paid by said Village to the City of Ithaca plus the sure of $50, for each trip glade in answer to an alarn plus such additional reasonable expense for additional pieces of apparatus beyond the first as the Fire Chief shall detcrrline. _.. --a Carried and Approved. 1937 CITY TAX BUDGET City of Ithaca, N. Y. I. GENERAL GOVERMENT 101 Common Council $ 200.00 102 Mayor' s office 2,850.00 109 Chamberlain' s office 7,038.00 110 Clerk, Comptroller, Registrar 9, 200.00 111 Assessor' s office 3, 575-00 112 Attorney' s office 2,800.00 113 Civil Service Commission 200.00 114 Board of Public Works 3,400.00 116 Engineer' s office 6, 700.00 117 Election Commissioners 4,000.00 118 City Court 4, 900.00 119 City Hall 7,725.00 120 Isolation Hospital 100,00 121 Planning Commission 250.00 128 Employee' s Retirement System 14,141.00 129 Undistributed expenses 940.00 Total General Government $ 6g,019.00 II. PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY 130 Police force 53,000.00 132 Fire force 49,195.00 133 Fire Dept. buildings 4,610.00 137 Sealer 'heights & Measures 1, 250.00 140 Zone Appeals Board 25.00 Total Protection of Persons Prop. 108,080.00 III. CONSERVATION OF HEALTH 150 Administrative 5,055.00 151 Conservation & Inspection 4,400.00 152 Isolation Hospital care 300.00 154 Venereal Clinic 1,095.00 155 Miscell. Health Clinics 6,350.00 156 Mosquito control 300.00 157 Lunacy examinations 100.00 Total Conservation of Health 17,600.00 IV. SANITATION & CLEANLINESS 160 Sewers General 7,000.00 161 Street cleaning g,000.00 162 Refuse & Garbage 22,000.00 164 Sewage Disposal Plant Franklin St. 10,600.00 165 Sewage Pump Station Buffalo St. 1,000.00 166 Sewage Pump Station Wood St. 365.00 167 Sewage Pump Station Cherry St. 340.00 168 Storm Sewers 2,000.00 169 Plumbing Inspector 95P.00 Total Sanitation Cleanliness 52, 255.00 V. HIGH4;AYS, CREEKS & BRIDGES 180 Street lighting 19,500.00 181 Highway maintenance 26, 20Q.00 182 Snow & Ice 4,000.00 1S3 Franklin St. buildings 500.00 194 Bridge maintenance 3,000.00 195 Creek maintenance 500.00 186 Miachine Shop maintenance 1 SOO.OQ Total Highways, Creeks & 3ridges 55, 500-00 VI. PUBLIC _viELFARE RELIEF 190 Administrative expenses 11,440.00 191 Home Relief * 2,430.00 192 Sewing Project 1.900.00 * Total Public welfare Relief 15,670.00 VII. OLD AGE RELIEF 200 Administrative expenses 2,505.00 201 Old Age Relief 25,250.00 Total Old Age Relief 27, 755.00 *Vote; The abnormal cost of welfare relief during the past few years has been met by supplementing the budget appropriation with money secured from the sale of Emergency Relief Bonds. Estimated additional requirerients to cover city' s share of relief cost for this year, $61,140.00. 2• VIII. P AiR KS & REMATI Oiv 230 Park Dept. , General $ 9,970-00 231 Percy Field 265.00 232 Stewart Park 6,47o.00 235 Treman Park 740.00 234 Golf Course 2,970-00 235 Airport 500.00 Total Parks & Recreation 19, 715.00 IJi, PUBLIC UTILITIES (Non--commer.) 250 .Iunicipal Parking Area 3,310-00 251 1:1unicipal Comfort Station 1,060.00 400 Cemetery Fund 900.00 Total Public Utilities 9,170.00 ICI SCF LIANEOUS 260 Judgements & Settlements 500.00 261 Workmen' s Compensation 3,500.00 262 Taxes expunged or paid 500.00 263 Tax Sale expense & purchases 2, 200.00 264+ Contributions Library; G.A.R. 2,075.00 265 General Insurance 6,500.00 Total .iiscellaneous 15, 275-00 XI. i';UIIICIPAL INDEBT011L'SS 270 Bond Principal 106,000.00 272 Bond Interest 46,359.00 273 Interest on Temp. Loans 00.00 Total i;iunicipal Indebtedness 152,659.00 III. Co11STRUCTION & PER1, 17,'7,T I /1?ROVEMENTS 275 Surface treatment of streets 9,600.00 276 Sidewalk construction 1,000.00 277 Sanitary sewer extensions 500.00 279 Sewage screenings grinder 1,000.00 279 P?ew auto street sweeper 6,700.00 290 Addition to parking area building 600.00 291 Cree.:_ Improvements 25,000.00 292 Concrete walks, sludge beds _ 400.00 Total Constr. & Permanent Improvements 43,900.00 Grand Total of Estimates, or BUDGET $9s4.497.00 3UDGET SUi':fii1 1-2Y (Recap. by groups as provided by the City Charter) ,stimated Expenses Board of Public ?orks $162, 765.00 Public -:Telfare 43,425-00 Public Health 17,600.00 Fire Department 53,905.00 iJnder Common Council 110,444.00 Total Maintenance 399,039.00 Debt Service 152 65, g.0o Total 54o,697-00 Permanent Improvements 43,900.00 Total Budget Expense $53-4-,497.00 _Estimated Income Tax bevy 4 $11.60 per ivi. $441,931.02 Miscell. revenues 1+2,565. 9 Total Budget Income $594,497.00 1937 TAX ROLL SUi 1L= Assessed value real property $60,136,600.00 Assessed value exempt property 22,9 1 50.00 Taxable value real property 37,295,050.00 Taxable value of franchises 912,492.00 Total Taxable Valuation $39,097, 502.00 Approved and adopted_ by the Common Council, Iiay 5, 1937. -/ e 111J. Z. Matthews ' Comptroller 9 J C. C. -3- 5--5-1937 DRYDEN _ROAD Alderman Perry called attention to the very sharp corner on the north side of Dryden Road between Eddy Street and College Avenue and suggested that the street be widened at this point. On motion meeting adjourned. f / J.E.Mat thews, l-- City Clerk v i i i i I L COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF I THA CA, N. Y. Regular Meeting 5: 00 p.m. ' June 2, 1937 PRESENT: Mayor - Myers Aldermen - Barns., Hoover, Rogalsky, Gillette, Howland, Perry, Thompson, Noble, Vail Attorney - Powers Clerk - Matthews Chamberlain -- Snyder MINUTES Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. BUCKLEY BILL The Clerk reported that he had made a brief of the Buckley bill and furnished each alderman with a copy of it in order that they might have a chance to study it before taking any action. This bill, he explained, provides for the levying of a 1% tax on the gross earnings of public utility companies; the proceeds to be used exclusively for welfare relief. He agreed to get an estimate of what this amount would be for the City of Ithaca and have it ready for the next meeting. By Alderman Perry, seconded by Alderman Vail. RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the finance committee for study and report. Carried. DA� AGE CLAIMS The Clerk presented two damage claims. One, in the amount of w 1,000. was filed by Mildred S. Wells for damages alleged to have been sustained when she fell on the sidewalk at 509 N. Cayuga Street. The other claim, in the amount of $223. was filed by Mrs. Ida Edmini.ster for damages alleged to have been sustained when she fell on the sidewalk on the south side of the 17ommen' s Community Building on Seneca Street . He stated that these claims had already been referred to the City Attorney and that he recommended that they be rejected. By Alderman Hoover, seconded by Alderman Howland. RESOLVED, that the claims above-mentioned be and they hereby are re- jected as recommended by the City Attorney. Carried. W.P .A. BONDS _ The Clerk reported that he had completed all arrange- ments and secured an approved ordinance and resolutions for the sale on June 15, 1937 of $150,000. Home Relief Bonds and $200 ,000. Public Forks (tiu.P.A. ) Bonds, as recommended by the finance committee. By Alderman Barns, seconded by Alderman Perry. AN ORDINANCE ELECTING TO ISSUE, UNDER ARTICLE SEVEN OF THE GEN- ERAL CITY LAW, TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS BONDS FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF PAYING THE CITY' S SNARE OF THE COST OF PUBLIC -CORKS PROJ- ECTS AUTHORIZED BY CHAPTER 782 OF THE LA7S OF 1933 OF NEIN YORK, AS AkENDED, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND PAY"i!i NT OF SUCH BONDS. BE IT ORDAINED, by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca: Section 1. The City of Ithaca elects to issue bonds in the amount and for the purpose stated below, under Article Seven of the General City Law, the City being authorized to issue bonds for such purpose by Chapter 782 of the Laws of 1933 of New York, as amended. Section 2. Such bonds shall be issued in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars (? 200 ,000) , for the general purpose of pro- viding a fund to be used to pay the portion of the cost, to be borne by the . City of Ithaca, of improvements constituting City public works projects undertaken by the City of Ithaca through or by the authority of the Works Division of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration of the Federal Government , or other work relief authority of the State of New York, and/or Federal Government , including the payment of any indebtedness incurred for such purpose. Section 3. The estimated average life or usefulness of the class of improvements for which bonds are hereby authorized to be issued is ten years. Section 4. Such bonds are to mature in serial installments with- in not exceeding ten years from their date, subject to the limitations of Section 111 of the General City Law. R' Q Section 5. The maximum rate of interest !Which such bonds are to bear shall be six per centum (6°o) per annum, payable semi-annually. Section 6. All conditions precedent to the issuance of such bonds have been complied with. Section 7. Such bonds shall be executed by the 141ayor and City Comptroller, under the City' s seal, attested by the City Clerk, Section 8. Such bonds may contain a recital that they are issued pursuant to Article Seven of the General City Law, and such recital shall be conclusive evidence of the regularity of the issuance of such bonds and of their validity. They shall also contain a recital that they were issued pursuant to Chapter 782 of the Laws of 1933 of New York, as amended, and may contain any special or general recital authorized by Section 115 of the General City Law. Section 9. A sufficient tax shall be levied each year to pay the interest and principal of such bonds as they mature. Section 10. Such bonds shall be sold at one time or from time to time in the manner required by Section 9 of the General Municipal Law. Section 11. A copy of this ordinance may be published as pro- vided in Section 112 of the General City Law, and in that event the validity of such bonds may be contested (except on the ground that they were issued in violation of the Constitution) only in an action or proceeding commenced within twenty days after the publication of this ordinance, or as provided in Section. 112 of the General City LaT Section 12. All other, matters relating to the issuance or sale of such bonds, including the date and form thereof , the specific maturities and rate of Interest within the limitations above pre- scribed, shall be determined by the officers designated to issue the same, subject to any statute, local law or ordinance applicable there- to, provided that the coupons, if any, attached to such bonds shall bear the fac-simile signature of the City Comptroller. Section 13. The bonds authorized to be issued by this ordinance .shall be deemed to include the bonds authorized to be issued by the ordinance entitled "An Ordinance electing to issue, under Article Seven of the General City Law, One Hundred and Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars Bonds for the general purpose of purchasing materials, supplies and equipment for public works projects authorized by Chapter 782 of the Laws of 1933 of New York, as amended, and pro- viding for the issuance and payment of such bonds" , adopted on the 6th day of May, 1936, and said ordinance adopted on the 6th day of ifiay, 1936, in so far as it authorizes the issuance of bonds, is her- by rescinded. I Section 14. This ordinance shall take effect immediately. Ayes - 9 Nays- 0 Carried, Approved: June 3 , 1937 N a y o r,,•- HOME RELIEF BONDS By Alderman Thompson, seconded by A" erman Vail. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF *150,000 OF BONDS FOR Ei4ERGENCY HO141E RELIEF AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAY11ENT OF SUCH BONDS , BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca: Section 1. The sum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ("$150,000) shall be borrowed by the City of Ithaca pursuant to lave and said sum so borrowed is hereby appropriated to meet expenditures which constitute home relief as defined by Chapter 798 of the Laws of 1931 of New York, as amended, and also as defined by the Public Welfare Law of New York , including the payment of any indebtedness incurred for such purpose. Section 2. For the purpose of borrowing said sum there shall be issued either at one time or from time to time bonds of the City of Ithaca of the aggregate principal amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ( i50 ,000) , Said bonds shall be dated the -3- let day of July, 1937 and shall be payable in annual installments or series on July let in each year as follows, viz . Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) of bonds in each of the years 1939 to 1947, in- clusive. Said bonds shall bear interest at a rate which shall not exceed six per centum (6�,) per annum, and shall be payable on each January 1st and July let subsequent to the date of said bonds. Section 3. A tax sufficient to pay the interest on and princi- pal of said bonds as such interest and principal become payable, shall be levied annually upon the taxable property in said City. Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. Ayes - 9 Nays - 0 Carried. Approved: June 3, 1937 11ayor BOND SALE By Alderman Rogalsky, seconded by Alderman Hoover. WHEREAS, the Common Concil desires to make further provision for the issuance of the bonds hereinafter described: YOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca: Section 1. The $200,000 of bonds of the City of Ithaca to be issued pursuant to the ordinance entitled "An Ordinance electing to issue, under Article Seven of the General City Lava, Two Hundred Thousand Dollars Bonds for the general purpose of paying the City' s share of the cost of public works projects authorized by Chapter 782 of the Laws of 1933 of New York, as amended, and providing for the issuance and payment of such bonds" , adopted by the Common Council on the 2nd day of June, 1937, shall be designated "Public Works Bonds" and shall be dated the let day of July, 1937 and shall be pay- able in annual installments or series on July 1st in each year as follows: $20,000 of bonds in each of the years 1938 to 1947, inclu- sive. The interest on said bonds shall be payable on each January 1st and July let subsequent to the date of said bonds. Said bonds shall consist of two hundred bonds of the denomination of $1,000 each, numbered from 1 to 200, inclusive, in the order of their maturity. Section 2. The X150,000 of bonds of the City of Ithaca to be issued pursuant to the resolution entitled "A Resolution authorizing the issuance of $150,000 of bonds for Emergency Home Relief and pro- viding for the payment of such bonds", adopted by the Common Council on the 2nd day of June , 1937, shall be designated "Emergency Relief Bonds" and shall consist of one hundred and fifty bonds of the denomination of $1,000 each, numbered from 1 to 150, inclusive, in the order of their maturity. Section 3. All of said bonds shall be coupon bonds, convertible at the option of the holder into bonds registered as to both principal and interest , and shall be signed by the rayor and by the City Comptroller. The seal of said City shall be affixed to each of said bonds and shall be attested by the City Clerk of said City. The faith and credit of said City are hereby pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds as such principal and interest become due. Section 4. Said bonds shall be sold on sealed proposals to be received until the 15th day of June, 1937 at two o' clock P.M. (Ea.sterr. Standard Time) . The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice of the sale of said bonds to be published in the manner provided by law. Said notice of sale shall be in substantially the following form: NOTICE OF SALE CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK $350,000 BONDS Sealed proposals will be received and considered by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, at the City Hall in Ithaca, New York, until Tuesday, the 15th day of June, 1937, at two o ' clock P.M. (Eastern Standard Time) for the purchase of $150,000 Emergency Relief Bonds and $200,000 Public Works (W.P.A. ) Bonds of the City of Ithaca, dated July 1, ,1937. The Emergency Relief Bonds mature "15,000 on July let in each of the years 1938 to 1947, inclusive. The _l-. Public Works Bonds will mature $20,000 on July let in each of the years 1938 to 1947, inclusive. The bonds will be of the denomination of '$1,000 each, and will be ooupon .bonds, with privilege of conversion into registered bonds. Both principal and interest will be payable in lawful money of the United States of America at the Chase National Bank of the City of New York in New York City. Interest will be pay- able semi-annually on January let and July let. Bidders are invited to name the rate of interest which the bonds are to bear. The rate named must be a multiple of one-quarter or one- tenth of one per centum, must not exceed six per centum, and must be the same for all of the bonds. The bonds will be awarded to the bidd- er offering to take them at the lowest rate of interest, at a price not less than par and accrued interest. As between bidders naming the same rate of interest, the amount of premium will determine the award. No bid for less than all of the bonds will be considered. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. The Emergency Relief Bonds are authorized to be issued pursuant to the General City Law and Chapter 799 of the Laws of 1931 of New York for home relief. The Public Works Bonds are authorized to be issued pursuant to the General City Law and Chapter 782, Laws of 1933 of New York for labor, materials, supplies and equipment costs on au.P.A. projects. The City is authorized and required by lava to levy on all taxable property of the City such ad valorem taxes as may be necessary to pay the bonds and -the interest thereon without limitation as to rate or amount. The successful bidder will be furnished with the opinion of I'essrs. need, Hoyt & Washburn of New York City, that the bonds are valid and binding obligations of the City of Itha.ca,. Proposals may be mailed in a sealed envelope marked on the out- side "Proposal for Bonds" , and addressed to the undersigned City Comptroller, City Hall, Ithaca, New York. Bidders must deposit with *heir bids a certified check for $7,000. payable to the order of the City to secure the City against any loss resulting from a failure of the bidder to comply with the terms of his bid. Purchasers must pay accrued interest from the date of the bonds to the date of delivery. No interest will be allowed upon the amount of the deposit made by t1.Le successful bidder. A detailed report of essential facts will be submitted to any interested bidder. The assessed valuation of the property subject to the taxing power of the City is $38,097,502.00; the total bonded debt of the City, including the bonds described above, is $2, 253,000.00; the population of the City according to the most recent United States CensL is 20, 708 ; the bonded debt of the City does not include the debt of any other subdivision having power to levy taxes upon any or all of the property subject to the taxing power of the City. The fiscal year of the City begins on January let in each year. The amounts of taxes levied by the City for the fiscal years 19 5. and 1936 vaere, respectively, $441, 570. 32, $438,4�116. 10 and $439, 977. 35; all of such taxes were collected by the end of the respective fiscal year. The amount of taxes levied for the current fiscal year was $441,931.02. The collection of such taxes began on June 1st. The City of Ithaca operates under a special Charter enacted by Chapter 503 of the Laws of 1908 of New York , and the amendments theretc. By order of the Common Council. Dated: June 3 , 1937. J. E. Matthews, City Comptroller Section 5. The Mayor, City Comptroller and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute said bonds. The City Clerk is here- by authorized to engage proper bond counsel to pass upon the validity of the bonds and to engage competent parties to prepare and certify the bonds. Ayes - 9 Nays - 0 Carried. Approved: June 3, 1937 (s � mayor b. 1 -5- ASSESSMENTS By Alderman Rogalsky, seconded by Alderman Vail. VHEREAS the Board of Public Works levied assessments for various public improvements on December 23, 1936 and after a public hearing held February 24, 1937 duly adjusted and corrected said assessments as justice required and, WHEREAS the Board on March 10, 1937 finally approved said assess- ments and filed a schedule thereof with the Comnon Council for con- firmation, now therefore, RESOLVED, that said -assessments in the total amountsof $1,706. 63 for paving, $4,996.92 for curbs and gutters, $755. 69 for curbing, and ' 1,031.60 for sidewalks, aggregating $9 ,390. 73 as finally approved and filed be and they are in all respects approved and confirmed, and the City Clerk directed to prepare a warrant on the City Chamberlain in accordance with such schedule for the collection of said assessments and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute said warrant whereupon all said assessments shall become due and payable from the date of execution thereof, and on all such assess- ments or portions thereof, remaining unpaid after the expiration of six months from the date of said warrant , the City Chamberlain shall add and collect a percentage thereof at the rate of 5% per annum, except and provided, however, that the City Chamberlain may allow, any person to pay their assessment or assessments if the aggregate amounts exceed twenty-five dollars, in five equal annual installments with interest at 54 on or about June 1st in each year, provided, however, that any person desiring to pay by installments shall make application promptly.. in writing to the City Chamberlain, and all properties having such assessments or portions thereof or installment payments thereof in arrears and remaining unpaid at the close of any city tax collec- tion period shall be included by the City Chamberlain in the subsequen,� city, tax sale held in November each year following such city tax collection period, and such properties shall be sold for any unpaid assessment or portion thereof or any unpaid installment together with the outstanding balance of such installment payments, together with all interest, fees and penalties that may have accrued. "1 Ayes - 9 Nays - 0 Carried. Approved: June 3, 1937 i Mayor W.P.A. APPROPRIATION The Clerk reported that the Board o ublic YVorks had requested an additional appropriation of $1,100. as the city's share of the cost of the W.P.A. project for installation of the sewer outfall. By Alderman Hoover, seconded by Alderman Perry. RESOLVED, that the sum of $1,100. be and the same hereby is appropri- ated from the W.P.A. fund .as requested by the Board of Public Works, Carried. . , AUDIT By Alderman Rogalsky, seconded by Alderman Barns. RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the finance committee be and the same hereby are approved for payment. Carried. TRAFFIC CONTROL Alderman Noble reported that the charter and ordinan.c committee had studied the suggestions of the Police Department regard- ing changes in traffic and parking regulations, and recommended their adoption as an ordinance ; a copy of which he presented and explained. By Alderman Howland, seconded by Alderman Gillette. RESOLVED, that the following ordinances of the City of Ithaca be and they hereby are amended respectively as follows: ARTERIAL HIGHWAYS, Chapter Vi, section 14 entitled "Arterial Highways" is hereby amended by adding the following highways or parts thereof, designated as main arteries of travel, to wit: West Clinton Street at its intersection with South Plain Street. PARKING. Chapter VI , section 2 entitled "Parking Vehicles" , is hereby amended as follows: 1. By adding to paragraph a. (Two Hour Parking) the following streets or portions of streets: West Clinton Street , north side, between South Cayuga Street and South Geneva Street. 2. By adding to paragraph f. (No Parking) the following streets or portions of streets: East Buffalo Street , south side, between Parker and Eddy Streets. Dryden Road, north side, between Bryant Avenue and Ithaca Road. -6- Linden Avenue, from Dryden Road south 30 feet. Bryant Avenue, from Dryden Road south 50 feet. Spencer Street, east side, between Eea..st Clinton and South Cayuga Streets. East State Street, south side, from the extended westerly curb line of Eddy Street to the extended easterly curb line of Mitchell St. Paragraph "f" (No Parking) is further amended by changing "Waite Avenue, easterly side, between Thurston Avenue and Triphammer Road" to read "Waite Avenue, westerly side, between Thurston Avenue and Triphammer Road. '' ONE ,'RAY STREETS. Chapter VI , section 9 is hereby amended to read as follows: The following streets are hereby designated as one way streets, upon which streets vehicles shall pass in one direction only, as indicated: William Street between Stewart Avenue and the east entrance to Highland Place - eastbound traffic only. University Avenue from Lake Street and Willard Way to Stewart Avenue - eastbound traffic only. south Spencer Street between East Clinton and Cayuga Streets - southbound traffic only. Violation of this ordinance shall constitute disorderly conduct. Ayes - 9 Nays - 0 Carried and Approved. Alderman Noble also reported that the committee suggested the appointment of a special committee and the possibility of hiring a traffic expert to work out a feasible plan for improving the traffic -oroblem in Ithaca. `NAP.D CHANGE Alderman Perry suggested that the lines of. the 4th and 5th wards be changed and a new ward created. He pointed out that a!-most as many people voted in these two wards as in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd wards combined, and because of this fact residents in these wards felt they should have equal representation on the Common Council. The matter was continued with the charter and ordinance committee for study. ASSESSiAENTS Attorney Powers reported that he had been making an ex- tensive study of the levying of improvement assessments and expected tj have a written report thereon in the near future. He suggested that a committee be appointed from both the Common Council and the Board of Public Works to go over the matter further. By Alderman Vail, seconded by Alderman Gillette. RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the finance committees of the Common Council and of the Board of Public Works for study and report. Carried. I,,iORRIS AVENUE HOUSES Alderman Barns reported that he had received complaints from property owners in the vicinity of Morris Avenue that they are unable ,to rent their houses because of the proximity to 14orris Avenue. He inquired what action had been taken by the Board of Public Works regarding the removal of those houses owned by the city. Mayor 1.4yers reported that the Board had referred this matter to Cormn. Allen with power. By Alderman Gillette, seconded by Alderman Howland. RESOLVED, that this meeting adjourn to reconvene Tuesday, June 15, 1937, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. �/ / J. E. Matthews City Clerk 10 QOMMON COtT?\TCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, N. Y . Adjourned Regular Meeting 2:00 P. Pi. dune 15, 1937 PRESENT Zayor Dyers Aldermen- Barns, Hoover, Noble, Gillette, Vail, Rogalsky, Perry Attorney Powers Clerk - Matthews ABSENT , Aldermen - Bishop, Thompson, Howland nOND SALE 'Mayor Myers called the meeting •to order and aA'nounced that the advertised time limit for receiving bids fox - the purchase of the $150,000. Emergency Relief Bonds and $200,000: 'Public Works uJ. P.A. ) Bonds had expired and that tY erefore it eras in order to cni_side:: such bids as had been duly filed. The Clerk., being authorized, opened and read thq following proposals: Name Int Price danufacturers & Traders Trust Co. , Starkweather & Co. , George 'D.B.Bonbright & Co. 1. 750 $350,4.16° 50 Arthur B. Treman & Co. , Tompkins' County Trust Co. ,' First National Bank of Ithaca 1. 75 350,375. 75 Barr Bros. & Co. , -Inc 1. 0 .350,339. 50 Lezasd Freres & Co. , ' Inc. Pirst of lUchigan Corporation 1. 80 350,313 . 25 ;graham, Parsons & Co. , Jackson & Curtis 1.80 3.50 ,175. 00 Bank of the lAarihattan Co. ., G. I. P. iriurphy' & 'Co. 1. 0 350,.150. 50 Harris Trust a,nd• Savings Bank, Chicago ilVa;�hburn & Co. ; -Inc. 1'. 90 351, Io9 _50 A�ftamo, McEntee- & Co..,, Inca 1'•90 351,015. 00 H,idl.adge & Co. ,� Inc. , ' Spencer Trrask & Co. 1.90 350,6' 2, 50 ' L, 'ar. ine Trust Co. of Buffalo, Rutter & Co. , hocllkopf, Hutton & Pomeroy, Inc. 1•. 90 350*,560•00 L_j 1ruoiu Harriman & 'Co.. , 'Inc. 1.90 35Q�34. 65 ✓ tI�.1 F;y, Stuart & Co. Inc. • 7 . 90 350,3C' . 50 Bwnoamerica-Blair Corporation Bankers Trust Co. , Chase National Bank 1'. 90 350,241- 50 3iytt & Co. , Dick & aerle--Smith 2 .00 350,474.9r By Alderman Hoover, seconded by Alderman Perry. RESOLVED, that the Sale of the $3501000- Emergency Relief and Public :lurks Bands be aiad the same 'hereby is awarded to the Manufacturers and Traders Trust Co. , Starkweather & Co. ,- and George D.B.Bonbrigzt & Co. in accordance with the terms of, their low bid, a,'t an . interest rate of one and three-quarters per centurn (1. 75%) per nnum and at a price of $350,416. 50 plus accrued interest to the date of delivery of the bonds. Ayes - 7 Barns, Hoover, Noble, Gillette, Vail, Rogalsky, Perry rTayes - 0 None L Carried. Submitted to me and APPROVED this 16th day of June 1937. C2 b/I Mayor -2- Moved by Alderman Rogalsky, seconded by Alderman Barns: WHEREAS, the Common Council has duly received sealed proposals for and has sold the $200,000. Public Works Bonds and the $150,000. Emergency Relief Bonds, authorized to be issued by the ordinances and resolutions adopted by the Common Council on the 2nd day of June, 1937, and the Common Council desires to make further provision for the issuance of the bonds: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that each of said Emergency Relief Bonds shall be issued in substantially the following form: No • UNITED STATES OF AIERICA No. STATE OF NEW YORK CITY OF ITHACA E1.ERGEIi CY RELIEF BOND 11,000. The City of Ithaca, a. municipal corporation in the County of Tompkins and State of New York, for value received hereby acknowledges itself indebted and promises to pay to the bearer, or, if this bond be registered, to the registered owner, his legal representatives, successors or assigns, the sum of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000- 00) on the 1st day of July, 19 , with interest thereon from the date hereof at the rate of one and three quarters per centum (1. 7511) per annum, payable semi-annually on each July lst and January 1st sub- sequent to the date of this bond, upon presentation and surrender of she annexed interest coupons as they severally become due, or, if this ')ond be converted into a registered bond, to the registered owner, aia legal representatives, successors or assigns. Both principal of and interest on this bond are payable in lawful money of the United States of America at the principal office of the Chase National Bank of the City of- New York, in the Borough of Manhattan, City and State of New York. At the request of the holder of this bond , this bond will be con- vlertea into a registered bond, in accordance with the provisions of the General Municipal Law. If so converted, this bond will be trans- ferable only upon presentation to the City Clerk with a written a sign. -gent Iuly acknowledged or proved, at which time the name of the U.s::. gnee will be entered hereon and. .in the books kept for that purPose in the office of said Clerk. This bond is one of an issue of bonds of like date and tenor, except as to maturity, and is issued pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 799 of the Laws of 1931 of New York, as amended, and Section 20 of the General City Latin of New Y ork , as amended, and the P ublic iyelfare Law of New York, as amended, and pursuant to a resolution duly adopted by the Common Council of said City on the 2nd day of .Tune, 1937• It is hereby certified and recited that all conditions, acts and things required by the Constitution or statutes of the State of New York to exist, be performed or happen precedent to or in the issu- ance of this bond, exist , have been performed and have happened, and that the issue of bonds of urhich this is one, together with all other indebtedness of said City, is Within every debt and other limit pre- scribed by the Constitution or statutes of said State, and the full faith and credit of said City are hereby pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on this bond in accordance with its terms. IN U+ ITNESS WHEREOF, said City has caused its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed and attested by its City Clerk, and this bond to be signed by the Mayor and City Comptroller of said City, and the annexed coupons to bear the fac-simile signature of said City Comptroller, and this bond to be dated July 1, 1937. Mayor ATTEST: City Comptroller City Clerk 2 _3_ FURTHER RESOLVED, that each of said Bonds in substantially the form her e'i nbefore third paragraph of said bonds shall read as follows: "This bond is one of an isissued pursuant like date FlItofothe except as to maturity, and is General City Law of New York, as amended,ruant the of 1933 oy New York, as amended, an P of June adopted b the Common Council of said City on the 2nd day 1937- 11 FURTHER RESOLVED, that each of the interest coupons to be attached to said bonds shall be in substantially the following form: July No. the City of Ithaca, in the On the 1st day of January, 19_, County of Tompkins and State of New York, will pay to the bearer the suA of DOLLARS ( ) iP. jayUful money of the United States of America at the principal office of the Chase National Bank of the City of New York, in the Eorough of is anhattan, City and State of New York, being six months' interest then due on its Bond, No. , dated July 1, 1937• City Co'fapuro1ler FURTHER RESOLVED , that there shall be endorsed bonds in substantially bends provisions for the registration of said the colloy7ing form: � T_r. �.77.th -+v presentation o_ the within bond ut , HEREBY CERTIFY that upon p y the owner thereof (hereinafter nar3ed) for i s a V.2ittc—.1 recuest by -,T cut of.`' and do- cor�Vcrsion. ;.r�to a registered bond, e'Jecouponshattached theroto, nuyn �;tro j�3t he,e3 L ro.1 to - _, inclusive , Hof the alnouneach, amounting Dollars Dollars 0 ) aggregate to per centux1 I, t-ja.,t the interest , at the rate o on the 1st days of July and per annum, parable semi-annuallytho coupons, as '.Jell a.s the in each year ,, as was provided by n ;i.cipal, is to be paid to a. the principal office �.v ai representatives, successors or assigns, Yolk , in the Borough of o-f the. Chase National Bank of the City lace stated in the cou- dithi:hattan, City and State of New York, the � further certifies that r�oas. And the undersigned City Clerk horeb� registered in the naiiye of said payee in the such bond was this day g books kept in the office of the City Clerk. IN 'Y7ITNESS 'JJHEREOF, vie, have hereunto set our hands and the seal of the City of Ithaca., this day of lilayor ATTEST: City Comptroller City Cle rk except by the City Clerk) (NO writing below • Registered Date of ame of Registered b Re istration : Transferee • Cit Clerk Cit Clerk FURTHER RESOLVED, that the mayor, City Comptroller an Olt Gler, be and they hereby are authorized and direeseauthor zedtandadirbcted and the City Comptroller be and he hereby re aT-yarded by to deliver said bonds to the purchaser touwhom chase they price, in accorda.nc,. the Common Council, upon receipt of the p with the terms of said award. ryes - 7 Nayes - 0 ;lotion Carried. } 4 1ra or Approved June 21, 1937) r 1- 3 Common Council proceedings _ }. June 15, 1937 BUCKLEY BILL From the best information available the Clerk estimated revenues of between $12,000. and $15,000. earnings of �� if a 1% tax on the gross g public utility companies in the City of Ithaca was levied as provided for by the Buckley Bill. Attorney Powers read a copy of this bill. BY Alderman Rogalsky, seconded by Alderman Noble. RESOLVED, that Attorney Powers be instructed to draft a local law 0(overing this matter, the same to be discussed at an adjourned meet- ing. Carried. :AUDIT By Alderman Barns, seconded b � 50LVED, Y Alderman Gillette. that the bills approved and audited by the finance commit- same hereby are approved for payment. Carried, SPENCER ST , INTERSECTION The Clerk reported that business men along South Cayuga Street had requested that the city provide for the noun, ing off of the northeast corner of the S in conjunction with the construction of tthecnewAstate highwayeineorder to permit traffic coming over the new highway to emter the city by way Of' South Cayuga Street if so desired. DY Alderman Gillette, seconded by Alderman Noble. rySOLVED, that the Common Council hereby recommends this improvement t.� the Board of Public Works as worthwhile. Carried. DY Alderman Rogalsky, seconded by Alderman Noble. ,ESOLVFD, that this meeting adjourn to reconvene June 22 1 GO P..T . 937 at Carried. zt J. E. Matthews City Clerk 4.4 COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y . Adjourned Regular Meeting 5:00 P.M. June 22, 1937 PRESENT Mayor Myers Aldermen - Rogalsky, Barns, Hoover, Gillette, Howland,Thompson,Perry, Bishop, Vail, Noble Clerk - Matthews Comm. of Public Works - Allen MINUTES Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. BUCKLEY BILL The Clerk read an emergency message as submitted by Mayor Myers certifying to the necessity of adopting a local law im- posing a 1� tax on gross earnings of public utility companies, as permitted by the Buckley Bill. The Clerk_ also read the proposed lo- cal law as prepared by the City Attorney. Aldermen Perry and Vail voiced their opposition to such a law stating that it was unfair and constituted class legislation. Mayor Layers reported that the N.Y• $, Electric & Gas Corp. was considering a reduction in commercial rates far the Ithaca district which would amount to about $10,500. for the City of Ithaca. Such a reduction, however, could not be made if the 1$ tax is imposed. Alderman Rogalsky suggested adoption of the lo- cal law pending an attractive proposal bby the lectric & Gas Co. By Alderman Rogalsky, seconded by Alderman RESOLVED; that the local law as read by the City Clerk be adopted. Ayes - 6 Rogalsky,Hoover,Gillette,Howland,Thompson,Noble Nays 4 Perry,Vail,BishopIBarns vote) Motion Lost. (Requires 2/3 Further discussion of the matter ensued regarding various parliament- ary procedure. Resolutions to "reoonslddelttle support.�TheemattertF for seven days were offered but reoeive was finally tabled for the present, By Alderman Vail, seconded by Alderman P erry RESOLVED, that the meeting be adjourned. Ayes - 8 Motion Carried. Nays - 2 J %J. E. Matthews City Clerk COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS , CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y. REGULAR MEETING 5-800 P.M. JULY 3„_1 PRESENT :- Mayor - Myers Aldermen -Barns,Rogalsky,Noble,Gillet+te,Vail,Howland,Bishop,Thompson Attorney Powers Clerk - Matthews Chamberlain ;-Snyder III NUTES :- Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. FINGER LADES ASSN. :-Mr. E. D. Button appeared on behalf of the Finger Lakes Parks Commission and outlined the benefits derived by the citizens of Ithaca through their efforts. He requested that a small contribution be wade from the tax budget each year for the purpose of advertising the City of Ithaca. Attorney Powers reported that such an appropriation could be made by cities of the third class only with the consent of two-thirds of the registered voters. Therefore no action was taken in the natter. K 11 CREEK :- The Clerk reported that the Board of Public Works had recommended that the Council appropriate the necessary funds and secure the services of the state dredge now operating in the Inlet to dredge out the mouth of Fail Creek. Mayor Myers reported that since the time such recommendation had been made he had been dofthitely informed that it would be impopsible to use the dredge for this work at this time as it Yiis' ' already been roved from the Inlet and is in use elsewhere. He then','suggeste em d that the flow of ball Creek should be diverted into the Inlet which would eliminate the necessity of ever having to dredge it. ' On motion the matter was referred back to the Board to consider the suggestion made by the Mayor. DEPUTY BLDG.COMRB�SSIONER :--Attorney `Powers reported ,that, the Building Commissioner was on his vacation at present and suggested that some other city official be delegated the authority to issue building permits during his absence. By Alderman Barns : seconded by Alderman Bishop: RESOLVM,- That the City Engineer be and he hereby "is''appointed Deputy Building Commissioner to act in the absence of the Building Commissioner. ` , Oarried. AUDIT �- By Alderman Rogalsky :' ;seconded by 4lderman Barns SOLVED, That the billy RE approved acid audited by the ' Finance Committee be and they hereby are ,approved for payment. Carried. F. . CORM CK APPOINT=NT, - Mayor Ayers announced that he had appointed Dr. F.J.' McCormick to fill° the 'Vacancy on the Board of Public Welfare caused by the untimely death of Dr.Minor HoDaniels. By Aldermani Gillette : sedpAded by Alderman Rogals" RESOLVED, That tfie appointment 'vf DY: *,McCormick as- dnnounced by the Mayor be and the same Yrereby ,is approved, confirmed and ratified. Carried. 8 CKLEY B I LL It-was'. moved, s000nded .and carried that °the `local imposing mposing a lea tax on 'the gross dar)n1ngs 'of publi© °utilities which was read at thq precedi'rig meeting be reconsidei�sd. LOCAL LAW NO. 2, 1937 ;- T© impose a tax on the gross incomes or gross operating incomes of corporations and persons furnishing utility services in the City of Ithaca, for the purpose of granting relief from the hardships and suffering caused by unemployment, as authorized by section twenty-b of the general city law of the state of New York. By''Alderman Rogalsky. : seconded by Alderman :Howland:' " e.- Be it enacted by the common council 'of the city of Ithaca as follows : Section 1. Tax on Utilities. 1. Pursuant to the authority granted by section twenty-b of the general city law of the state of New York, a tax equal to one per. centum of its gross income for the period from July first, nineteen hundred thirty-seven,to June thirtieth, nineteen hundred thirty-eight, is hereby Imposed upon every utility doing business in the city, of Ithaca which is subject to the supervision of the dtate department of public service, and a tax 6 C. d. -2- 7-7-37 equal to one per centum of its gross operating income is hereby imposed for the same period upon every other utility doing business in the city of Ithaca, which taxes shall have application only within the territorial limits of the city of Ithaca, and shall be in addition to any and all other taxes and fees imposed by any �r other provision of law for the same period. Such taxes shall not be imposed on any transaction originating or consummated outside of the territorial limits of the city of Ithaca, notwithstanding that {dome act be necessarily performed with respect to such transaction within such limits. 2. As used in this section, (a) the word "utility" includes every person subject to the supervision of either division of the state department of public service, except persons engaged in the business of operating or leasing sleeping and parlor railroad care or of operating railroads other than street surface,rapid transit, subway, and elevated railroads, and also includes every person (whether or not such person is subject to such supervision) who • shall engager in the business of selling gas,electricity, steam, water, refrigeration, telephony or telegraphy, delivered througPh mains,pipes or wires, or of furnishing gas,electrie, steam, water, refrigerator, telephone or telegraph service, by means of mains, pipes, or wires ; {b) the word person" moans persone, 00rporations, companies, associations, joint-stock associations, co-partnerships, estates, assignees of rents, anyt person acting in a fiduciary capacity, or any other entity,and persons, their assignees, lessees, trustees or receivers, appointed by any court whatsoever, or by any other means, except the state, municipalities, political and civil subdivions of the state of munioipality,and public districts; (o) the words "gross income" mean and include receipts received in or by reason of any sale (except sales hereinafter referred to with respect to which it is provided that profits from the sale shall be included in gross income) made or service rendered to persons for ultimate consumption or use by then in the city of Ithaca, including cash, credits and property of any kind or nature (whether or not such sale is made or such service is rendered for profit) , without any deduction therefrom on account of the cost of the property sold, the cost of the materials used, labor or services or other costs, interest or discount paid, or any other expense whatsoever; also profits from the sale of securities; also profits from the sale of real property growing out of the ownership or use of or interest in such property; also profit from the sale of personal property (other than property of a kind which would properly be included in the inventory of the taxpayer if on hand at the close of the period-,-for which a return is made) ; also receipts from interest, dividends, and royalties, derived from sources within the city of Ithaca other than such as are received from a corporation a majority of whose voting stock is owned by the tax paying utility, without any deduction therefrom for any expenses whatsoever incurred in connection with the reoeippt thereof, and also profits from any transaction within the city of Ithaca whatsoever; and (d) the words "gross operating income" mean and include receipts received in or by reason of any sale made to persons for ultimate consumption or use by then of gas, electricity, stear_l, water, - refrigeration, telephony or telegraphy, or in or by reason of the furnishing to persons for such consumption or use of gas, eleotric, steam,water,refrigesator, telephonevor telegraph service in the city of Ithaca, including cash, credits and property of any kind or nature, without any deduction therefrom on account of the cost of the property sold, the cost of materials used, labor Or services or other costs, interest or discount paid, or any other expenses whatsoever. 3. Every utility subject to tax under this section shall keep such records of its business and in such form as the City Chariberlain may require, and such records shall be preserved for a period of three years, except that the City Chamberlain nay consent to their destruction within that period or May require that they be kept longer. 4* On or before the twenty-fifth day of August,nineteen hundred thirty-seven and on- or before the twenty-fifth day of every month thereafter until the twenty-fifth day of July,ninetwen hundred thirty-eight, every utility subject to tax hereunder shall file a return with the City Char_lberlain on a form to be furnished by hira for such purpose.. Such return shall state the gross income or gross operating income in the city of Ithaca, as the case may be, of such utility for the preceding calendar Month, and shall contain any other data, information or matter which the City Chamberlain C.C. -3- 7-7-37 17 may require to be included therein, The City Chamberlain may require at any time a further or supplemental return, which shall contain any data that nay be specified by the City Chamberlain. Every return shall have annexed thereto an affidavit of the head of the utility making the same, or of the owner or of a co-partner thereof, or of a principal officer of the corporation, if such business be conducted by a corporation, to the effect that the statements contained therein are true. 5- At the time of filing a return as required by this section, each utility shall pay to the City Chamberlain the tax imposed by this section for the period -covered by such return. Such tax shall be due and payable at the time of filing the return or, if a return is not filed when due, on the last day on which the return is required to be filed. 6. In case any return filed pursuant to this section shall be insufficient or unsatisfactory to the City Chamberlain, and if a corrected or sufficient return is not filed within twenty days after the Sane is required by notice from the City Chamberlain or if no return is made for any period, the City Chamborlain shalf determine the amount of tax due from such information as he is able to obtain, and, if necessary, may estimate the tax on the pasis of external indices or otherwise. The City Chamberlain shall give notice of such determination to the person liable for such tax$ Such determination shall finally and irrevocably fix such tax, unless the person against whom it is assessed shall, within thirty days after the giving of notice of such determination, apply to the City Charaborlain for a hearing, 'or unless the City Chamberlain, of his own motion shall reduce tho same• After such hearing, the City Chamberlain shall give notice -of his decision to the person liable for the tax. The decision of the City Chamberlain raay .be reviewed by ©erttorari, if application therefor is made within thirty days after the giving of notice of such decision• An order of certiorari shall not be granted unless the araount_ of any tax sought to be reviewed, with penalties thereon,if any, shell be first deposited with the City Chamberlain and an undertaking lilbd .with' him, in such amount and with such sureties as a, justice of the supreme court shall approve, to the effect that, if such order be di s- missed or the tax confirmed, the applicant for the order will pay all costs and charges which may accrue in the prosecution of. the certiorari proceedings, or at the option of the. applicant, such undertaking may be in a sure sufficient to cover the tax, penalties, costs and charges aforesaid, in which event the applicant shall not be required to pay such tax and penalties as a condition precedent to tho granting of such- order. 7. Any notice authorized or required under the provisions of this soetion may be given by nailing the sane "to the person for whorl it is intended, in a postpaid envelope, addressed to .such person at the address given by him in the last return filed by him under this section, or if no return has been filed, then to such address as may be obtainable. The nailing of such notice shall be presurlptive evidence of the receipt of th-e sane by the person 'to wh6m addressed. ATIy period of time, which is determined according to the provisions of this section by the giving of notioe, shall commence to run from the date of nailing of such notice, S. Any person failing to file a return or corrected return, or to pay any tax or any portion thereof, within the tine required by thit section shall be subject to a penalty of five •per ecntun of the amount of tax due, plus one percentur_i of such tax for each month of delay or fraction thereof, excepting the first mQAth, after such return was required to be filed or such taxsbecame due ;mautrthe City Chamberlain, if satisfied that the delay , or any portion of such penalty. 9• If, within one year from the payment of any tax or penalty, the p,:yer thereof shall make application for a refund thereof and the City Charberlain or the court shall determine that such tax or penalty or any portion thereof was erroneously or illegally collected, the City Chamberlain shall refund the C;Zount so determined. For like cause and within the sane period, a refund may be so made on the initiative of the City Chamberlain• However, no refund shall be made of a tax or penalty paid pursuant to a determination of the City Charberlain as hereinbefore provided unless the City Chamberlain, after a hearing as hereinbefore provided, or of his own notion, shall C. C. -- 7-7--37 have reduced the tax or penalty or it shall have been established in a certiorari proceeding that such determination was erroneous or illegal. All refunds shall be Made out of moneys collected under this section. An application for a refund, made as herein19efore provided, shall be deemed an application for the revision of any tax or penalty complained of and the City Chamberlain may receive additional evidence with respect thereto. After making his determination, the City Chamberlain shall give notice thereof to the person interested, and he shall be entitled to a certiorari order to review such determination, subject to the provisions hereinbefore contained relating to the granting of such an order. 10. The tax imposed by this section shall be charged against and be paid by the utility, and shall not be added as a separate iten to bills rendered by the utility to customers or others but shall constitute a part of the operating costs of such utility. 11. Whenever any person shall fail to pay any tax or penalty imposed by this section, the City Attorney shall' upon the request__ of the City Chamberlain, bring an action to enforce payment of the sane. The proceeds of any judgment obtained. in any such action -shall be paid to the City Chamberlain. Each such tax and penalty shall be a lien upon the property of the pe1gQfi liablo to nag 1�6 same, in the same manner and to the sane extent that the tax and penalty imposed by section one hundred, eighty-six-a of the tax law is made a lien. 1241 In the administration of this section the City Chamberlain shall have power to make such reasonable rules and regulations not inconsistent with law, as may be necessary for the exercise of his powers and the perg'ormance of his duties, and to prescribe the fora of blanks, reports and other records relating to the administration and enforcement of the tax, to take testimory and prodfo, under oath, With reference to any natter within the line of his official duty under this seetion, and to subpoena and require the attendance of witnesses and the production of books,papers and documents. 13. Except in accordance with the proper judicial order or as otherwise provided by Jar,,, it shall be unlawful for the City Chamberlain, or any agent, clerk or employee of the City of Ithaca to divulge or make known in any nanner the amount of gross income or gross operating income or any particulars setforth or disclosed in any return under this 6 cotton, The officer charged with the oustody Of such returns shall not be required to produce any of them or evidence of anything contained in them in any action or proceeding in any court, except on behalf of the City of Ithaca in an action or proceeding under the provisions of this section, or on behalf of the state tax commission in an action or proceeding under the pro-- visions of the tax law of the state of New York,or on behalf of any party to any action or proceeding under the provisions of this section when the returns or facts shown thereby are directly involved in such action or proceeding, in either of which events the court nay require the production of, and may adait in evidence, fro much of such returns or of the facts shown thereby as are to the action or proceeding, and no more6 Noting herein shallrbenant construed to prohibit the delivery to a person, or his duly authorized representative, of a copy of any return filed by him, nor to prohibit the publication of statistics so classified as to Prevent the identification of particular returns and the items thereof , or the publication of delinquent lists showing the names persons who haverfailed to pay their taxes at the time and in the manneZ provided for by this section, together with any relevant information which in the opinion of the City Chamberlain may assist in the collection of such delinquent taxes; or the inspection by the City Attorney or other legal representatives of the City of Ithaca of the return of any person who shall bring action to set aside or review the tax based thereon, or against whom an action has been instituted in accordance with the provisions of this sedtion. Any offense against the foregoing secrecy provisions shall be Punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars or. by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both, and if the offender be an officer, agent, clerk or employee of the City of Ithaca he shall be dismissed fron office, and shall be incapable of holding any office or employment in the City of Ithaca for a period of five years thereafter. Notwithstanding any provisions of this section the City . 4 7 C.O. -5- 7-7-37 Chamberlain may exchange with the chief fiscal officer of any other city in the state of New Mork information contained in returns filed under this section, provided such other city grants sinilar privileges to the city of Ithaca,and provided such information is to be used for tax purposes only, and the City Chamberlain shall, upon request, furnish the state tax commission with , any information contained in such returns. 14. All taxes and penalties received by the City Chamberlain under this section shall be deposited by him in a separate bank account or accounts, and shall be used solely and exclusively for the purpose of granting relief from the hardships and suffering caused by unemployment within the City of Ithaca. Section 2. This. local law shall take effect Immediately. AYES 7-Barns,Rogal sky,Noble,Gillette,Howland,Thoripson,Bi shop HAYES 1 Vail Motion Oarried. On notion meeting adjourned. J.E.MATTHEWS CITY CLERK. 20 COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y. Regular Meeting 5:00 P.M. August 4, 1937 PRESENT: Mayor - Myers Aldermen - Barns, Rogalsky, Hoover, Gillette, Howland, Thompson, Vail, Noble Attorney - Powers Clerk - Matthews MINUTES Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. POLLING PLACES The Clerk reported that it was incumbent upon the Council to designate the polling places for 1937 at this time. He explained that the quarters in the D. B. Stewart Co. bldg. , 125 S. Tioga Street , would not be available this year and that he had re- quested Alderman Barns to secure other suitable quarters. Alderman Barns reported that he had made arrangements for quarters in the South Hill School, if agreeable to the other members of the Council. By Alderman Gillette, seconded by Alderman Howland. Resolved, that South Hill School, Columbia Street , be and the same hereby is designated as polling place for the 2nd. ward, third dis- trict for the year 1937. And Be It Further Resolved, that pursuant to Section 66 of the Elec- tion Law, the Common Council hereby designates the following places in each of the election districts of the City- of Ithaca for registra- tion and election purposes, And Be It Further Resolved, that in case any place hereby designated cannot for any reason be used for such purpose, the City Clerk be and he hereby is authorized and directed to secure and forthwith designate another suitable place instead thereof: First 01ard, 1st. Dist. 111 Cliff St. , Beebe Mission Chapel If it 2nd. Dist. 626 w. State St. No. 6 Fire Station it if 3rd. Dist. 532 W. Buffalo St• ,City Pumping Station Second " 1st. Dist. 136 W. State St. , No- 5 Fire Station " " 2nd. Dist. 301 S. Geneva St. , St. Johns School it " 3rd. Dist. Cor. Columbia St. & Turner P 1. S.Hill School Third " 1st. Dist. 203 N.Geneva St. , Congregational Church it " 2nd. Dist. 443 N. Tioga St. , Free Methodist Church If " 3rd. Dist. 206 Lake Ave. , Chas. Green Shop Fourth " lst. Dist. 401 E. State St. , Dean Warehouse if rr 2nd. Dist. 206 E. Seneca St. , No. 2 Fire Station " " 4th.rd. Dist. 311 College Ave. , 110. 9 Fire Station It " Dist. 502 Mitchell St. , Belle Sherman School Fifth " 1st. Dist. 702 N. Cayuga St. , Mrs. Groom' s Garage 2nd. Dist. 616 N. Aurora St. , Mr, Stubb' s Garage �rd. Dist. 1012 N. Tioga. St. , No. 7 Fire Station th- Dist. Basement Sibley College, Cornell Campus Adopted. Alderman Barns called attention to the expense of moving the voting machines to and from the polling places each year and suggested that they could be stored in some of the places from year to year, saving such expense. By Alderman Howland, seconded by Alderman Barns. Resolved, that the matter be left with the custodian, Mr. Ogden Kerr, to arrange for the storing of the voting machines in the various poll- ing places if the same proves to be advisable. Carried. lairs. E. Card, Commissioner of Election, appeared before the Council and asked if the Council wished to retain the Commissioners' services this year for giving instructions on the voting machines and inspect- ing the polling places. She explained that this work was the city' s responsibility according to the election law, but that they had al- ways done it and submitted a bill for their services. She complained that last year, after the work had been done, the Council questioned their right to compensation for such services. She also suggested that the city purchase a set of uniform flags, have covers made for them with the curd and district number on each one and make the chair- man of the election inspectors in each district responsible for the respective flags.. JAMES E. MATTHEWS, CITY CLERK CLARENCE A. SNYDER. CITY CHAMBERLAIN JOSEPH B. MYERS, MAYOR LEWIS� FDOFFLEMYER, CITY AssessOR TRUMAN K. POWERS, CITY ATTORNEY w. CITY OF ITWACA TOMPKINS COUNTY NEW YORK Jul y Twenty First 1937 To the Honorable 'ayor and Corrri::on Council, City, Hall, Ithaca., e--a York. Gentl am-an:-- •b One boathouse facing, the inlet on the Johnson land has been r moved,but of reported in tine to be taken from the 1937 Tax Roll. redeem I reconm, --nd that the City Clerk t from the appropriation for tax expungaments . A.%Eustance Assessed A SieSfried Boat House :x;'50.00 Tax , .58 Very truly, City Asses:-:;*'. v 2 Common Council Proceedings -2- August 4, 1937 By Alderman Hoover, seconded by Alderman Vail. Resolved, that the work of giving instruction on the use of voting machines and inspecting the polling places be left with the Election Co!:ziaissioners, as heretofore. Carried. RcE?.I ,rding the flags, it was suggested that with uniform size flag:, a, box could be made to use for transporting them and thus preserve them from being soiled and torn. On notion Custodian Kerr was directed to investigate the cost of a sct of uniform size flags, having a suitable box made for their trans- portation and report back at the next meeting of the Council. Tr,XZS EXPUNGED The Clerk read a communication from the City Assessor r(.commending that the 1937 city tax in the amount of 550 against a boathouse assessed to A. W. Eustance and R. E. Seigfried on the John- son land be expunged. He explained that the boathouse had been torn dovin and removed but not reported in time to remove it from the 1937 tax roll. By Alderman Gillette, seconded by Alderman Vail. Resolved, that the recommendation of the City Assessor be approved t.nd that the City Clerk be and he hereby is authorized to pay said tax to the City Chamberlain from monies appropriated for such purpose in the budget. Carried. iInSERY SCHOOL The Clerk read a communication from the Board of Public Welfare requesting permission to continue the supplies for the nursery schools while the present appropriation lasts. Alderman Barns reported that the Council had provided an appropriation of $1,900. to continur,: these schools until July 1, 1937. 9y Alderman Barns, seconded by Alderman Rogalsky. 1)csolved, that the request be denied and that the nursery schools be Liscontinued. Carried. Z TCHELL & STATE INTERSECTION The Clerk reported that the Board of Public u+orks had paved the State & Mitchell Streets intersection with asphalt rather than brick as originally planned and therefore requested permission to use the brick, purchased for this .project , on the West State Street project. By Alderman Gillette, seconded by Alderman Howland. Resolved, that the request of the Board of Public Works be approved. Carried. APPROPRIATION The Clerk reported that as a result of the recent bond sE�"le an additional appropriation would be necessary to cover interest due on said bonds Jan. 1, 1939. He also reported that an additional appropriation of $555. 55 would be needed to cover interest on tempor- ary loans which taas not anticipated in the current budget. By Alderman. Barns, seconded by Alderman Hoover. Resolved, that the; sum of $3,618. 05 be rimd the same hereby is appro- priated from Current Surplus to cover interest payable, respectively, as follows: 555.55 Temporary Loans 1,312. 50 Emergency Relief Bonds 1,750.00 Public Works (W. P.A. ) Bonds Carried. AUDIT By Alderman Rogalsky, seconded by Alderman Hoover. Resolved, that the bills approved and audited by the finance commit tee be and the same hereby are approved for payment. Carried. TALLOW CO. Alderman Thompson reported that residents in the vicinity of the Tallotir Co. in the first ward complained of the disagreeable, insanitary condition existing there. He also reported than the Tallow Co. has a concrete loading dock inside thu sidewalk and that their trucks, when loading and unloading, block the sidewalk thereby forcing pedestrians to go out in the street to pass. On the suggestion of the City Attorney, Alderman Thompson vas advised to have the aggrieved parties present a formal complaint to the Board of Health outlining the existing conditions. The matter of blocking the sidewalk to pedestrians was referred to the Police Department. On motion the meeting adjourned. ,�° /` J. E. 11 tthews City Clerk 22 COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y. Regular Meeting 5:00 P.M. September 1, 1937 PRESENT: Mayor - Myers Aldermen - Barns, Rogalsky, Gillette, Bishop, Thompson Attorney - Powers Clerk - Matthews Engineer - Marble MINUTES Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. POLING PLACE The Clerk reported that quarters in the Free P:'ethodist Church previously used as a polling place for the second district of the third ward would not be available for such purpose this year. He explained that arrangements had been made for the use of the church house of the First Methodist Church, 406 N. Aurora St. , instead there- of, pending approval by the Council. It was moved, seconded and carried that the church house of the First Methodist Church, 406 N. Aurora St. be designated as polling place for the second district of the third ward for the year 1937. AUDIT By Alderman Rogalsky, seconded by Alderman Gillette. Resolved, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee be and the same hereby are approved for payment. Carried. W.P .A.- APPROPRIATION Engineer Marble reported that the Board of Pudic orks were anxious to start work on the W.P.A. project for cii-b and gutter on Valley, Ridgedale, Ithaca Rd. and Elmwood Ave. as sDon as approved by W.P.A. in order to take care of any men that may g t through on the W. State St. project. He requested an appropria- tion of $7,259.44 for this purpose, such amount being the city' s eGlimated share of the total cost. 3y Alderman Rogalsky, seconded by Alderman Gillette. Resolved, that the sum of $7,259.44 be and the same hereby is appro- priated froin the "1.P.A. fund to cover the city' s share of the cost of the above project. Carried, E. STATE STREET - CAR TRACKS Alderman Barns called attention to the condition of E. State St. hill between the street car tracks. He suggested that the Board of Public Works study the advisability of re- 4reating the portion between the tracks in view of the good foundation which this street has. Engineer Marble was instructed to bring the matter to the attention of the Board. NEW FIRE TRUCK .'alderman Gillette reported that the Fire Department need a. new fire truck to improve their equipment. He recommended an appropriation of $9,000. for the purchase of a new American LaFrance fire truck. By Alderman Gillette, seconded by Alderman Thompson. Resolved, that $4,000. from Current Surplus and .14,000. from Reserve for Current Obligations be and the same hereby is appropriated for the purchase of a new fire truck as recommended. Carried. On motion the meeting adjourned. *J. ,E.iB2atthews ity Clerk 291 �--. 00,1 :0?? C0:?? CIL PROCE'' Ii�IGa City of Ithaca, N. ..Y. 3pecia.l Meeting F:�aO . :�. -epte.iber P3 , IC 7 P"I'E 3F T �.a c:r - '. yers Aldermen - Barns, Rog,•alsky, Howland, Bishop, Perry Attorney - Powers Clerk - :atthews Deputy Clerk - SprinCer SOUTH SIDE COMMUNITY CENTER City Attorney Powers explained a pro- posed new plan, whereby the city could sponsor the South side Com- %aunity Center project due to the fact that the city' s contribution will be available if and when needed, by a.rranweinent with the First National Bank of Ithaca, as indicated by letter dated Sept. 20, -1937 and signed by Paul 4. Brainard, President of that institution. The let her was submitted to the Council by City Attorney Powers. After soine discussion it was moved, By Alderman Barns, seconded by Alderman Perry esolved, that the Comptroller and sponsor be and hereby are em- powered to execute this agreement. On aaotion the meeting was adjourned. F. H. Springer Deputy City Clerk 24 COMM COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y. REGULAR 10EETING : 5 P.Li. OCTOBER 6 ,1937 PRESENT:- ;Iayor Iiyers Aldermen-Thorlpson,Barns,Hoover,Noble,Gillette,Perry,Vail,Rogalsky Attorney-Powers Chamberlain-Snyder C 1 e rk-Lat there=s Deputy Clerk-Springer Planning Corivaission L embers-Hosraer,I:iscall !JJTUTES:- 1iinutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. PLANNING COM!ISSIOY:- Chairman Hosmer and Commissioner Eiseall addressed the Council in support of their request for an appropriation of $5, 000-00 to carry on the work of the Planning Cor:��iission, in connection with their proposed flood control survey. In dis- cussing the "Report of the Special C=._iittee of the Planning Cog iissic. both L:ir. Howler and i:ir. iiiscall explained the great arlount of detail involved in this work, and the necessity of hiring Consulting Engineers, to aid in gathering the data necessary to make a corlprehensive report on flood conditions existing in this locality. By Alderman Rogalsky; seconded by Alderman Barnes : RESOLVED, that this request be laid on the table until the December meeting of the Council,when it will be considered in the budget. Carried. CLIFF STREET The Clerk read a letter from Thoiaas L'i. Austin of 924 Cliff Street asking to be relieved from payment of balance of road assessment. Attorney Powers advised, he knew of no way this cou . be done. By Alderman Rogalsky : seconded by Alderman Perry: RESOLVED, that the natter be referred to the City Attorney for further investigation and report. Carried. SLUDGE PUI:iP :- The Clerk read a request glade by the Board of Public Works for an appropriation of X900.00 to purchase a new sludge pup. By Alderman Barns : seconded by Alderrian Hoover: RESOLVED, that the sur_i of Q900.00 or as much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same hereby is appropriated, to purchase and install a new sludge pulp at the Seva.ge Disposal Station. Carried. UTILITIES TAX City Chamberlain Snyder, reported that approx- i .ately 1, 50-0. 00 had been received and that all corporations subject to this tax, except the Ithaca Ra,ilwnys,had asked for an extension of fray one to two r_lonths, which has been granted. INTEREST ON BANK BALANCES :-. Chamberlain Snyder reported that, the banks had discontinued paying interest on current accounts, pursuant to the net- law effective last --ionth. AUDIT :- By Alderr:ian Rogalsky : seconded by Alderman Barns RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Con_iittee be c-nd the sar_ie hereby are approved for payment. Carried. On motion the meeting -adjourned. F.H.SYR NGER Deputy City Clerk COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca , N. Y. Regular meeting 5:00 P. M. November 3, 1937 PRZ SENT: Idayor - 'dyers Alaermen Tholiipson, Barns, Gillette, Perry, Vail, Howland, Rogalsky Chamberlain - Snyder Clerk - Matthews Attorney - Powers Deputy Clerk - Springer MINUTES Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. GREYHOUND BUS STOP Mr. A. Gallagher appeared before the Council and informed them that the Greyhound Lines had designated his restaurant as a 15 to 30 minute lunch stop, on their newly inaugurated Rochester, New York bus route, and asked permission to have the buses stop at his establishment at 122 S. Tioga Street. These stops are to be made at 6: 45 and 10: 50 A. M. , 5:00 acid 11:00 P. M. By Alderman Thompson, seconded by Alderman Howland Resolved, that permission be granted to the Greyhound Lines to make this lunch stop on S. Tioga, Street ,and Be It Further Resolved, that the Police Department be instructed to erect and maintain proper signs at this point. Carried. DAI-AGE CLAIMS The Clerk presented two damage claims. One in the a--- mount of :032. 45 was filed by J. Edward Driscoll for alleged damages to his car while passing over a manhole on E. State Street on Aug. 27,1937. The other claim, in the amount of $318.18 was filed by E. L. Landon for damages alleged to have been sustained to his property at 404 Wood Street during the flood on Aug. 27, 1937• He stated that these cla.ims had already been referred to the City Attorney, and that he recommended that they be rejected. By Alderman Perry, seconded by Alderman Roga.lsky Resolved, that the above mentioned clair_is be and they hereby are re- jected as recommended by the City Attorney. Carried. D A14AGL CLAIIAS The Clerk presented claims of Calvin F. Hildreth in the amount of $3 ,000. , and of Calvin F. Hildreth, as father of Millard Hildreth, in the amount of $500. for damages alleged to have been sus- tailled by J, illard Hildreth, an infant , while proceeding ;through De"Hitt Park. The City Attorney recommended that these claims be rejected.,. By Alderman Barns, seconded by Alderman Rogalsky Resolved, that these claims be rejected, and the attorneys for . r. Hildreth be notified of the action of the Council. Carried. NIGHT PARKING The recuest of the Board of Public Works for action in regard to the all night parking in the streets was presented to the Council. After discussion it was regularly moved, seconded and car- ried that the matter be referred to the City Attorney and Chief of Police to work out a plan to remedy this situation. AUDIT By Alderman Barns, seconded by and Alderman dRbyatheyFinance Resolved, hat the bills approved roved for payment. Committee and the game hereby are app P ylCarried. NZED ORDINANCE Alderman Perry reported on a complaint in regard to a weed nuisance and asked if the present ordinance covering this matter could be enforced. Attorney Powers referred to the existing ordinance under Chapter 2 Section 29 which is enforcible. On motion the meeting adjourned. F. H. Sp finger Deputy ity Clerk COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y. REGULAR MEETING 5:QO P.M. DECE11BERR 1, 1937 PRESENT : Mayor - Myers Aldermen - Bishop,Thompson,Barns,Hoover,Noble,Gillette, Perry, Vail, Howland,Rogalsky Alderman Elect - Mazza Attorney Powers - City Clerk - Matthews Deputy City Clerk - Springer Chamberlain - Snyder MINUTES :- Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. . TAX EXPUNGED :- The Clerk read a communication from the City ,Assessor recommending that the 1937 City Tax in the amount of fifty- against a boat house assessed to E.W. Mack be expunged. He explained that the boat house had been town down and removed but not reported in time to remove it from the 1937 Tax Roll. By Alderman Barns : seconded by Alderman Bishop: RESOLVED, that the recommendation of the City Assessor be approved and that the City Clerk be and he hereby is authorized to pay said tax to the City Chamberlain from monies appropriated for such purpose. Carried. BELLE SHERMAN SCHOOL :- The Clerk presented a petition signed by 107 residents of .the Belle Sherman School Section requesting the Council to station a policeman at the School,during the morning, noon and afternoon when the children are going to and returning from school. The petition stated that since Mitchell Street now carried considerable traffic,it had become dangerous in the vicinity of the school. By Alderman Barns : seconded by Alderman Perry RESOLVED, that the Council recommend this petition and turn it over to the Police Department for attention. Carried. BOOL STREET A complaint from a resident of Bool Street was referred to the Council, in regard to parking on both sides of the street, making passing difficult for other cars. The matter was laid on the table for further consideration. S.P. C.A. :- On behalf of President Robert Hutchinson of the S. P.C.A. , the Clerk reminded the Alderman that it was customery at this time to approve the usual annual contract with the Society for the enforcement of the Dog License Law. By Alderman Barns : seconded by Alderman Thompson : RESOLVED, that the Mayor and the City Clerk be and they hereby are authorized to seal and execute in behalf of the City the usual contract with the S.P.C.A. for the year 1938. Carried. BRYANT HEIGHTS PROJECT : The Clerk presented a, request frora the Board of Public Works for an appropriation of $9, 332.01 to cover the City ' s share of the W :P.A. project in the Bryant Heights section. the project having been approved by the W.P.A. By Alderman Perry : seconded by Alderman 3arns : RESOLVED, that the sum of $9, 332. 01, or as :uch thereof as may be necessary be and the same hereby is appropriated from the W.P.A. fund to complete the Bryant Heights project. Carried. FIRE REGULATION ORDINANCE, Attorney Powers presented a proposed amendment to the City Ordinances covering obstructing lane or alley-way, as suggested by the Chief of the Fire Department. By Alderman Noble : seconded by Alderman ferry L RESOLVED, that Section -22 of Chapter VIII of the City Ordinances be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows : Section 22 of Chapter VIII of the Ordinances of the Cityc of Ithaca. is hereby amended to read as follows Section 22. Obstructing Lane or Alley-way. No person shall obstruct, or cause to be obstructed, any alley-way or lane in the City of Ithaca, adjacent to or giving access to any building, other than a one or two family dwelling, by the piling of boxes or other aaterial, or the parking of automobiles or JAMES E. MATTHEWS, CITY CLERK CLARENCE A. SNYDER, CITY CHAMBERLAIN JOSEPH B. MYERS, MAYOR LEWIS E. OOFFLEMYER, CITY ASSESSOR TRUMAN K. POWERS. CITY ATTORNEY CITY OF ITI-IACA ; TOMPKINS COUNTY NEW YORK k lov eniber Twenty 1 ourth 1937 To the onorabl e '--ayor any. Com.. n Council, City i1all, Ithaca, _Tevr"' york. r,entleaIen:- Eoat-house assessed to E. .�,'ack on the 1937 Tax F,oll was removed,and notice has just been 8iven of same, and Y recomii end that the City Clerk reueeu; it roz., the ap.-�ropriation for Tax --T) .unE;er.:ants, as follovis :- E. 'aot .--ouse Tax .3 fiery x'aj,�, City v' • Itha:ca, New York December 1, 1937 Hon. Mayor and Aldermen: In accordance with your request , I present herewith the following requisitions as filed by the officials of the various d�part- ments- for the year 1935 : 1937 1935 1935 ACCOUNTS FINAL PROPOSED TENTA`T'IVE I . Board of Public Works_ 110 Clerk' s Office $ 9,200. 9,460. 114 B.P.-S. Admin. 3,400. 3 ,400. 116 City Engineer ' s Office 6, 700. 5 , 324. 119 City Hall 7, 725• 7,700• 120 Isolation Hospital 100. 125. 160 Sewers - General 7,000. 7,000. 161 Street Cleaning 5 ,000. 5 , 500. 162 Refuse and Garbage 225000. 22,000. 164 Disposal Pl. Franklin St. 10,600. 125000. 165 " 1' Buffalo St . 1,000. 1,000. 166 Wood St. 365. 365. 167 " Clinton St. 340. 340. 165 Storm Sevclers 2,000. 3,000. 169 Plumbing Insptr. 1 950. 1 ,450. 150 Street Lights 19, 500. 20,074. 151 Street Maintenance 26, 200. 26,200. 152 Snow and Ice 41 000. 4,000.. 15 Franklin St. Bldgs. 500. 5001 15� Bridges 3 ,000. 5,000. 15 Creeks 500. 1,500. 156 Shop Maintenance 1,.00. 1,500. 230 Park Dept . - General 51570. 9,630. 231 Percy Field 265. 250. 232 Stewart Park 6,470. 6,400. 23 Treman Park 740. 500. 234 Golf Course 2,570. 3 ,900. 235 Airport 500. 1,550. 250 Parking Area 3, 310. 3 ,110. 2F1 Comfort Station 1,060. 1, 125. 400 Cemetery Fund 3 ,500. 5,300. Total Board of Public Works 162, 765. 176 , 103. 2. public 'Welfare 190 Home Relief Admin. 11,440. 11,565. 191 Home Relief 4,230. 51,750. 200 Old Age Admin. 2 , 505. 2, 730. 201 Old Age Assistance 2;, 250. 25,000. Total Public Welfare 43 ,L-25. 91,35. 3. Public Health 150 Administrative F,OFS. 5,425. 151 Conserv. & Inspection 4,400. 7,000. 152 Isolation Hospital care 300. 400. 154 Venereal Clinic 1,095• 400• 155 Miscel. Clinics 6, 350. 62665. 156 Mosquito Control 300. 450. 157 Lunacy Exams. 100. 100. Total Public Health 17 ,600• 202440. 4. Fire Department 132 Fire Fighting 49, 195. 5 ,250. 133 maintenance of B1dgs. 4,610. 2 ,575• Total Fire Department -2- r 5 . Under Control of Council 101 Aldermen 200. 200. 102 Mayor' s Office 2 ,550. 21550. 105 Chamberlain' s Office 7,035. 7,275. 111 Assessor ' s Office 3, 575. 3 ,675. 111.2 Attorney' s Office 2 ,500. 2 ,500. 113 Civil Service Comm. 200. 200 117 Elections 4,000. 5,o6o. 115 City Court 4,900. 4,900. 121 Planning Commission 250. 5,650. 125 Employee' s Ret. System 1421 1. 14,300. e;.29 Undistributed Expenses 940. 1 , 745. 1.30 Police Dept. 53,000. 553007. 14 Bldg. Commissioner - - 35. 1 7 Sealer of Weights & measures 1,250. 1,250, 1 0 -7one Appeal Board 25. - - 260 P,?iscella.neous 11, 775- 11, 475. 261 Workmen' s Compensation 3 , 500. ` 3 , 500• Total Under Control of Council 1109444. 11.91922. 6. Debt Service 270 Principal 106 ,000. 1421000. 272 interest 46,355. 45 ,115. 273 Interest on Temp. Loans 300. 500. Total Debt Service 152 ,655. 1.90 ,615. 7- Capital lrnprovements Surface Dirt Streets 5 ,600. 5 ,500. Sidewalk Construction 13000. 1,000. San. Sewer Extensions 500. 500. Sewage Grinder 1,000. - - Street Sweeper 6, 700. -- - Add. to Parking Area Bldg. 600. - Concrete Walks, Sludge Beds 400. - - Brindley St. Bridge - - 12,000. W. Clinton St. Bridge - - 14,000. Storm Sewer - Spencer St. - - 750. Flood Damage - - 35,000. Curb & Gutter - Albany, Wood & Spencer Streets - - 1 ?50. Sanitary Sewer - Pearsall P1. - - 3,400. Curb & Gutter - Eastwood Ave. - - 1,400. Klinko Wall - Cliff St. - - 1, 500. Creek Improvements 25,000. 15,000. Sidewalk Project - - 12, )LOO. Shop and Garage - - 15,000. Golf Course - Showers & Lockers - - 6 ,430. Removal of rails, repaving-E. State - -- 32 , 300. . Total Capital Improvements 43 ,800. 160730. The following is a recapitulation of the entire budget requisition by groups as provided by the City Charter, together with a comparison of the preceding year. ` App' vd Budget Requested Tentative for 1937 for 1935 for 1935 1. For the Bd. of Public Works 162, 765. 176, 103. 2. 11 it It if Welfare 43,425. 91, 45. 3. It it It Health 17,600. 20 40. �+. It It " Fire Commissioners 53,90- 79,555. 5. All others under Council 1102444. 119,922. Total Maintenance 355 ,039. 457 , 665. 6. For Debt Service 152,655. 1 0 615. Total Current Expense 540 ,697. 675, 256. 7. For Capital Improvements 43 ,500. 160 ,730. GRAND TOTAL BUDGET 58,4,497. X39,016. w -3- ESTIMATED INCOME According to the best information available at the present time our assessed valuation for 1938 will be approximately $38 ,160,000. Ne have estimated revenues other than those received thru direct tax- ation at 432,900. for 1938. From the above figures we have arrived at the following estiriated income for the coming year and shown it in comparison with that of the present year. 1938 Estimated Miscel. Revenues 142, 565,98 142,900. Tax Levy @ $11. 60 per H. 441,931,02 4 21665. Available for Budget F54,497.o0 515_2565. An increase in tax rate for 1938 to 12. 00 would increase total to 590,829• 12.4o 6o6 ,093- 12.50 621,357• 13. 20 636.621. 1 . 60 �, „ if fl 651,885, 11.00 �, „ it „ 667, 149. 14. 4o 11 11 682,413. 14. 8o „ �, if 697,677• 15. 20 r, „ if „ 712,941. In other words, each 40¢ increase in tax rate will. produce ;_L5 ,264. additional income. We have used 400 as a proposed increase in. each case because although it is not 'entirely essential, it is preferable from the standpoint of extending and proving the tax roll. .�.n order to provide enough money by t +,x levy to meet the proposed oudret for 1938 as previously outlined an increase in ta,x rate to '18'-60 will be required, producing a total income of $842,676. 'Respectfully submitted F. H. pringer Deput City Clerk c� C.C. �-�~ s vehicles. Violation of this ordinance shall constitute disorderly conduct. This ordinance shall take effect at once. A;-,qee----10 Nayes- O Carried and Approved. TAX SALE :-- Attorney Powers reported that a tax deed title had been perfected on the J.B. Scott property at 621 W.Clinton Street and notice of non redemption had been filed in the County Clerk's office by the City of Ithaca. Attorney Powers recommended that Attorney William Hazlitt Smith, representing Harriet L. Hollister mortgagee of this property, be permitted to redeem the tax deed by payment to the City Chamberlain of all expenses connected thereto, which amounts to $56. 59. On recommendation of the City Attorney, By Alderman Hoover : seconded by Alderman Gillette RESOLVED, that the City Chamberlain be authorized to accept $56. 59 as payment of this Tax Sale Deed and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute a quit claim deed to Harriet L. Hollister mortgagees BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this quit claim deed cover only the interest acquired by the City at such sale, and that this deed shall in no way operate as a release of any other tax interest of the City of Ithaca, whether in the fort, of an unpaid tam, a tax certificate or a tax deed. TAX SALE : City Chamberlain Snyder reported that 93 parcels were sold at the Tax Sale held November 26th as compared to 120 parcels sold last year, and that the City had bid in $436.00 10 worth while outsiders had bid in 3. 38.00 worth. He p that title had been completed on 4 parcels. AUDIT :—By Alderman Barns : seconded by Alderman Howland RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee be and the same hereby are approved for payment. REDS 7CTY C+ CITY : Alderman Perry again called attention to i the need of action n this matter, as a very crowded condition exists in some districts during heavy voting. Alderman Noble, whose Committee are considering this matter reported that his Committee were to meet soon for consideration of the problem. VOTING MACHINES : Mr. Kerr asked the Council to consider a more suitatle storage place for the machines to protect them from dampness, as they are being damaged by rust. He also suggested that it might be well for the Council to consider purchasing one or more new machines each year until the present machines are replaced. Discussion of storage quarters disclosed the fact that facilities are available for heating the building where they are now stored and Mayor F.4yers agreed to investigate the matter with Alderman Barns and :: r. Kerr. The Council did not think it necessary to purchase new voting machines at this time, TERRACE PLACE : A lderman Howland suggested that the name of "Terrace Place" be changed to "Campbell Place" in honor of former Alderman Edward Campbell whose efforts were directly responsible forthe great improvement to that thorofare. It was pointed out that the matter of changing the name should be brought- to the attention of the Board of Public Works and Hayor Myers advised the Council that he would present the natter to the Board at their next meeting BUDGET The Clerk distributed mimeographed copies of the 17"udget estimate and it was suggested that the Aldermen study the Budget individually in preparation for a meeting of the Council at a later date. On motion the meeting adjourned to reconvene at the call of the 1.ayor. F. snger Deputy City Clerk c� COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, K. Y. Adjourned Regular Meeting 7; 30 P. M. December 9, 1937 PRESENT mayor - Dlyers Aldermen - Vail, Rogalsky, Barnes, Hoover, Perry, Thompson, Noble, Gillette , Howland Attorney - Powers Clerk - Matthews Deputy Clerk - Springer Engineer - ,JIarble Forester - Baker Aldermen Elect - Lea.chtneauer, Mazza Prlayor ,;yers called the meeting to order explaining that it had been scheduled at this time to consider the budget requisition as presented by the various departments for the year 193 . BUDGET 193 The budget requisition as filed by the Board of Public Works was considered first. Alderman Rogalsky, supported by Alderman Vail questioned some salary increases granted by the Board for the en- suing year, It was therefore agreed tola.y all budgets containing salary increases aside for further consideration and in this respect it was moved, seconded and carried that the Clerk be directed to pre- pare and submit to the Aldermen a . list of all salaries paid by the Department of Public Nork s, except those paid laborers. Discussion of the remaining items making up the maintenance budget resulted in reducing item #169 to $2,500. , item ##169 to $1,200. , item ¢#191 to $25,000- , item #152 to $3,000. and item x#230 to $9,20Q. , making a total reduction of 13,390, in this group. Consideration of the budget requisition for capital improvements resulted in the reduction of the item for sidewalk construction to $200. , elimination of the items for sanitary sewer extensions, sidewalk project, shop and garage, showers and lockers at the golf course and repaving E. State Street in the amounts of $500. , $12,400. , $15,000. , : 6,430. and $32,300. respective- ly, making a total reduction of $67,430. in this group. Due to the lateness of the hour, and it being very apparent that no atte,mpt could be made to study the entire budget at this time, it was moved, seconded and carried that this meeting be adjourned to recon- vene at the call of the Hayor. F. H. Springer ,� ` Deputy City Clerk JAMES E. MATTHEWS, CITY CLERK CLARENCE A. SNYDER, CITY CHAMBERLAIN JOSEPH B. MYERS, MAYOR LEWIS E. DOFFLEMYER, CITY ASSESSOR TRUMAN K. POWERS, CITY ATTORNEY t CITY OF ITUACA TOMPKINS COUNTY NEW YORK neeomber Elighteenth 1 c'3 7 To ".;h e `_onorable -_u.yor Wnd Co.iiuon Cou icil, L'naca Yoff.) �ant lanien:- The follcwing boathouses,which ;vere on land owned by Johnson on the inlet, have been reaoved,and should be taken froli tiza ' 'ax T�.oll,as follows:— PL Cohalloaritz, �o_-thc;use .23 Tax Plus the accrued fees. y i_T'eor�;e Senecal, : 6"thouse ;300),Gv "x ,'3.46 Plus the accrued fees T reconiii,enr that -he City Clerk redeem these trorll the : ro ,ritio.. nor tax ex-unweiiients. Very truly, City As� e sso'r. 2 , COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, N. Y. Adjourned Regular Meeting 7: 30 P. M. December 29 , 1937 PRESENT Mayor - Myers Aldermen - Thompson, Barnes, Hoover , Noble, Gillette, Perry, Vail, Howland and Rogalsky Alderman Elect -- Mazza Attorney - Powers City Clerk - Matthews Deputy City Clerk - Springer Mayor Myers called the meeting to order and explained the purpose which was to discuss the budget for 1939 which had been tentatively approved by the Finance Committee of the Council, and to discuss other matters which should come before the Aldermen. TAX EXPUNM The Clerk read a communication from the City Assessor recommending that the 1937 city tax in the amount of twenty-nine; cents against a boathouse assessed to R. Schallowitz , and the 1937 city tax in the amount of three dollars and forty-eight cents against a boat-- house assessed to George Senecal be expunged. He explained that these boathouses had been removed but. not reported in time to remove them from the 1937 tax roll. By Alderman Vail, seconded by Alderman Perry Resolved, that the recommendation of the City Assessor be approved and 'hat the City Clerk be and he hereby is authorized to pay said taxes to the City Chamberlain from monies appropriated for such purpose. Carried. WELFARE DEPT. The Clerk explained that due to consolidation of de- partments under the Public Welfare Dept. that it was desirable to designate and authorize .an_ employee of that department to counter- sign checks issued by that department. , By Alderman Barns, seconded by Alderman Hoover Whereas, to prevent duplication in the cityts accounting system, it seems necessary to provide for separate accounts to be kept by the Board of Public Welfare, and Welfare bank accounts are required by law to be kept separately, and Whereas, it is desirable to permit the signing of checks on the Wel- fare Fund by an employee of the ,Welfare Department. �iow Therefore Be It Resolved, that the Clerk and Chamberlain be and they hateby are authorized to designate , in writing an employee of the Welfare Department to sign checks drawn. on the Welfare Fund which signature shall be valid and binding, such person to be bonded to the City of Ithaca in the amount of $2,000. before such designation shall be effective. Unanimously Carried. AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN CHECKS The Clerk explained that it had been the custom to authorize a clerk in the City Clerk' s office to sign ,-becks drawn on the various bank accounts of the City of Ithaca, in the absence or inability of the City Clerk. By Alderman Gillette , seconded by Alderman Noble Whereas, it is necessary to provide for the signing of checks in the absence or inability of the City Clerk. Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that the City Clerk be and he hereby is authorized to designate in writing, George A. Blean and/or Alice E. Haywood to sign checks drawn against the various bank accounts of the City of Ithaca, which signature shall be valid and binding. Unanimously Carried. AUDIT By Alderman Barns, seconded by Alderman Hoover Resolved, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee be , and the same hereby are approved for payment. Carried. BUDGET Mayor Myers stated that the budget as amended and approved by the Finance Committee was the next order of business. During the ensuing discussion Alderman Gillette called particular attention to the urgent need of repairs to the #b Fire Station, and the need of a hose drying rack, these items having been removed from the original budget requisition submitted to the Council. Common Council December Ta, 1937 There seemed to be considerable difference of opinion as to the proper way to dry hose and Alderman Rogalsky agreed to consult Mr. Wm. Geer F on the subject. By Alderman Vail, seconded by Alderman Hoover Resolved that the tentative budget for 1935 , (a copy of which is appended as informally approved by the Finance Committee be, and the same hereby is approved. Carried. PAVING ASSESSMENTS Mayor Myers asked for a discussion of the ques- tion of assessment for the pavements on Stewart Avenue and W. State St. Attorney Powers submitted a report which he had prepared, outlining the practice in other cities. No decision on the subject was reached and the Mayor suggested that the Aldermen give the matter consideration and be prepared to make recommendations at a later meeting. ALL NIGHT PARKING FINES Mayor Myers called attention to the fact that under the present arrangement, all fines for night parking must go to the state, since these fines are collected under a state law which pro- hibits the parking of cars without lights. It was suggested that the City Attorney prepare an ordinance for pre- sentation at the next Council meeting, which will enable the city to retain the fines collected. SALARIES - CITY EMPLOYEES The matter of establishing a uniform scale of salaries for all city employees in similar positions was discussed. By Alderman Perry, seconded by Alderman Vail Resolved, that the matter be referred to the Finance Committee and the Civil Service Commission to make a study of the situation, and make recommendations to the Council. Carried. WARD CHANGES Alderman Noble submitted a comprehensive report on the findings of the Charter and Ordinance Committee. He reported that the most crowded conditions existed in the Third District, First Ward; Fourth District, Fourth Ward; and the Fourth District , Fifth Ward; but that these conditions could be remedied by the installation of one additional voting machine in each of these districts. He pointed out that redistricting would be very expensive and would recommend no such change at this time. By Alderman Vail, seconded by Alderman Gillette Resolved, that the report, be accepted with thanks and turned over to the next Charter and Ordinance Committee for further consideration. . Carried. GREYHOUND BUS STOP The Clerk read a letter addressed to Alderman Perry which he had received from Mr. A. B. Stover, in which he called attention to the injustice of allowing the Greyhound buses to use the parking space on S. Tioga Street when the regular bus terminal is so near at hand. He asked the Council to rescind the privilege extended the Bus Line si.noe l- the parking space is so near the shopping district , and should be used for local citizens or people from our rural sections. By Alderman Gillette, seconded by Alderman Perry resolved, that the permission for a bus stop on S. Tioga Street grant- ed November 3, 1937 be and the same hereby is rescinded. Be It Further Resolved, that the Police Department and Mr. Stover be notified to that effect. Carried. RETIRING OLERK AND ALDER«IEN To J. E. Matthews, City Clerk, and Aldermen Howland, Bishop and Noble, all being present excepting Alder-- man Bishop, Mayor Myers expressed his appreciation of their faithful r service rendered the city, and thanked them for the spirit of coopera- tion they have shown during his administration, and expressed the hope that they would continue their interest in municipal affairs. On motion meeting adjourned. F. H. pringer Deputy City Clerk Ithaca, New York December 16 , 1937 Hon. l, ayor and Aldermen: A revised Eudgret for 3.938 as tentatively agreed upon, and recommended by the Finance Committee of the Common Council. TENTATIVE PROPOSED Recommended by ACCOUNTS BUDGET Fin. Committee I . Boar_ of Pucl'ic Corks 10 C-!.irk s Office ? 9,460. 11,960• 114 B. P.t . Admin. 3�t�00. 3 ,1 00. x.1.6 City Enp--ineer' s Office x , 324 . `" ,000. 119 City Hall 7,700. 7 , 700. 120 Isolation Hospital 125. 125. 160 Severs - General 7000. 7,000. 161 Street Cleaning, -5 ,500. 8 , x'00. 162 Refuse and Garbage 2?,000. 22,000. 164 Disposal r 1. Fr:gilklin St. 12,000. 12 ,000. 16 Buf f F to St. 1,000. 1)000. 166 �� �� Wood St. 365. X65. 167 Clinton St. 340. 340. 16-� Storm Sewers 3 ,000. 2 , 500. 169 Plumbing Insptr. 1,450• 1 , %00. 150 Streets Lights 20,074. 20,074. 181 Street Kaintenance 26 ,200. 25,000. 152 Snow and Ice h.,000. 3 ,000. 18� Franklin St. Bldg s. 500. 500. 1 Bridles ;,000. 5,000. 155 Creeks 1, 500. 1,500. 1Q,6 Shop �,:aintenance 1 ,9.00. 1,500. 230 Park Dept . - General 9,630. 9,200. 231 Percy Field 2G0• 250. 232 Stewart Park 62400. 6 , l oo. 233 Treman Park x`00• 000. 23 Golf Course -3 ,900. 3 ,900 235 Air,00rt 1, F0. 1,x`50. 250 Parkin Area. 3 ,1.10. x ,110. 251 'Comfort Station ' 125• 1,125. 400 Cemetery Fund � ,?.OG• 2300_ Board of Public Works - Totill 176, 103. 174, 99. 2 . Puolic Welfare 190 Home Relief Adi'An• 7.1, h . 191 Home Relief 51, 750• 51, 750• 200 Old A�:'e Admin. 2, 730 . 2, 730- 201 Old Age Assistance 25,000. 25 ,000. Public Welfare Total 91, 348• 91 48. 3 . Public Health 5 425. 5,425. 150 Administrative , 151 Conserv. & Inspection 7,000, 7,000. 152 Isolation Hospital care 400. 400• 154 Venereal Clinic 400. 400• 155 liscel. Clinics 6, 665. 6 ,665. 156 1io squito Control 450. 450. 157 Lunacy Exams 100• 100' Public Health Total 202440. 201441. 4. Fire Department 132 Fire Fighting 5 5,2,50. 5G ,2-e,-'O. 133 I:faintenance of Bldgs. 24 575-- Fire Department Total 79, ` 5r- f 5• Under Control of Council_ 101 Aldermen 200. 200. 102 x4ayor' s Office 2,?50. 2 ,g,50. 105 Chamberlain's Office 7; 275• x ,319. 111 Assessors s Office 3 ,677-- 3 ,67 - 112 Attorney' s Office 2,9-100. 2, 700, 113 Civil Service Comm. 200., 200. 117 ,lections -,,06(,,. 4, 1)60. 115 City Court 4,900. 416o0, 121 P a,nning Coinrrii s lion -,6P0. 250. 12� F iployee i s Ret. System 1 ,300. 1Z!, 300- Undistributed 1 745. l 745. 1.29 Expenses , f 1 '.'J Police Dept. 13, 007, 55»,00?. 134 Bl.d Co.n:nissioner 35. 3?• 137 l a. Sealer of Weights & -,,esures 1, 2F0. 1-, 2;O. 1 .0 Zone tkppeal Board - - - 260 <;i ceIlaneous 11,47F. 12, 975. 2ol s Compensation ,00. 3 , 500- Under Control of Council Total 11 9?2� 116 ,4 0_ 6. Debt Service 270 Principal 142 ,000. l)—, 1000. 272 Interest 4f ,11s . 4 , 11°x. 273 Interest on Temp. moans g00. r,00. Debt Service Total. 196,615. 190,619. 7. Capital Improvements 160, 730. 50,000. Capital Iliiprovements Total 160, 730. 1)02000. The following is a recapitulation of the entire budget reauisi- tion by proups as provided by the City Charter: TnY`"ATIVr PROPOSED Recor.lmendad by BU ) -1T Fin. Committee 1. For 'the Bd. of Public 'corks 176 , 103'• 1711,899- 2 it it If If Nelfare C1, 545. 93.,34,5• Health 20,44o. 20,440. 1� . Fire Coiaaissioners 79,"`55• 5. All others under Council 119 ,922. 116 ,466. Total dainienance I-57,60 463 ,008. 6. For Debt Service 190,618. 190,615. Total Current Expense 67 ,x'6. 653,626. 7 For Capital Improvements 160,730. 50,000. GRAND TOTAL BUDGET39z016. 703 ,626, ESTI11,ATED INCO:':E T 1?TATI?r Recommended by Fin. Committee E'st imated "l,,i scel. Revenues 138 , 600. Tax Levy C 12.80 per Iii. 455 ,448'. .Available for Budget 627, 04 •. Each $. 40 increase in tax rate will produce $15,264. Total Budget ?03,626 E st h.ia.t ed Income 6,-7 ,o48:_ Defecit 6 r7V• Respectfully submitted F. H. rimer Deputy City Clerk