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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CC-1949 COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y. Regular Neeting 5 P.! January 5, 1949 PRESENT: Mayor - Baker Aldermen - Ames, MacDaniels, Gallagher, Swenson, Button, Barnard, Hulse, Slocum, Adams. Superintendent of Public !'dorks - Laverty Chamberlain. - Snyder Clerk - Springer IiINUTES Alderman Swenson called attention to an error in the Minutes of the meeting held December 1, 1948 in regard to stop signs and after correcting the first item on page 4 of the Minutes of that date in regard to the removal of stop sign flashers and install- ation of four way stop signs at ElmT-rood and. YItchell and at Elmwood and Ithaca Road to rdad Cornell & Mitchell and Elmwood, and Mitchell, the minutes of the regular meeting held December 1, 194$ and of the adjourned regular meeting held December 29 , 1948 were duly approved. PARKING PRIVILEGES Messrs. Earl Cortright and 'Jilliam Norton appeared before the Council in regard to parking service cars and trucks in metered parking zones,, Tyr. Cortright stated that great difficulty is experienced 't•rhen their men are on emergency gobs; as the necessity of placing coins 1_n the meters or paying parking fines adds to the cost of services .,o the public.. "r. Norton ,stated that Electric & Gas Company trucks as well as Telephone Company trucks are permitted to park free and since electrical contractors, plumbers, etc. are utility service men, he expressed the opinion that they too should be accorded the same y>rivilege, Alderman Button stated that since the Traffic Committee is studying the entire traffic and parking problem that in his opinion, the matter should be referred to that Committee for study and it was Moved, 73y Alderman Button, Sec. by Ald. Hulse RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Traffic Committee for study and recommendation. Carried. RESIGNATION - ROBERT S. GRANT, ACTING CITY.-JUDGE A letter of resigna- tion from the position of Acting City Judge from Robert S. Grant Was presented. Alderman Slocum, Sec. by Ald. Button RESOLVED, that the resignation be and hereby is accented. Carried. RESIGNATION - DAVE SAPERSTONE, BOARD OF APPEALS 0111 BUILDING CODE letter of resignation from the position of Commissioner on the Board of Appeals on the Building Code from Dave Saperstone T,ras presented, By Alderman Adams, Sec. by Ald, Button RESOLVED, that the resignation be and hereby is accepted. Carried. APPOINTMENT - ARTHUR G. ADAi S - ACTING CITY JUDGE The Mayor announced the nomination of Arthur G. Adams to the position of Acting City Judge and requested Council approval, 3y Alderman Swenson, Sec. by Ald. Ames RESOLVED, that the nomination be approved, and that Arthur G. Adams be and he hereby is appointed to the position of Acting City Judge for the term ending December 31, 1949. Unanimously carried, Common Council Proceedings -2- January 5 , 1949 APPOINTN,ENTS The Mayor announced the follolring appointments and requested the Council' s approval: Examining Board for Electricians , Levi T. Bacon 3 years Examining Board of Plumbers , Fred J. Ha.gin 3 years Planning Board, 'Jilliam Heiclt , Jr. 3 years It " Don Price 3 y ears Board of Appeals on Building Code, A.A. Ward 3 years Board of Appeals on Building Code, Avery D. Gentle 2 years Board of Zoning Appeals, W. T. Stevens 3 years Board of Zoning Appeals , H.E. Rumsey 3 years By Alderman Button, Sec, by Ald. Slocum RESOLVED, that all the persons hereinabove appointed by the Mayor be =nd they hereby are approved to fill the various offices set opposite their respective names for the specified term. Unanimously carried. MEETING DATE By Alderman Swenson, Sec. by Ald. Adams RESOLVED, that the regular meetings of this Council be held on the first 'v1ednesda.y in each month at 5 P.M. in the Council Chamber, City 'Hall. Carried. OFrICIAL NE:1SPAPER By Alderman Swenson, Sec. by Ald. Button R.�SOLVED, that pursuant to Section 232 of the City Charter, the Ithaca Journal be and hereby is designated as the official nel,,►spaper,s Carried. �CTIM?G MAYOR mayor Baker announced it in order to elect an Acting N_avor 41d_erman Swenson nominated Alderman Adams, seconded by Alderman Slocum. There being no further nominations they *•rere declared closed and the vote taken, and Alderman Adams was declared duly elected Acting for the ensuing year. 19D, Depositories By Alderman Slocum, Sec. by Ald. Hulse RESOLVED , that pursuant to provisions of Sec. 33 of the City Charter, the follo?,ring banks are approved and designated_ as, official deposi- tiries for all city funds for the ensuing year. The Tompkins County Trust Company of Ithaca, TTcw York The First National Bank of Ithaca, Ne- York Unanimously carried and approved Hollowing is a list of ?.ccounts on deposit in the a.bovo named d-,-ositories on December 31, 1948 . IN TOMPKINS COUNTY TRUST CO. City of Ithaca., General Fund Reserve Acct. #2 #3 n u #4 #5 if „ #6 ;7 Utility Tax Fund, Time Acct. #36256 " Workmens Compensation Time Acct #14804 " Storms Cemetery Acct #24996 " Hillick " it #39508 " Cemetery Acct, #39511 Board of Fire Commissioners , Trusteee,Fire Relief Fund #5688 TIME 11 Veteran Vol. Fund #21147 TIME IN FIRST NATIONAL BANI'., ITHACA, N.Y. City of Ithaca, Board of Education General Fund. Internal Fund Water Fund n Ithaca Nursery Schools Board of Fire Commissioners, Trustees,Fire Relief Fund Checking Acct. Common Council Proceedings -3- January 5, 19491 �?`> COLLATERAL TO SECURE DEPOSITS The Clerk re_oorted that under agree- ments, the Tomp'cins County Trust Company is required to deposit 000,000,00 in approved collateral to secure deposits , and the First National Bank is required to denosit ;200,000.00, and he stated that the following securities ?re noun on deposit in the respective banks. TOMPKINS COUNTY TRUST C014PANY u60,000.00 U.S. Treas. 2 S 12-15-1955 400 ,000.00 It If 2 S 12-15-1954 FIRST N ATIOiiAL B A1TE x,;100,000,00 U.S. Treas, 2 S 6-15-1949-1951 100, 000.00 US. Treas, 2 S 9-15-1951-1953 -By Alderman Adams, Sec, by Ald, Ma.cDaniels RESOLVE, that the collateral deposited by the above named banks as reported by the Clerr be a.nd hereby is approved as to form ?nd sufficiency. Unanimously carried and approved. •-� PUBLIC C-FFI°CIALS BOI'DS By Alderman Button, Sec. by Aldo Slocum ,ESOLVED, that pursuant to provisions of the City Charter and of Sec. 11 of the Public officers Law, the following bonds on file in the City Clerk' s Office and a.pproved' by the Mayor, be and hereby ­.re in all respects approved for the year 1949. 11AME nit TLE AMOUNT NUPBER 0larenc,e A. Snyder City Chamberlain 50 ,000 4825256-B j. Arthur Noble City Judge 2,000 4981270 City Clerk 2,000 Dep. City Clerk 2,000 Sr. Cler1�,-Cler? I s Off 1 ,000 Position City Marshall 1,000 Schedule Bond Clerk, City Court 2,000 4746481-A Dep. Cha_mberlpAn 5,000 Clerlr, Chamb. Office 5 ,000 n u It 5,000 it 5,000 Acting City Judge 2,000�) _"ii_UAL REPORT DOG '.1ARDEl? The annual report of the Dog 11arden *,ras _­c uel cd ,3y Alderman Hulse, Sec. by Ald. Ames `?ESOLVED, that the report be accepted and placed on file. Carried ANNUAL REPORT - AEALER OF TIEIGHTS AND MEASURES The annual report o' the Sealer of `eights and Measures was read. . - y Alderman Button, Sec. by Ald. Adams R COLVED , that the report be accepted and placed on file. Carried. ru�Ti:U? REPORT - VETERA111 VOLUNTEER FIREI AP" S ASSOCIATION The annual report of the V.V.F.A. was presented and read. By Alderman ,Button, Sec. by Ald. Slocum R' S^LVED, that the report be accented a.nd placed on file. Carried. LOCAL LAW- RE. ADMIiTISTRATIO'1 PUBLIC "TELF.ARE The Clerk suggested that it would be in order for the Council to act upon the proposed ?local Law repealing the Local Law which established the Public TTelfare Commission t•rhich was presented at the meeting held December 29, 1948. A LOCAL LAW TO AMMID THE CITY CHARTER IN REGARD TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC ',TELF_ARE 3y Alderman Adams, Sec, by _old. Hulse BE IT E T FOLL07.1S ACTED BY THE CG:: :0 1 COUiTCIL OF THE CITY OF ITHAC A, `i.Y. AS ; Section 1. Local Lal,, No. 1 of 1932 amending Section 24 of the Ithaca City Charter is hereby repealed. Section 2, This Local Lat,, shall take effect immediately. ¢ 6 Common Council Proceedings -4.. January 5, 1949 Ayes 9 Nays 0 Carried. Approved by me this r,;- *"fr day of January, 19LL9 and designated Local Lath ,# — 1949. Mayor TRAFFIC - FARM AND CAYUGA INTERSECTION Alderman ST,renson reported that the Mayor has suggested that crest bound traffic in Farm Street bet'veen Utica. and Cayuga Street be prohibited as a. means of remov- ing traffic hazards at the Farm and Cayuga intersection. He stated that the committee has not had an opportunity to study the euggestion but does recommend that diagonal parking adjacent to .he intersection by prohibited, and it eras moved, By Alderman Swenson, Sec. by Ald. Ames RESOLVED, that the recommendation be approved and that diagonal harking adjacent to the intersection be and hereby is prohibited. Carried. STORAGE SPACE - CITY CHAI,13ERLAI11 A letter from City Chamberlain 6nyder was presented requesting permission to use the vaults in the vacated Welfare quarters for storage space and one room for use as machine room. it was explained that the vaults are filled_ with z;elfare records , hick must be disposed of before other use may be made of them. By Alderman Slocum, Sec, by Ald. Hulse . n-FSOLVED, that the Chamberlain be permitted to use one room for -achines, temporarily and the vaults when available. Carried. ,4YLOR D. MIIS - REPORT TO TRAFFIC COMMITTEE Following is the re- crt of Mr. Lewis to the Traffic Committee in rc.r�rd to Arterial _Ighways and Traffic Signals: Dec. 30 , 1948 Mr. Oscar Sirenson, Chairman Mayor' s Traffic Committee , 445 N. Tioga Street, Ithaca., New York Dear Mr. Swenson: On the 20th of December I visited Syracuse for the dual purpose of talking isrith Mr, Robinson, District Engineer of the State Highway Department, and with Mr, Eicholberg, Traffic Sighal Engineer ?^.rith Crouse-Hinds Company, Pdr. Robinson was ill so I talked 1�rith Mr. Clifford Curtin, in charge of arterial plans for the district. The following are impressions I gained from this talk: 1. The State Arterial Plan for Ithaca will be pre- sented to City and County Officials early in January 1949. 2. The Arterial Plan will be aL considerable change from the present State Route Plan, 3, Considerable more money than is usual will be expended in Ithaca due to topographical limitations. 4. Immediately after acceptance, t•rork will be com- menced on this project. The first TArork will be surveys for construction plans, 5. It 1,ras strongly recommended that any decision or- plan for Ithaca Signal System be delayed until after the pre- sentation. Common Council Proceedings _5 Ja.nu?.ry 5, 1949 6. There has been no decision reached by the State concerning the interpretation of the Arterial Lay.r with regard to signal system. This matter should be discussed at the presentation of the Arterial Plan. My impression gained from discussion T,rith Mr. Curtin and letters from Messrs. Fisch, Robinson, and Georgcr is that there is a. very good possibility that the State may favorably consider the installation of part of the signal system as part of the arterial construction. Mr. Eichelberg was kind enough to devote considerable of his time to a discussion of the original proposed signal systei My impressions were: 1. The plan was for the 81nplest type of interconnec- tion with no flexibility for peak vehicular volumes. 2. There is little or no provision for changes or improvements based on future traffic demands. 3. Little or no actual traffic data T-Ta.s available for the design of this system. There is a system manufactured by Crouse.-Hinds z T,rhich is completely flexible but the situation in Ithaca would not ,justify such an expenditure. 5. There an intermediate system Crouse-Hinds which T+rouldsa,tisfyItha,ca. conditions f oftflexi- bility and expense.. 6. In may cities the local property oT^mers are obligated to install, at the request of the city, conduit which runs through vaults or basements extending out beyond the property line at the expense of the property ovrner. 7. Local power companies in many cities do the under- ground work for the signal systems. I have written to three other manufacturers of signal systems. I consider this necessary although there are argu- ments for standardization, (,.to, At your suggestion, I discussed the matter of fee for acting as Traffic Advisor with Mr. Laverty -and we arrived at a figure of 1,2. 50 per hour with the understanding that meetings would require preparation time in addition to attendance time, and, of course, investigations and reports required by tho committ I trust this rate Taill be satisfactory to you. Very truly yours, /s/ Taylor D. Lewis TDL/p Taylor D. Lewis .AUDIT By Alderman Slocum, Sec. by Ald. Button RESOLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee be he„cb Y are approved and ordered paid, and Carried. BUS ROU_ TE SUg_ Alderman Hulse suggested that inquiry be made to as urtain if it Trill be possible to have the Public Service Commission mPj, c a survey of thc' needs for bus service in the city. She stated that T•rith the completion of paving in Eddy Street this Fall, the quc;tion of the change of route will again be a subject of contro- versy, and that petitioners in other parts of the city will again be seeking bus service for their areas. alderman Adams expressed the opinion that petitioners should appeal ' "direct to the Commission a.s advised by City Attorney Dahmen. After discussion it was moved, By Alderman BarnArd, Sec„ by Ald. Hulse Common Council Proceedings -6- Jpanua.r•y 5 , 1949 RESOLVED, that the Clerk be dirocted to --rite the Public Service Commission to a.sccrtain 1. If a survey ca_n be made by the Commissions 2. The cost. 3 When the survey can be Ltarted. Ayes 8 Nays 1 ON 1"O"'IC N the Meeting was a.cj. ou;~nedr F r Springer CltV U`lerkk COMMON COUNCIL AUDIT SHEET January 5, 1949 New York Telephone Company 44.88 ► Pitney-Bowes, Inc. 11.40,1 Addressograph-Multigraph Corp. 19.35y The McBee Co. 1.60 C.A. Snyder, City Chamberlain 5.70' New York State Electric and Gas Corp. 6.92 '/ Ithaca Insurance Agency 10,368.13 Robert S. Grant 34.50,,- L. I. McClellan 30-00 -- Matthew Bender & Co. 12.50-- Williamson Law Book Co. 22.67 _. The Chase National Bank 6. 23 / Henry R. Head 1.30- C.J. Rumsey & Co. 1.84✓ New York State Electric & Gas Corporation 46.38 Ithaca Journal News 6.31✓ C.A. Snyder, City Chamberlain 81.90 ✓ Robert C. Hoover 154.34 Robert C. Hoover 74.26--. Arthur G. Heidrick 130.50✓' Edgar D. Sebring, Jr. 27.16 VanNatta Office Equipment Co. 7.10✓ Dorothy W. Thomas 16. 500 Wilcox Prese, Inc. 12.16 ✓- T.G. Millers Sons' Paper Co. 6.121,- ' New York Telephone Company 8.60 , FINANCE CO ITTEE 2 COY14ON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, New York Regular Meeting 5 P.M. February 2, 1949 PRESENT; Mayor - Baker Aldermen .. Ames, Ma.cDaniels, Houseweller, Gallagher, Swenson, Button, Bp.rnard, Hulse, Slocum, Adams. Attorney - Dahmen Police Chief - Marshall Chamberlain - Snyder Clerk - Springer MINUTF,Sr Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. CONFERENCE - STATE_BUILDING CODE Mayor Baker announced that a. conference called by Gov. Devey to discuss the adoption of a new Building Code for the state vas held in Albany today and that he had requested Building Commissioner Thorne to attend as the City' s representative and he requested approval of the Council. By Alderman MaoDaniels, Sec, by Ald. Hulse RESOLVED, that the action be approved and that Mr. Thorne attend- ance at the conference be at City expense, nP. Carried; BUS RQjW E SURVEY The Clerk reported that at the direction of the Cou,,z cl' , ' a'request was made to -the Public Service Commission 'to mate a survey of the need for bus service in the City and that the reply received is as follows: STATE OF NET1 YORK PUBLIC SERVICE CO14YISSION ­The Governor Alfred E, Smith 'State Office Building Albany..l January 26, 1949 Mr, F.H, Springer r City Clerk Ithaca, N'.Y. Dear Sirs Your letter of January 7th, Inquiring if the Commission ,can make a survey of the various sections of thv city for trans- purtation, has been considered by the Commission, and I am di-reacl.-- ed to reply as follows; The demands upon the staff of the Commission are such that i.t; is impossible to assign members of the staff to make such a_ survey as you suggest, as r,,Te have no men available, Moreover, it° is the opinion� of the Commission that such a survey should be made by the City. itself, or by some local agency, The Commission has no authority to determine 1,rhat routes should be certificated until the local authorities ( in thla case the City of Ithaca) determine by the granting of franchises, on what routes service is required. Very truly yours, /s/ Murray G. Tanner HURRAY G. TAIINER Secretary � WA . THURSTON AVE, A letter from the s Women' Self 5 e nment of Cornell Uni ra$-tJ was pvesented requesting that parking be prohibited at two "cross-i..a.ye"- be't,•!een Anna Comstock Hall at 520 and 522 Thurston Avenue a.nd Risley H-11, The letter statod that due; to cars being packed on the cross walks that it Is very -inconvenlent especially after the snot► has been plowod from the street,, ., Common Council Proceedings February 2, 1949 By Alderman Hulse, Sec. by Ald. Button RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Police Committee; for attention, Carried. INSURANCE PREMIUM REFUND The clerk announced receipt of a check from the Ithaca Insurance Agency in the amount of .' 1 402.79, of i%rhich ';301.03 represented the experience credit from the Auto Fleet and the balance from the new premium discount which became effective January 1, 1949, on all policies exceeding- ":1,000.00 in premium, STREET LIGHTS The clerk reported that the complaint in regard to the time street lights are turned off in the morning was brought to the attention of the Electric Company and that the condition has been corrected. WELFARE DEPARTMENT BILLS The Clerk reported that ?Welfare Depart- ment bills aggregating Q5,018.46 have been presented for payment. He stated that the vouchers were prepared by Mr. Slade, former Accountant i,rith the City Welfare Department and no°r with the County 'Jelfare Department, and that of these bills, k4,266,63 are drawn against funds reserved for the purpose and that bills contracted by the `.Jelfare Department during December aggregating 5;751. 83 must be paid from funds reserved for current obligations. by Alderman Button, Sec. by Ald. Hulse. RESOLVED, that the bills, audited by the Finance Committee be and they hereby are approved and ordered paid from funds as out- lined above. Unanimously carried. WELFARE DEPARTME14T ASSETS The clerk reported that with the under- standing and approval of City Attorney Dahmen, the deeds to pro- perties , insurance policies and other securities turned over by ° the Welfare Department on December 31, 1948, are being held by the Clerk until such time as a. formal agreement as to the dispoei-- tion of recovery funds may be ratified by the Tompkins County Board of Supervisors and the Common Council. By Alderman House?°Teller, Sec. by Ald. Slocum RESOLVED, that the action of the Clerk be and hereby is ratified and confirmed, Unanimously carried. GAS SUPPLY-ITHACA AREA Attorney Dahcen reported on his attend- ance at the hearing in 11ashington to pro-test the diversion of the gas supply in the Ithaca Area. He stated that representatives of other communities in the State -yore also present to present protests. PHONE RATE INCREASE Attorney Dahmen reported. that he has examined the records of the New York Telephone Company and that he does not recommend opposing the Petition filed with the Public Service Commission by that Company for an increase in rates. He stated that the Company has made no increase in rates in a number of years while services have been improved and ex- tended and that together ?rith representatives of other communities he is of the opinion that the increase requested is fair. BAR ASSOCIATION MEETING Attorney Dahmen reported that due to his being in Washington at the hearing before the Federal Po,•Ter Commission he was unable to attend the last meeting of the Council to request permission to attend the Municipal Section of the State Bar Association Meeting held in New York January 26 - 30, 1949 and he requested approval of his attendance at the meeting. By Alderman Sj-renson, Sec. by Ald. Button RESOLVED, than the request be apnroved and the bill in toelayts audit, covering expenses for the meeting, amounting to "85.51 be Approved and paid. Carried. Common Council proceedings February 2, 1949 ANNUAL_ R1 .. CT MAM LAIN The Annual Report of the City Chamberlain was presented and read. By Alderman Slocum, See. by Aid. Button RESOLVED, that the report be accepted and placed on file. Carried„ ANNUAL REPORT -- POLICE DEPARTT.ENT The Annual Report of the Police . Department was presented and read. By Alderman Adams, Sec, by Aid, Ames RESOLVED, that the report be accepted_ snd placed on file, Carried, AUDIT By Alderman Slocum, Sec, by Ald. Button RESOLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee be and hereby are approved and ordered paid. Carried. _QQRNELLPUBk1Q ADDITIONAL APPROPRI TION>.Alderman Slocum reported on a` conference o the 'F3nance Committee *ith represent a-, tives of the Cornell Library Association at Tfhich time the finan- cial condition of the Library was discussed and an increase in the appropriation 'vas requested. ,x He stated that it has been necessary to replace two heating boilere during the past year which together 1,11th other increased costs has left the association in a. serious financial condition and that the Finance Committee recommends the contribution to the Library be increased in the sum of V2000.00 per year, making a total con- tribution of r 9900,00 per annum. By Alderman $locum, Sec, by Ald. Swenson RESOLVED, that the recommendation be approved and that the annual contribution to the Cornell Library Association be increased to k8,900.00. Unanifiously carried. 0 TU HT AU ,. R=31 FOR APPRO RI_ 0 Alderman Button reported rece p y t e finance ommittee cif a request frgm the Youth Bureau for an appropriation of $79500000 for the year 1949. He stated that this sum constitutes a the amount to be contributed by the Community, the other half to be contributed by the various Service Clubs and other organizations. He atated that, fiance Committee. rep o;rpmends such an appropria tion, ,prov'tded the funds are available, The aldermen approved the recommendation and agreed to give further conslderatlon when the surplus from the prior year is determined. RPJ ZX JNCREA§g2 Alderman Adams reported that the attention of the Finance Committee has been called to the Increased work in the office of the City Attorney and that the Committee recommends an increase in the allowance for office expense, By Alderman Adams, Sec, by Ald. Button RESOLVED, that effective February 1, 1949, the allowance be increase to 4,100,00 monthly and that the additional sum of 1450440 be and hereby is appropriated to budget item #112, City Attorney-Prosecutor Carried, Common Council Proceedings - - February 2, 1949 STOP SIGN-- - GRAND VIE1 AVE. Alderman Swenson reported that the pCjyoe CommitUerecommends the installation of a Stop Sign in Grand View Avenue at South Aurora Street. By Alderman Swenson, Sec. by Ald Hulse. RESOLVED, that a Stop Sign be installed as recommended. Carried. OAK AVE. - PARKING ORDINANCE AMENDED Alderman S*oenson reported that a number of requests have been received to amend the ordinance regulating parking in Oak Avenue and that the Police Committee recommends that parking be prohibited on the South Side east of meter installations and permitted on the North Side and it was moved By Alderman Swenson, Sec, by Ald. Hulse RESOLVED, that Chapter VI , Se-c. 2f (No Parking) of the City Ordinances as amended April 15 , 1948, be amended to read as follows: Oak Ave. , North Side, from the easterly line of College Avenue to a point 75 feet easterly therefrom. Effective upon publication. Ayes 10 Nays 0 Carried and approved. By Alderman Swenson, Sec. by Ald. Hulse RESOLVED, that Chapter VI, Sec. 2f (No Parking) of the City Ordinances be amended by adding the following: Oak Ave. , South Side, from College Avenue easterly to Dryden Road except where parking meters are installed. Effective upon publication. Ayes 10 Nays 0 Carried and approved. RADIOS - POLICE MOTORCYCLES Aldermen Swenson reported that the Police Department wish to install taro-way radios on their motorcycles and since only the Motorola Company manufactures thi type required, he recommended the purchase of tT�►o 2 way radios at the approximate cost of X500.00. By Alderman Slocum, Sec. by Ald Gallagher RESOLVED, that the purchase of the radios be and hereby is approved. Unanimously carried and approved;, RDTI i�b I ELAN - POLICE DEPARTMENT Alderman Sraenson pre- sented and read the following communications from the Ithaca Police Benevolent Association, requesting consideration of the 25 year retirement plan for members of the Police Department. POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOC.I ATION Ithaca, New York January 31, 1949 Mr. Oscar Swenson, Chairman Police Committee Ithaca, New York Dear Sir: As requested by the members of the Ithaca Police Benevolent Association, I am attaching a. statement of facts and additional cost to the City of Ithaca to enact the 25-year Retirement Bill for the members of the Ithaca Police Department. Common Council Proceedings -5- February 2, 1949 The attached figures wore compiled 1+ •t'he Police Department payroll dated January 15, 1949 to January 31, 1949, Also from information in a. letter dated Juno 7, 1948 from the Department of Audit and Control by Mr. A.J. Goodrich, Deputy Controller of the New York State Retirement System. If adopted, it has been estimated the tax rate would be increased approximately .00105 mills per thousand on the taxable property, Which you -,,rill note would be hardly noticeable. Attached you will find a list of the nearby cities that have adopted this 25-year Retirement Plan for their Police Departments. Your cooperation in submitting this requost to the Mayor, Hon. Bert T. Baker, and to the members of the Common Council at the February meeting for their consideration will be greatly appreciated. Thanking you for your cooperation now as in the past , I remain Respectfully yours, /s/ Lear R. Cornelius L.R. Cornelius, j Encs, President, P.B.A. Chief W.J. Marshall Comm. L.M. Champaign POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION Ithaca , NeW York s January 29, 1949, Alderman Oscar T. Swenson, Chairman Police Committee , Ithaca., Now York. Dear Sir: Approximate police payroll for 1949. . ,, y "92198.64 City noo,► paying at rate of .08% to retire at age of 65 or 35 years service, . 4 4 , . 4 7375.89 Cost to City for patrolman of officer to retire after 25 years service at 1506%. 0 ,. . . , . 14382. 98 Additional cost to City for 25 ye-r service 7007.09 Less payments of men ,,rho 'ieill discontinue A-yments immediately, A, . . a . e . • . . . . . 0 • . 957. 60 Marshall, Moore, Hartnett , McCarthy and YcDouga.11 Totr-1 cost to City for 1949 1,7hich grill not be billed until March 1950 if effective immediately. . 6049. 49 Above amount of X6,049. 49 will decrease per year a.s the past police service is 0j cfuVd *ted and will eventually approach the normal rate. The above figures are submitted to you for the quickest possible approval by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca.. The quieker the enactment of the 25 year bill, the less the contribution will be for the City And the Police Department. Respectfully yours, /N/ Le« R. Cornelius cc, to: L.R, Cornelius, Chief W.J. Marshall President Comm. L.-M,. Champaign Common Council Proceedings -6- February 2, 1949 Mr. Swenson stated that the Police Committee recommends the adoption of the plan and that the City pay for all prior service and 5O% of the current cost. By Alderman Swenson, Sec. by Ald. Gallagher RESOLVED, that this Council approve the 25 year retirement plan for those members of the Police Department who elect to contri- bute on such basis, -and BE IT RESOLVED, that the City assume all costs for prior service and 50'0 of current cost. Carried and approved by the Mayor STREET CROSSINGS-SOUTH HILL Alderman Hulse reported receipt of requests from residents of South Hill for more adequate protec- tion for children crossing Aurora. and Hudson Streets, By Alderman Hulse, Sec, by Ald, Adams RESOLVED, that the requests be referred tq the Police Committee for consideration, Carried. MAYOR OF ITHAC4, GREECE MADE HONORARY CITIZEN OF THE CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK Alderman Adams cp.11ed attention to the fact that Mayor Baker has been made an honorary citizen of the City of Ithaca, Greece as a result of contributions made by our citizens for the benefit of citizens of Itha.ca., Greece and he offered the following resolution which was duly seconded by Alderman Swenson and unanimously carried. WHEREAS the City of Ithaca, New York, derived its name from the City of Ithaca, Greece, and WHEREAS on the 15th day of April, 1948, the Yunieipal Council of Ithaca., Greece, by resolution, enrolled our lra.yor, Bert T. Baker, an honor;:�ry citizen of that Homeric City, and WHEREAS, HON. CHRISTO CARAVIAS, the present Mayor of Ithaca., Greece , has manifested great interest in our City, as shown in the exchange of letters between him and Bert T, Baker, our Mayor, therein expressing, the feeling and cooperation that should exist to draw together the tiro cities of the same name, be it RESOLVED that the Municipal Council of the City of Ithaca, New York, U,S.A. , in rcgulp.r session assembled, enrolls HON. CHRISTO CARAVIAS an honorary citizen of the City of Ithac, New York, and that our Mayor shall transmit a. properly certified copy of this resolution under the seal of our City to the Mayor of the City of Ithaca., Greece, THE HONORABLE CHRISTO CARAVIAS. APPROPRIATION- 'JAR MEMORIAL COTAIMITTEE Mayor Baker reported that he has been requested to And will appoint ? "liar Memorial Committee" a.nd he requested an appropriation of X500.00 for use of the Committee to defray expenses in connection with their work. By Alderman Slocum, Sec, by Ald. Swenson. RESOLVED, that the sum of X500400 or so much thereof as may be necessary be and hereby is appropriated for use as outlined. Carried and approved, ON MOTION the meeting was a,djour F.H Springer City Clerk COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS AUDIT SHEET February 2, 1949 C.A. Snyder, City Chamberlain 31.08 Ithaca Journal News , Inc. 9:79,--'Addressograph-Multigraph Corp. 19.35✓i Curtiss 1000, Inc. New York Department of State , Division of Licenses 232.50--" Stover Printing Co. 42.45 The Dow Service, Inc. 20.00- VanNatta Off. Equip. Co. Ernest A. Dahmen, Jr. 3. 25 61. 25 Ernest A. Dahmen, Jr. 50.04,, A.J. Laux & Co. , Inc. 6. 60- Williams Press, Inc. 91.00 Frank F. Gleason College Chevrolet Rio. 9-50-1--1 � ?,54, The Atlantic Refining Co. . 15.76 The Atlantic Refining Co. 36.46, Henry R. Head 1.82 T.G. Miller' s Sons Paper Co. 12.05--`- Stallman of Ithaca New York Telephone Co. 12.08 Lee of Ithaca. 8. 12�- Tioga Auto Parts 2. 16 T.G. Miller' s Sons Paper Co. 6. 20-- New York State Electric & Gas Corp. C.A. Snyder, City Chamberlain 69'82 Holt & Gibb 208.00 Robert C. Hoover 98.00--' Arthur G. Headrick 145.00✓" Carlton S. Young 254.62 John Insco Williams 46.87° Mary Louise V-.n_4lstine 4237✓_ T.G. Miller's Sons$ Paper Co. 19.80 ' Verne Willsey 34.10 Chester M. Armstrong 312. 75' Edgar D. Sebring, Jr. 71'25 New York Telephone Co. 2 7.45✓- Ithaca Sporting Goods 7'45 VanNatta Office Equipment Co. 14'90 6, 47—' Harry Basch 9.14 New York Telephone Co. 44.98 FI1NANC COMMJT E J /)�21 PROCEEDINGS JOINT SESSION Common Council Ithaca Housing Authority Planning Board Board of Public Works City of Ithaca, 111.Y. Special Meeting 7-.-30 P.M. February 10, 1949 PRESENT: Mayor - Baker Housing Aut1nority Planning 130 e rd '5d. if Public Aldermen Rogelsky Leonard orks Ames Burns Swenson 13-adford Mac,Daniels Conley Barr Barr Houseweller Finney Bro�,rn Conley Swenson Metzger Osborn O' Connor Button Heidt Barnard Price Hulse Slocum Adams Attorney - Dahmen Building Commissioner - Thorne Housing Authority Publicity Director ® Frankel Housing. Project Mayor Baker announced the meeting '1,ias called to discuss the proposed low cost housing project and he turned the meeting over to Mr, Rogalsky, Chairman of the Housing Authority, Mr. Rogalsky reported that the Authority has been notified that every consideration will be given an application If filed .•Iith thp, State. Housing Authorities. He outlined some of the costs, a portion of which -will be recovered if the project becomes a reality, and asked the Council and Plannin- Boara members for an expression of their interest in the project. Members of the Authority emphasized the fact that while they are willing to continue their �qork, they feel that the Council should Indicate its opinion before further work Is undertaken as consider- able work will be required and expense Incurred In preparing the application for financial assistance, After a lengthy discussion it was r=oved, by t3)11derman Swenson, See, by Ald. Dutton RESOLVED, that the Housing Authority be requested to covplete the application for financial assistance for a public housing project. ON MOTION the meeting was adjourned, F.H.. Springer Secretary COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, New York Special Meeting 5 P.M, February 16, 1949 PRESENT: Mayor - Baker Aldermen - Ames , MacDaniels, Houseweller, Gallagher, Slrenson, Button, Barnard, Hulse, Slocum. Attorney - Dahmen Clerk - Springer The Mayor announced the meeting vas called to act upon a resolution to continue the Youth Bureau and to consider the application cf Bureau for an appropriation, and to transact such other business my properly come before the Council. YOUTH BUREAU ESTABLISHED The following standard resolution to establish a. Youth Bureau was resented and acted upon as follows : By Alderman Slocum, Sec. by Ald, Hulse WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Common Council to establish a Youth Bureau, and W7HEREAS, the City of Ithaca is about to submit an application fora such project to the T1ew York State Youth Commission for its appro... val, and if approved, to apply subsequently to the State of New Yore for partial reimbursement of funds expended on said project , as provided by Chapter 556 of the Lalfis of 1945, as amended; NOW THERE- FORE, be it RESOLVED, that such application is in all respects approved and Bert T. Baker, Mayor, is hereby directed and authorized to duly execute and to present said application to the New York State Youth Commission for its approval. Sect. 2 This resolution shall take effect immediately. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes 9 Nays 0 APPROPRIATION TO YOUTH BUREAU Alderman Button reported that the original request of the Youth Bureau for an appropriation of ^"7,500.00 has been modified since funds for the completion of its present fiscal year ending April lst ?.re at hand, The requisition as modified, amounting to `5,625.00 i,•►ould_ provide the city' s share for the year 194.9 , T,,then consideratdon of further appropriations could be given in the preparation of the budget for 1950. Mr. Button reported receipt of many favorable comments on the . ,_ proposed appropriation, including letters from the various service nlube , and the Inter-Fraternity Council , recommending that the City apiwopriate funds for the Bureau. He stated that the Finance Committee recommends appropriating the sum of ?5,625.00 to the Bureau, but feels that some project which will Include parents and children should be undertA.ken, and it ,"as moved, By Alderman Button, Sec, by Aldo Houseiveller RESOLVED, that the sum of $5,625.00 be and hereby is appropriated for use of the Youth Bureau for the year 1949, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Bureau be requested to include In their plans, a project that will provide recreation for parents and children. Unanimously carried and approved by the Mayor Common Council Proceedings -? February 16, 1944 25 YEAR RETIREME11T —POLICE The Clerk reported that the Employees Retirement System has a.cknos,rlcdged recei t of the resolution adopted by the Council on February 2, 19 9, relative to the anprova, . of the 25 year retirement pl-.n for r t:.bers of the police force and that a copy of a standard form of resolution which all municipali­ ties electing to contribute on that basis arc asked to adopt T.ras submitted with the request tha.t it be certified -nd returned as soon as possible. Folloi�ring is the resolution and action of the council. By Alderman Swanson, Sec, by Ald. Gallagher RESOLVED, that th:; City of Ithaca. hereby agrces to pay on account of arly morfibcr of its police force rho has duly elected, or hereafter (-1cct , to contribute the ?d.d_itional amount rcqu;.rc,? r the -nurposc of rctirirg aftrr twenty-five years of service as pro-r .dod by section L� of the Civil &crvice Lary, or any subsequrn*6 am-�ndir:cn;;c thereto , the ntire a.C.ditional cost on account cf thy poli-ce so:^zricc rendered by such officer or .,caber of the polico ,<. fore., prior 'Lo th d.atc of the adoption of this resolution, ^.nd furl Icr to pay one-half of the ?ddition?.l cost on a.eco-znt =�= of _0oliccJnorvicc rendered by such officer or member of the police forge =fter th - date of the adoption of this resolution. Unanimously carried. OY 1),OTIO'N, the mocting was adjourned. F.ri Springer City Clerk COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting 5 P.J!" March 2, 1949 PRESENT: Mayor - Baker Aldermen - MacDaniels, Gallagher, Sift son, Button, Barnard, Hulse Adams. Attorney - Dahmen Chamberlain - Snyder Clerk - Springer MINUTES Minutes of the regular xvet held February 2, 1949 and of the special meetings held r1 ,aTY 10 and 16th, 1949 were duly approved. SOCIAL STUDY CLASS - HIG SQHQQL A Aumber of the members of the ninth grade, together t-lith t 6 r -twacher, Miss J. Stoutenburg were present to attend the session 4f the Council. Various charts on costs and functions of City Government prepared by the pupils were presented for inspection. «� Several questions on civic matters '►ere presented by the pupils. YOUTH BUREAU - OFFICE Q,=TERS A letter from Y-r. Woodside, Chair- man of the Youth Bureau Advisory Council 'r-!as -presented requesting space in the recently vacated "Ielfare Offices for use of the Bureau. Alderman Button suggested that no action be taken on the request until after a scheduled conference is held with Library Officials, and the request was tabled. CAPITAL RESERVE FUNDS The Clerk reported that the Board of Public Works has by resolution requested that surplus funds be allocated to Capital Reserve Funds as follows: Account #5 Public 'Idrks Equipment 422, 600 Account #7 Off Street Parking 35 ,000 Account #3 Street Paving Balance By Alderman Swenson, Sec. by Ald. Barnard RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Finance Committee for consideration and recommendation. Carried. GENERAL PULASKI -- MEMORIAL DAY The Clerk reported receipt of a proposed resolution Memorializing the Congress of the United States to pass, and the President to approve, if passed, the General Pulaski ' s Memorial Day Resolution now pending in Congress, with the request that it be adopted by the Council and that certified copies • be sent to various United States Officials. After discussion it was moved by Alderman Barnard that the matter he tabled. Alder Adams moved ite adoption as a meana of cementing the tribtttehip between 'Poland and the United States. Alders" 3"Jo a, seconded the original motion which was carried. AUDIT By Alderman Button, Sec. by Ald. Hulse RESOLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee be and they hereby are approved and ordered paid. Carried. TAXI CAB ORDINIANCE - PROPOSED AMENDYENT Alderman Swenson reported that recently several complaints have been received in regard to the practice of taxicabs picking up additional passengers after the original passenger obiects and he recommended that the Charter and Ordinance Committee prepare an amendment to the ordinance to prohibit such practice, Common Council. Proceedings ..2.• March Z, 1949 By Alderman Swenson, Sec. by Ald• Butt on RESOLVED, that the Charter ant 4r —40 Committee and the City Attorney be requested to preps pM *sresent such an amendment to the Council for consideration. Carried. RS. 'ILLIS B. A1, ES Reference ryas made to the death of Mrs. Ames ' -.nd it 7-ras moved, 3y Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Aid. Button BE IT RESOLVED that -t-re, the Members of the Common Council of the City of Ithaca deeply regret the death of Mrs. 111111s B. Ames, ,.rife of our fellow Councilman, and that i-re hereby express to him our consolation and sympathy, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVE7), that a copy of this resolution be sent to 2ir. 4rn e s. Unanimously carried, On if:otion the meeting was adjourned, 7-H.' Springer City Clerk COMMON 'COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS AUDIT SHEET March 2, 1949 Norton Printing Co. 5,00p- Ithaca Journal News 38. 22 New York Telephone Co. 41-33 � Pitney..�Bowes , Inc,. 128.70 The McBee Company 604.24 Burroughs Adding Machine Co. 45.10 A.C. Gibson Co. , Inc. 2.15 ✓ C.A. Snyder, City Chamberlain Addressograph Sales Agency x:68 ` Ernest A. Dahmen, Jr. 100.00✓ Florence L. Lennox 18.87 , Malcolm J. Mann, M.D. 2500' VanNatta Office Equipment Co. , Inc. 3,65 T.G. Miller' s Sons' Paper Co. 6.72-,"The Chase National Bank of New York 5.00 -' Shaber' s Cycle Shop 20.45 i J.B. Lang Engine & Garage Co. , Inc. 1.76✓ The Atlantic Refining Co. 114. 25L,/ Wayne D. Campbell 60.00✓ Stallman of Ithaca 8.73 New York Telephone Co. 8.12 )-' LyleSigns, Inc. 160, 20 --` Norton Electric Co. L17.40" Ithaca Gear & Auto Parts 9.32 ✓� Tioga Auto Parts 40.32 C.J. Rumsey Co. 1.32�� Ith-ca Gear & Auto Parts Co. 11. 76 Lee of Ithaca, Inc. 1.62 ✓� Donahue & Halverson, Inc. 3.39 New York State Electric & Gas Corp. 32.16 Brandt Automatic Cashier Co. 10.77 v Ithaca Insurance Agency 1$55.65 Robert C. Hoover 145.00 `-, Robert C. Hoover 16.44-i John Insco Williams 40.50 Carlton S. Young 28.5011" Arthur G. Heidrick 19.75,/ Mack' s Photo Copies 11.58✓ T.G. Millers Sons ' Paper Co. 3.87- Carl Crandall 315.00 ? Lou Frankel 44.50 Lou Frankel 10 2.85 Edgar D. Sebring, Jr. 20.51 John B. Keenan 50.00 ✓ C.J. Rumsey & Co, 7794✓ VanNatta Office Equipment Co. , Inc. 6.47 The Cornell Dance Club 100.00 New York Telephone Company 9,75 C.A. Snyder, City Chamberlain ';.00 American Coin Lock Co. , Inc. 1 2.9 9 Approved by FINANCE COMMITTEE X / t t 141 COIibiOAi GOUT CIL PROCEEDIIIGS City of Ith?.ca•, ,iI9,. Re`:ula.r Meeting 5 P.l April 6., 1949 PRESENT: Balzer Aldermen - Ames, I_acDa.niels, Housetreller, Gallagher, Swenson, Button, Barnard_, Hulse, Slocum, Adams. Attorney - Dahmen Jerke r gring�d$r l"Ii'�?TJ ES 11,1nutes of i.the preceding meeting ­ere duly approved. ,ASSESSORS CONFERENCE A- D SCHOOL A letter from Assessor Thorne I•ras ,)resented requesting permission for the Assessor and two Associate assessors to attend the State Conference and School to be held_ in lba.ny April 27,28 and 29, 1949. Alder,:an Button, Sec. by Ald. _Hulse RESOLVED, that the Assessor and two Associate Assessors be ?utliorized to attend the conference at City Expense. Carri ed. ? "I"RK STATE RECREATION D R IRECTOS CO"'F EREITCE A letter from t, e Youth Bureau Director E.D. Sebring , jr. -,,as presented requestin7 per_nission to attend a conference to be held in Utica April 28, 29 am 30, 19L-9. By A1cer::an Swenson, . Sec'. by Ald,. Gallagher RESOLVED., that 11r. Sebring be authorizeO_ to attenc. the Ne!= Yolk State Recreation Director' s Conference in Utica on April 28 , 29 and 30, lc-L) -�_t" city: expense. Carried; -y'0UT-TH 3UREAL? REQUEST FOR r7RI� ISSIOIT TO CLOSE STRF4TS A letter fr: ... t. e Youth: Bureau• was presented' recuesting permission to close the following named_ streets on occasions to have street canoes, amateur ontertainr.ent and Community Sings : 'or. t Aurora bell' -een Lincoln Rnd Fall. Columbia bet-Tr een Huc_son an,.` Aurora. South Geneva bete-een Clinton and Green. Cornell between I itchell a-ne.. Dryden Road. By Ald.er;::an Hulse, Sec. by Alo_, Butto M ESOLV±D, that the request be referred to the Police Com,-,.Ail Inc Police Departrren t 1-1 th polaer Carried. -�* Tim EL rS^ORICAL SOCIETY - REQUEST FOR �1PPROP. .I4._T ;T _4 letter from, �V, iii L 1 F m nt D. Boardman Lee, President of the De'ditt Historic== 'i_ety *as pre- se_r:ted suz esting that n.n appropriation be made for use the Cit ., 'Istorian =.ne'_ to »- int flew ' cr'7 State Historioal K,r'rers throup-h - _± S( , Benson, Sec. b� Al o.. 3a,r r_ard- z _OLV�D that the matter be referred_ to t1he Finance Co:,imittee for conoider^.tion. Carried. Ii1G DETER ADVERTISI'-TG A letter from: the 14eter A vertising Cor c: l-ion of Rochester -�a esented. offering payment of 1�"Z'.00 per met, `r u 11y for the privile:r.e of -placing advertising° on Pa.rlling Yetei 3„ A1c_erma.n Button., Sec, by Ald. Hulse --SOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Police Coy I,-Ittee for c,­nsid_eration and recoriirendation. Carri ec?_. I•:I _4,GGrAPH EVPCH St'', AU^l-!CRIZ::fJ The (I'•lerl rye-_ orted that the Board_ of Public _ orl s has a-pproved the l)urcha.se of ?, l°imeograph for the ClerkTs Office at the net price of �`905.00 anJ requests the Council to a.pnropriate that amount to bizd7et item, - 10 for the nur?)ose. 3-7 Ald_erma.r. ST,,enson, Sec. by Ald. Ad-a.ms 142 Common Council Proceedings April 6, 1949 RESOLVED, that the purchase of the Mimeograph be approved, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Sum of `;905.00 be and hereby is appropriated to budget item #110 for the purpose. Unanimously Carried and Approved.. UNDEFC ATEI RANT - CAYUGA LAKE The Clerk reported that the Board of Public ?.orks, by resolution, has requested the Council to authorize making application to the State for an underwater grant of an area North Q,f` the Airport on which it Is proposed to construct a dike vrhich 1"rill hold future dredging spoil and ultimately permit extension of the runway at the Airport. He stated that it will be necessary to publish notice of the intent to make such application and to file other reports with the State before application may be made. By Alderman Slocum, Sec. by Ald. Button RESOLVED, the request of the Board be approved and that the City Attorney, Superintendent of Public Works and City Clerk be authorized and directed to prepare and file with the State Depa tment all necessary reports and forms and to made application for the grant. Unanimously carritab WITHDWTAL CAPI%L RESERVE FUNDS - ,gQUUIPMENT A request by the Board of Public Works for the withdrawal of :292.00 from Capital Reserve Fund #5 for the purchase of an "A" frame for the Forestry Truck was presented. By Alderman Slocum, See. by Ald. Button 7,. .JHEREAS, there has heretofore been set up, pursuant to Section 6e of the General Municipal Law, a Capital Reserve Fund for Public Worlis Equipment, designated as "City of Ithaca, Capital Reserve Fund #5, Equipment, and 'HEREAS, t�,e Board of Public !,Torks has requested that an appropriati o. from said fund be made for the purchase of an "A" Frame- for the Forestry Truk, a specific item of equipment, the purchase of which may be financed from said Reserve Fund. N0:1 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the expenditure of the sum of x;292.00 from Capital Reserve Fund #5 for the purchase of the frame be -.nd hereby is authorized, and theXity Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to transfer the sum of ., 292.00 from said Capital Reserve Fumd to be expended only for the purpose herein set forth. Unanimously carried and approved by the YayoN JITHD&k�,'AL CAPITAL RESERVE FUNDS - EQUIPMENT A recuest by the Board of Public :forks for the rrithdrawal of the sum of '1( :C d0,00 from Capital Reserve Fund #5 for the purchase of a street s*-Tceper vas Alderman S-r,renson, Sec.'*by Ald. Adams :i ?EREAS, there has heretofore been set up, pursuant to Section 6c. of the General Municipal Law, a ,Capital Reserve Fund for Public Work - designated as "City of Ithaca, Capital Reserve Fund #5'' , ublic "•Forks Equipment , and ?'1EFREAS, the Board of Public `Torks has requested that an appropria- tio�i from said fund be made for the purchase of a street sweeper,a specific item of equipment, the purchase of which may be financed from said Reserve Fund. i"07-T THEREFORE, ,BE IT RESOLVED, that the expenditure of the sum of ' 10,040.00 from capital Reserve Fund -5 for the purchase of the Sweeper be and hereby is authorized, and the City Clerk is hereby iuthorized and directed to transfer the sum of ``10,040.00 from said Capital Reserve_ Fund to be expended only for the purpose herein set forth, Unanimously carried and approved by the Mayor COMMON COUNCIL AUDIT SHEET April 6, 1949 First National Safe Deposit Co. C. A. Snyder, City Chamberlain 5.00 Stover Printing Co. 32.13 -- - Bert T. Baker 146.50 .1-- H.A. Punning Co. 17. 21 New York Telephone Co. 7.5. 00 Duplex Electric Co. L8.08 Stamp Pad Service 50.00 The Todd Company, Inc. 11,• 95 N.Y. S Electric & Gas Corp. 55.00 Mills A. Eure Co. ?5. 00 Lee of Ithaca 905. 0O AddrSrsograph_Multiv_raph Corr?. 11- 05 H. C. Thorne 32- 38 Ernest A. Dahmen, Jr. 139. 15 - Florence S. Lennox 100. 00e---- Lee Electric Co. 22. 95 Yelba E. Fuller 9.85 T. G., Pfillers Sons ' Paper Co. 10.00 Andy S oyr i ng 8. 46 Scha.ber' s Cycle Shop 3. 7 College Chevrolet Co. , . 45 The Atlant1c Refining Co. 5..88 Co `yam T.B. Lang Engine & Garage 113.98 i// Cramer Auto Farts g� • , Inc. 15. 73 Tioga Auto Parts 1.80 T. G. .fillers Sons ' Paper Co. `• '8 � Dr. L.H. Speno, M, D, 9. 75 .`°_. { Joseph Morrison 3.{JO '/ New York Telephone Co. 23. 25 C- ' � Duro Test Corporation a'• 12 `- Testinghouse Electric Supply Co. 54. 19 " C. J, Rumsey and. Co. 149. 60 N� - New York State Electric & Ga s Corp. 3.96 s ' Ithaca. Journal New 0L.8L i Cornell University ' Inc.Ir 1?.88 C.J. Rumsey Co. 11.00 Donohue-Halverson, Inc, 2. 70 E. E. Ha.rri s 7. 14 Brandt Automatic Cashier �Co, , 25 Robert C. Hoover 80.00 44_ Arthur G. Hei dri ck 138. 25 Arthur G. Hei dri ck 210.50 -- Gi lberta Ci sm 6.87 ; T. G. Millers Sons' Paper Co. 9.904- 1,"P ek' s Photo Cop 1 ies . Anne nne E. Gaherty . 79 American Coin Lock Co. , Inc. 16. 25 ' Pdgar D. Sebring Jr 5.58 0 - NeW York Telephone Co. 18.83 -K' `v' -nNatta Office Equi�nment Co. x.03 C. A. Snyder, City Chamberlain 6. 47 Paul Thornton 3.00 George Par',-,In x.00 Percy Robinson ^.00 ` Lewis G. Hull 2.00 Harry Bortz 3. QO Paul Thornton 3, Percy Robinson 7.00 George Parkin 2.50 TaylM McClellan De Lewis Lewi s 20, 0 X5. 25 Common Council Proceedings a 3 April 6, 1949 - ARTERIAL HIGH`r4Y The Clerk reported that the Board of Public Works at a. meeting held March 23, 1949, unanimously approved and recommend- ed to the Council for approval, the Urban Area Retort on the proposed Arterial Highway as submitted by the State Department of Public 'forks with the following provisions: a. That the City reserve the right to disapprove any element of the ,plan -i,rhen detail designs are prepared. b. That the .State Department of Public '9orks be requested to make further study of the traffic on Route 13, and that an alternate route be constructed as soon as possible. c. That we request the State Department of Public '.forks to change the order of priority -of ,,rork under this plan in that the T-rideflihg cif State Street, Mitchell Street and Ithaca Road be placed last on the list instead of third as at present. A number of citizens wrre present and voiced opinions. Mfr. Smith of the Chamber of Commerce voicing the opinion of the Chamber, Iiierehants Bureau, and Traffic Committee of the Chamber emph7 giz6d the immediate need of more Off-street parking areas in the cen, 7 tral part of the City and in College ToTin, 4 Mr, Paul Brainard of the First National Bank called attention =" to the fact that the Arterial Plan -,,r ill destroy many present narking spaces and potential sites,^►hile there is urgent need of more off.- street' par„%j_ng space. Mr. John Burns, Realtor, also called -attention to the need of more off-street parking space and expressed the opinion that it is of more importance to the merchants of the City than the Arterial High,,iay. He objected to the approval of the plan even ",rith the provision,,; as there is no assurance that truck traffic 'i,rill be diverted from Route X13, Mr. Robert Kane, Chairman of the Special Comm] ttee of the lry,4'nv Park Civic- Association, expressed the opinion that the plan should not be approved unless ±he widening' of State , 11itchell, and Ithaca Road is taken from the program. s . Superintendent of Pubic `forks Laverty expressed the opinion that the State -'Till not widen the streets and th,,-', 'she plan should be approved s,ri th the provisions as aot Forth as a-3 1 •)hp.ses 'I-rill re- quire approval by the City before the actual "Tor_, if started, He also staked that the Board Is formulatln. ,: fans to iftt3rease off--street parking areas. The following letter to Mayor 3aker From the tate Superinter._�e_ ` 'D. )? i c` ':forks 'rras presented and .read, STATE OF N t?yoRF DEP! 'P il.1E iT. O PUBLIC ” ORY_S ALBANY 1 March 16, 194- ronorable Bert .T. Baker Mayor. thaca, Nei,r York Dear ',.rayor Baker Thank you for your letter of March 101 1949, referring to the Ithaca Urban' Area Report submitted on March 7 for your consideration, Res-olutions 1,ndicating approval of the general plan c,, the Common Council cf the City and the Board of Supervisors are required prior to proceeding Y•rith construction of the individual projects of the master slang Common Council Proceedings mot- April 6, 1949 At the time of advancing actual construction, however, detailed ' plans -teill be submitted to the City for its approval of each projoct, Sincerely yours, %s/ R.D. Tallamy B..D d T ALLAI11Y BDT:JH Supt. of Public Works r After further discussion by members of the Council, it was moved, 3y Alderman Swenson, Sec. by Ald. Gallagher Whereas, Bertram Do Ta.11amy, Superintendent of the Public Works of the State of Neer York, did, on March 7, 1949, submit through the Mayor, a master plan for highway improvements within the City of Ithaca and its urban area, with a request for early consideration and advisement of local approval; anal, Whereas , the carrying out of said plan in accordance with traffi requirements and available finances, will bring about much needed improvement to the local transportation system and will be of great benefit to the City of Ithaca; now The Council of the City of Ithaca, duly convened in regular session, does hereby ordain as follows: Section 1. That the master plan for high7gay improvement within, the City of Ithaca and its urban area, as submitted by Bertram D. Tzllamy, Superintendent of Public `:Torks of the State of Nef'r York on March 7, 1949 , be, and the ' same is hereby approved by the City of Ithaca as presented a.nd recommended by said Bertram D. Tallamy; Superintendent of Public Works of the State of New York, with the folloring provisions: a. That the City reserve the right to ' disapprove any element of the plan when detail designs are prepared. b. That the State Department of Public tTorks be requested to make further study of the traffic on Route 13, and that an alternate rout,, be con$tructed as so.on as possible. c. That 't,re request the State Department of Public ''Torks to change the order of priority of work under this plan in that the widening of State Street, Mitchell Street and Ithaca Road be placed last on the list instead of third as at present, 10 Ayes 0 relays Unanimously _-fried and approved„ Alderman Hulse retired from the Council Chamberc �t this time. jELFARE DEPARTMENT REAL ESTATE TRAFSFER TO COUNTY Attorney Dahmen reported completion of a deed to transfer to the 'GDunty 77elfare IDcpa--- i, c.-it all real estate held by the City `:°Telfare Depe--. ',ment and he rc- cc -,mended that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the deed on behalf of the City. By Alderman MacDaniels, Sec. by Ald. Button SOLVED, that the Mayor, and the City Clerk be authorized and dire--'(1 . o execute and acknowledge a deed from the City of Ithaca to Rosc,.�- C. VanMarter, as Commissioner of 'Telfare of Tompkins County, which 0-ced transfers the record title of several properties formerly held in the name of John H. Post, as Director of Public 'Ielfare of the Cl '.— cf Ithaca in accordance with a resolution of the Common Council -c ted November 8 , 1948. Unanimously carried and approve, ',jEL_FARE DEPARTMENT PROPERTY TRANSFER TO HARRY A, BORTZ, JR. Attorney Dahmen reported that the deed for "'Telfa.re Department property sold to Harry A, Bortz, Jr.. at public sale has not been delivered and he recommended that the MayQt' and Clerk be authorized to execute the deed on behalf of the City and it was moved, By Alderman Swenson, Sec. by Alderman Adams.: 4 5 Common CouncAl Proceedings -5- April 6, 1949 RESOLVED, that the Payor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute and achnw-rl'edge ? deed from the City of Itha.c to Harry A. Bortz, Jr. TThich deed transfers the record title of ?pro-.�erty held. in the name of John H, Post , as - Dircctor of public 'Fe fare of the City of Ithaca, the property having been previously purchased_ at public sale by the above named Harry A. Bortz, Jr„ anc, said deed never having been executed or delivered by ,John H, Post, �,s Director of Public "elfare of the City of Ithaca, prior to the termination of the Public '.:.'elfarc Depart,ilent of� the City of Ithaca on December 31, 1948. Unanimously carried and approved 'iELFARE DE FART"E'.�,1T ASSETS - TRAI'SFER TO COUIITY "TELFARE DEPARTI'ENT .� . Attorney Dahmen recommended that the Cler'L be authorized and d. r-ctc: to turn over to the County ",'elfare Department a_11 other assets of the City 'ielfa_re Department which have been held by him since Decem- ber 31, 1948. B'y Ald'erma:n Ad-,;-ms, Seca by Ald. Hulse RESOLVED, that th.e Cler_� be authorized a,nd directed to turn over to the Tompkins County "1e1fare Department all assets of the City .�. ie1fare Department including insur?.nce policies and other securilir�s, Unanimously carried a.nd approved, SERVICE AGREEI ENT-ADDRESSOGR4PH ',`ACHINES Chamberlain Snyder re .commended approv�-:l of a service agreement 1,7ith the Addreem7raph Company for the care of three machines used lointly by the Chamber, lain and Assessor, the price 'of Tthich ' s 22. 75 quarterly. a By Alderman Button, Sec. by Ald. Slocum RESOLVED, that the service agreement be approved, and the Clerk authorized to execute same on behalf of the City, ' Carried. AUDIT By Alderman Slocum, Sec, by •Ald. Button RESOLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Cor.,mittee be and they hereby are approved and ordered paid. Carried. TAXICAB ORDIII 14CE A1,,EI1DED, Alderman Adams pre'ser'-ed a. proposed amc-.ndment to the taxicab ordinance rhich rTouir ,' ` t taxi; to r* 0 - y persons T•rho appear inebriated or obnox-�c :..- : ;_ �t 'gas moved By Alderman Adams, Sec. by Ald, Si-enson :R^SOLVED, that Chapter IV, Sect. 3 (Ta.xiea.bs." c{ Y r � .e City Oirdin_, nce �,,-„cn(.ed by adding the following. To taxicab, or the e,_river thereof, sha1-1 :;.�_r~ .:,n ° person or persons 'rho a.p•)ear inebrj--tcd or )bnoxj -,- .cent T-r it:n the express permission of the fare occupant r. DCC'upants of said vehicle. e s 9 .r. s 0 Carried -and approved. m?_R� AL�;FtI SYSTEM Alderman But”-on called a.ttenticn to the fact th, *: fir(; alarm system is out of order a.n�? that consideration is given to ha.v, riC, neir underground insta?laticnr made in connect-• ',r; th the installation of the trd ffic si`g.n -,,y s te suggested that, consideration be .ven th°e possibility of turni_n -1 : _-:a._l ntenance of the fire alarm PYOter:, over to the Roard of Put Alderman Button, Sec. by Ald. Ames RESOLVED, that the m- tter be referred to the Com,�ittee on P�elation' r,•,r1 Lh the Board of Public Worll,s for consideration 'and re— -,enda,ti�:n, Carri edm Common Council Proceedings -6-- April 6, 1949 TRAFFIC COti::ITTEE REPORT AI?D REC01,11MDATIONS Alderman Swenson, Chairman of the Special Traffic Committee submitted a preliminary report together with several recommendations. He expressed the opinion that recent radio criticism is unjustified except perhaps in the matter of enforcement of Traffic Ordin?noes, which is partially due to the undermanned Police Department and outmoded ordinances. He enumerated measures ta? en to remedy these conditions, such as adoption of the tTrenty-five year retirement plan for the Police Department , increase in salaries and the effort to prepare an up-to-date traffic ordinance, and the appropriation of funds for the installation of a. neT7 traffic signal system. He stated that the worh of the Committee Tra.s delayed pending receipt of the State Report on the Traffic Survey ?.nr that six meetings have been held since its receipt and that the committee males the follo-ing recommendations: 1. :.aintenance of Traffic Signals be transferred from the Police Department to the Board of Public ?forks. 2. Patrolmen be assigned to check cars in all city parking areas, to eliminate "repeaters" as much a.s possible. 3. Patrolmen be ordered to check all metered cars on streets to eliminate repeaters, motorcycle men to aid in this T-*orh i�Thenc.",--er possible. 4. Police to enforce "double parking" ordinance on streets. 5. . Meter revenues be ear-marked for purchase and amortization of additional par'�ing areas. 6. City Attorney be requested to prepare and present for considera,- tion an up-to-date traffic ordinance. After discussion of the report and recommendations it Tras moved, 13;7 Alderman Button, Sec. by Ald. Adams RESOLVED, that action on the recommendations be dfferred to the next meeting, Carried,. al '.N, AL FINANCIAL REPORT - CITY IMERK Copies of %nnua.l Financi^I Report of the City Clerk wer6 distributed, The Report i<fas ordered received a_nd OTICI', the meeting ?tas adjourned, n ri e ,• .. r r COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Gity of Ithaca, New York Regular Meeting 5 P.M• May 4, 1949 PRESENT: Mayor - Baker Alderman - Ames, MacDaniels Houseweller, Gallagher, Swenson, Button, Barnard, Hulse, Slocum, Auams. Attorney - Dahmen Chamberlain - Snyder Clerk - Springer MI NUTES Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. . GREEN STREET 'PARKING AREA - PROTEST Mr. T.P. Carnell of 116 West Green Street was present and protested the establishment of a. parking area on the deGrassi property. No action was taken, 'JEST HILL SCHOOLHOUSE A letter from CjL. Kelp; Superintendent *of Ithaca Public Schools 1,ras presented, stating that it is the intention of the Board of Education to secure bids for the erection of a neTr school house on West Hill, it being the intention of the Board to ascertain whether or not present building costs are in line with contemplated expenditures for the building and thus possibly avold'o ing th^ ena.otment of unneeessary reeoluti6fta in event that building costs prove to bo too high to warrant building at this particular time. The letter further stated that the Board of --Education wishes to contin- ue the policy which it has followed over the years of working in close cooperation rArith the Mayor and Common Council of the City aril will advise the Council further with reference to any action taken in connection with the new school building, by Alderman Houseweller, Sec, by Ald, MacDaniels RESOLVED, that the action of the Board of Education in the matter of securing bids be and hereby is approved. Carried. TRI ST ATE EGG COMPANY PROPERTY - PURCHASE APPROVED The Clerk reported that the Board of Public ` arks has requested an appropriation of X1,750.00 with which to purchase the Tri-State Egg 'Company lot at 901 West State Street, the control of T,rhich is needed by the City to permit proper repairs and maintenance of the Inlet 7fall south of the State Street Bridge. - By Alderman Swenson, Sec. by Aid. Button RESOLVED, that the sum of $1,750.00 be and hereby is appropriated to budget item "Miscellaneous" to be used for the purchase of the lot. Unanimously carried and approved. WITHDRA71AL CAPITAL RESERVE FUNDS - Public Works e ui ment The Clerl, reported that the Board of Public Works at a meeting held April 27, 1949 requested the Council to authorize withdrwral of the sum of X1,746.00 for the purchase of two coupes for the department, By Alderman Slocum, See. by Ald. Hulse 1rJ"-TEREAS, there has heretofore been set up, pursuant to Section 6c of the General Municipal Lahr, a Capital Reserve Fund for Public "Torks Equipment, designated as "City of Ithaca, Capital Reserve Fund #511 , Public forks Equipment, and WHEREAS, the Board of Public 11orks has requested that an appropriation: from said fund be made for the purchase of two C041pes, a specific item of equipment, the purchase of which may be financed from said Reserve Fund. . �. NOW THEREFORL, BE IT RESOLVEDt that the expenditure of the sum of capital Reserve Fund x;1,746,00 from ca p #5 for the purchase of the cars be and hereby is authorized, and the Cif Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to transfer the sum of 2,1,746.00 from said Capital Re- serve Fund to be expended only for the purpose herein set forth. Ayes 10 Nays 0 Carried and approved. ". � 1 Common Council Proceedings -2- May , 1949 9 PARKING TEETERS - PURCHASE AUTHORIZED The Clerk reported that at a meeting held May -4th, the Board of Public !storks requested the Council to authorize the purchase of fifty accumulative type, Dual Parking 1leters at approximately $70.00 each for use in the Off-Street Parking Area near the Dean Warehouse, the meters to be paid for from collec- tions. By Alderman Swenson, Sec. by Ald. Ames RESOLVED, that the purchase of fifty accumulative type Dual Parking Meters be and hereby is approved, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute a contract for the purchase, on behalf of the City. Unanimously carried. SU1 =ER HOURS----CITY HALL A letter from employees in City Hall T-ra.s presented, requesting that "Summer Hours" for City Hall Employees be set the same as for last year. By Alderman Swenson, Sec. by Ald, Hulse RESOLVED, that the schedule of hours for City Hall Employees, for the Month of June, July, August 4nd ,September be set as follo7lrs: Monday through Friday 8 A.T . to 4 Pins Saturdays 9 A.M, to 12 Noon Unanimously carried and approved,. WELFARE DEPARTMENT ASS EIS TRANSFER TO COUNTY Attorney .Dahmen re-• ported that the County Attorney has advised the County '"relfare Director not to accept the deed to real estate oTMmed by the City Ifelfare Department until the resolution adopted by the Council on November 8, 1948 is amended, singe all -Telfare property in the County is held by the County and he recommended that the resolution- be amended to read as follows: ORESOLVED, that the City of Ithaca does hereby elect to turn over to Tompkins County all of the aforementioned assets 1,rith the unc-erstand.. ing that the assets be pooled -trrith the county assets on hand and Trith the further understanding that the Common Council be furnished with a complete accounting of this transaction for ratification as soon as possible after January 1, 1949. By Alderman Hulse, Sec. by Ald. Adams RESOLVED, that the foregoing amendment to a resolution adopted by the Common Council at a. special meeting held I?ovember 8, 1948 be and hereby is approved and adopted. Unanimously carried and approved. LOCAL LASS - LOCAL UTILITY TAX It was reported that the law permitting municipalities to levy a to tax" on Local Utilities has been extended for one year and the following proposed Local- Law was presented, which under provisions of the City Home Rule Law must lay upon the table for a period of at least seven days before action may be taken. A LOCAL LAST TO AMEND .LOCAL LAW #2 OF THE.. CITY OF ITHACA FOR THE YEAR NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVEN, AS XtENDED, IN RELATION TO CON- TITUING THE TAX ON GROSS INCOAMS OR GROSS OPERATING INCOMES OF CORP- ORATIONS AND PERSONS FURNISHING UTILITY SERVICES IN THE CITY OF ITHACA, AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 20b OF THE GENERAL CITY LAT,;t OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. Be it enacted by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca as follows: Sec. 1. Sections one and four of local laTf number 2 for the year nineteen hundred thirty-seven as last amended, are hereby amended to read as follows: 1. Tax on the furnishing of utility services. Pursuant to the authority granted;by section twenty--b of the General City Law of the COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS AUDIT SHEET May L, 1949 C.A. Snyder, City Chamberlpin Norton Printing Co. '2.94✓ Ithaca Journal News, Inc. 5.00v,-' New York Telephone Company 17.h,0✓' Addressograph-Multigraph Corp. 48.91 ✓ Rothschild Brothers 22.75 , " Poole Bros. 2.02✓ Norton Electric Co. 10.72 " T.G. Millers Sons' Paper Co. 1.40 H. C. Thorne 36.17 " H. C. Thorne 37-36+-- Ernest A. Dahmen, Jr. 34.10 v A.J. Laux & Co. 100.00✓ Melba E. Fuller 25. 1.1✓ Arthur G. Adams 16.001-11 Matthew Bender & Co. , T.nc. 23.00' The Lawyers Co-op Publishing Co. 12.00✓ The First National Bank of Ithaca 10.00V-, The Chase National Bank 3-35,` Standard. Steel Equipment Co. 5.00°, Atlantic Refining Co. 126.00✓ Sta11man of Ithaca 106.43✓ Wayne D. Campbell 13.00✓ Los Angeles Stamp & Stationery Co. J.20 2 Los Angeles Stamp & Stationery Co. T.G. Miller Sons Paper Co. 2•45 New York Telephone Co. 14.�1,. ' 1,'sinnesota Mining & Mfg. Co. 8.12 C.J. Rumsey Co. 99.02--- 1Jez York State Electric & Gas Corp• �1.89� Syracuse Herald Co. --7.8C `/ Elmira Star Gazette 1%26-` The Binghamton Press ?-1.10-, Ithaca Journ,.-1 Neils 9• ?8✓ The Dual Parking Meter Co. 7.25 Arthur G. Heidrick 147.62 Robert C. Hoover 249.00✓ Arthur G. Heidrick 11 15.00 ✓ h`ack' s Photo Copies 1.39 New York Telephone Company 12.11 T. G. Millers Sons ' Paper Co. 8. 204//1 . 20? �� C.A. Snyder, City Chamberlain 2.99 Edgar D. Sebring,- Jr. 4.30 Edgar D. Sebring, Jr. 34.68 i Marion W. Seidel 22.12 Cornell Band Fund 165.00 Wayne D. Campbell 75.00 Packit Players, Inc. 12.00 100.00 n 4 . Cowon Council. Proceedings May 41 1949 State of New York,a tax equal to one per centum of its -*gross ine'ame of the period from July first, nineteen hundred forty-nine to June thirtieth, nineteen hundred fifty, is hereby imposed upon every utility doing 'business In the •City, of Ithaca T,rhich has a gross.ineome for the tTrel�}e `months ending May tha.r y-fIret in excotrs of`'f1v-43_h,tridr_ed o17 s except motor ca3;r� ers or brokers subject to ,duch supervision under article three-b of the Public Service La?-r, and a tax 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;Ci'ty of Ithaca which hts a,gro" operating income for the twelve months ending May thirty-first_ in excess -Zfr,,tJv.o hundred do_.10.rs '. 41aich'taxes' sha-11 have application only within the territorial lIm-1t'd-`of1 the City of Ithb:aa:,J and shall be in addition •to- any and all other taxes and fees imposed by any other provision of laT,,r 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 some act be necessarily performed frith respect to such transaction within such limits, 2, Revenue resulting.from the imposition of taxes hereby im- posed shall be paid into the treasury of the City of Ithaca and shall be credited to and depogited in the general fund. Y v 3. All of the provisions of Section one hundred and eighty-six �-; a of the tax lasrr, so far as the same are applicable, shall apply to the taxes imposed by this local law. 4. Every utility subject to tax hereunder shall file, on or be- fore the tT.renty-fifth days of September, December, March and June a return for the three calendar months preceding each such return date, including any period for which returns shall state the gross income or grossi operating income for the period covered by each such return. Returns shall be filed with the City Chamberlain on a form to be furn- ished by him for such purpose and shall contain such other data, in- formation or matter as the City Chamberlain may require to be included therein„ NotY,rithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, any utility .whoso average -gross income or average gross operating -income, as the case may be, for the aforesaid three 'months' periods is less that fifteen hundred dollars, may file its returns for such periods on June tlrrenty-fifth, nineteen hundred and fifty, and the City Chamberlain may require any utility to file an annual return T,Thich shall contain any data specified by him regardless of whether the utility is subject to tax under this 1az•r. Every return shall have annexed thereto an affidavit of the head of the utility making the same, or of the oTmer or of the co-partner thereof, or of a princi- pal office of the corporation, . if such.:bupiness be conducted by a corporation, to the effect that the 8tat6ments contained are true. Sec. 2. This local la`i shall ta,,,e effect immediately. AUDIT By Alderman Slocum, Sec, by Ald, Hulse 'RESOLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee be and ti:ey hereby are approved and ordered paid. Carried. YOUTH BUREA�J - REQUEST FOR PERI11ISSIOi4T TO CLOSE STREETS Alderman Swenson reported that since school play grounds are near by the areas which the Youth Bureau requested permission to close for street dances and other entertainment, that the Police Committee do not approve closing the streets at the locations set forth and it was moved, By Alderman Swenson, Sec, By Ald, Button RESOLVED, that the request "qe denied, Carried. Common Council roeeedin _ � 4, 199 PAR NG METER AVER S G d�rmdonnoE ,aVOrrpermittingaadvertisinge Committee and Police artme on Pa.r1ing Meters. By Alderman Swenson, sec. by A115- agher RESOLVED, th the offer o the Me er Ad_ Corporatio be de fined. \ Ca riedo FIRE ALARM SYST Alderman Ho s yeller eporte that his mmittee recommend that care and ma me ante o the Fi e Alarm Sy tem be turned over to th Board of Pudic Works, At the suggestip n o\ Alderma. Button, action the recommendation was deferred' unC�,�' receiy t of o icial not e fr he Firs. Com scion that such qtr sf er Is qu tea. 2 YEAR RET LAMENT -. FIRE D _ T?fEP1T The ollowing etteemfrom the Y,ras Paid Firem Is Apsociati re tive to t 25 Y e presented nd read. THA A PAID FIR�1d,EN SOCIATI '3 Lo CAI, 7 7 Ith a, N April 19 9 The Hon rable May and the Co on Co n 1 Gentlemen:-- `;�Te, e undersigned espectfully _ eque he ado do of the 5 year r t ent pl?n the Fireme o he City of Itha a., Sue retirement. an i authorized n section 8 ?.nd 7 or the State Cilvi1 Servic La74. T s is the r- me enablin. legs la Lion that was used for the 'Policemen \of this C ty, Of the 53 communies in 11,1e' Yor to to adopt t e 25 year option Ithaca is the first to dis r' inate a. inst its icemen. t.'Te respectfully urge you correct this i uity. �\ Resp,ectfill. y Yours 1a•ca. Paid Firemen Assn d Common Council Proceedings - - May 4, 1949 PARKING METER ADVQfTISTNG Alderman Swenson reported that the Police Committee and Polito Department do not favor permitting advertising on Parking Meters, By Alderman Swenson, Sec, by Ald. Gallagher RESOLVED, that the offer of the Meter - Ad Corporation be declined. Carried. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM Alderman Houserreller reported that his Committee recommend that the care and maintenance of the Fire Alarm System be turned over to the Board of Public .forks. At the suggestion of Alderman Button, action on the recommendation was deferred until receipt of official notice from the Fire Commission that such transfer is requested. 257-EAR RETIREMENT -. FIRE DEPARTMENT The following letter from the Paid Firemen' s Apsociation relative to the 25 year retirement plan was presented and read, ITHACA PAID FIREIIIEN ASSOCIATION LOCAL 737 Ithaca, N.Y, April 12, 1949 To: The Honorable Mayor and the Common Council Gentlemen:- We, the undersigned respectfully request the adoption of the 25 year retirement plan for the Firemen of the City of Ithaca., Such retirement plan is authorized in section 88 and 87 of the State Civil Service La?,r. This is the same enabling legislaj tion that was used for the Policemen of this City, Of the 53 communities in New York State to adopt the 25 year option Ithaca is the first to discriminate against its Firemen. We respectfully urge you correct this inequity. Respectfully Yours Members of Ithaca Paid. Firemen Assn Local 737 /s/ Donald J. Bennett Secretary By Alderman Slocum, Sec. by Ald. Button RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Finance Committee for consideration .and recommendation. Carried. TR4FFTC 0,RD;;&41 CE Alderman Sivenson reported that progress is being made on. the preparation of a model traffic ordinance and that it is expected that it ^rill be presented at the next meeting, 3y Alderman Swenson,, Sac;' By A'.dj Adams RESOLVED, that ..the ordinance,,, when completed, be referred to the Charter and Qrdinanee Committee .for study and recommendation. Carried, Common Council Proceedings --5- May 40 1949 BUDGET REPORT -AND_RECOi• 'END4.T jQNSOF FINANCE COlJ2 ITTEE The report with recommendations of the Finance Co-mmittee ` ( Copy Appended) in regard to the budget for 1949 was distributed and reviewed. By Alderman Swenson, Sec. by Ald* Hulae RESOLVED, that the report and recommendations be and hereby are .n. , in all respects approved and confirmed. Unanimously carried and approved, APPROPRIATIONS TO CAPITAL RESERVE ACCOUNTS In accordance with recommendations the following action yeas taken. By Alderman Button, Sec. by Ald. Swenson RESOLVED, that there be, a.nd hereby is appropriated to the Reserve Fund designated as "City of Ithaca, Capital Reserve Fund 7#3, Street Paving" , the sum of x;469000,00 which sum shall be deposited, in- vested accounted for and expended in the manner prescribed by re- solution of May 6, 1942, creating said Capital Reserve Fund fi3, and by Section 6c of the General Municipal Law. Ayes 10 Nays 0 Carried and approved by the Mayor By Alderman Button, Sec,. by Ald Swenson RESOLVED, that there by and hereby is-appropriated to Reserve Fund designated as "City of Ithaca Capital Reserve Fund #5, Public *ii orks Equipment" , the sum of 422,600.00, which sum shall be deposit.. ed, invested, accounted for and expended in the manner prescribed by resolution of May 6, 1942, creating said Capital Reserve Fund *=5 , and by Section 6c of the General P��unicipal La?-r, Ayes 10 I'lays • 0 Carried and Approved by the Mayor By Alderman Button, Sec, by Ald, S'renson RESOLVED, that there be and hereby is appropriated to the Reserve Fund designated as "City of Ithaca, Capital Reserve Fund m7, Off.-Street Parking, the. sum of 05v000,00 , ,rhich sum shall be deposited, invested, accounted for and expended in -the manner prescribed by resolution .of May 7, 1947, creating such Capital Reserve Fund #7, and by Section 6c- of the General 1'_unicipal , Laj4* Ayes 10 Nays 0- Carried and approved by the Mayor. ADOPTION OF BUDGET - 1949 The Clerk reported that the Assessment Roll for 1949 has been completed, footed and proved and shows the following values: Land 11,0142150. Buildings +9,030,325. 016 Real Property Exempt Property. 30, 259,300. Net Real Property "Jz ,771,777.- Franchise _ 1,021,9�6,, Total Taxable 391792,961. He reported further that the budget for 1949 amounting to $1,014', 246 as already .agreed upon, could be balanced by applying a tax rate of 4;14.80 for all general City purposes. 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 Aldo Swenson; Sec. by Ald. Hulse May 4, 1949 To The Mayor and Common. Council : Herewith please find report i•rith recommendations relative to the budget for 1949. Since adoption of the tentative budget requisition in December in the total amount of $ 855 ,366 Appropriations have been made as follows: Item 7110, City Clerk (11imeograph) 905. " 7112, City Attorney (Office Expense) 550. " 7260, Miscellaneous (Library) 2000. (Youth Bureau) 5625. Greater Ithaca War Memorial 500, 9,580 864,946 City Historian Ue recommend that the sum of X250.00 be appropriated for use by the City Historian 250 Item ;128-Employees ' Retirement System Compulsory Contributions to the Employees' Retirement System was .:1,600 in excess of the estimate and the requisition for that item must be increased in that amount 1,600 Item #139-Parking Meters. Due to an over- sight , salary of the clerk in the Chamber- lains office -,,rho handles the meter collections was not included in the requisition and 1,-re re- commend addition of the sum of ",2,100 to that item. 22100 is cell aneous. The Board of Public TTorks has requested an appropriation of x1750.00 for the pur- chase of the Tri-State Egg Co. lot at 901 7% State Street, the use and control of which is necessary to make repairs and to maintain the Inlet 'Tall south of the State Street Bridge. 'Je recommend that the purchase be approved and appropriation made. 1, 750. Contingent Fund. Estimates submitted by the City Engineer indicate that the additional sum of x25 ,000, z,rill be required to complete the traffic signal and fire alarm systems and that repairs to the Inlet ,fall at State Street krill cost at leant X15 ,000. We therefore recommend that the appropriation to the contingent fund be increased in the sum of 40,000 ma'-ing the total appropriation to that account 57,000. Cap' tal Reserves. The Board of Public Works has requested and we recommend that appropria- tions be made to Reserve Accounts as follo-Ts: Account #3 Street Paving 46,000 Account 7#5 Public "forks Equipment 22,600 Account #7 Off--Street Parking '35,000 103 600 Total Appropriations 1 OiLL, 24c, Taxable valuation of real estate is "39, 792,961. an increase of 694, 797. over 1948. Application of the tax rate of ` 14.80 per M, -hich •ras tenta- tively agreed upon, will produce 588,935,8, Revised estimates of Miscellaneous revenues amount to 42 10.1 TOTAL INCOME 1,014, 24E, 07 Your committee recommends that the tax rate for 1949 be set at $14.80 per M valuation and that the budget as amended be approved and adopted. Respectfully Submitted 3e FIP,1,-:??CE COMMITTEE Common ;Counell Proceedings -6.• May 4, 1949 RESOLVED, that the budget estimates and requisl ions, as agreed upon, be and the same hereby are finally approved, adopted and confirmed in the total sum of $1,014, 246. in accordance frith the detailed budget statement appended here -rith, and '. EREAS, available and estimated revenues total $425 , 310.18, there- by leaving %588,935.82 as the amount to be raised by taxation, and WHEREAS, the Assessment Roll for 1949, certified and. filed by the City Assessor, has been footed and proved and shows the total net taxable value of X39,792,961. , and `THEREAS, the total Constitutional tax limit for City and school purposes combined amounts to $1,303,385.45 for 1949, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the tax rate for general City purposes for the fiscal year 1949 be and the same hereby is established and fixed at %14.80 per x;1000. of taxable valuation as shoran, certi- fied and extended against the respective properties of the 1949 City Tax Roll, thereby making a total tax levy, as near as may be, of $588,935. 82 and, $� BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the amount of said tax levy be spread and levied and the same hereby is levied upon and against the respective properties shol,,m on said City Tax Roll in accord- .- ance with their respective net taxable valuations a.t the rate of %14.80 per %1000 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 Ta.x a.s a.bove, and that upon the completion of the extension of said Roll the clerk shall prepare a warrant on the City Chamberlain for the collection, of said levy , and the Mayor and City Clerk hereby ?re authorized a.nd directed to sign a_nd affix the Corporate Sea.1 to such warrant and forthwith to file the same with said Roll 1,rith the City Chamberlain, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon the execution and filing of said warrant and tax roll with the City Chamberlain, the amounts of the City Tax set opposite each and every property shall thereby become tax liens, due, payable a.nd collectible in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter and other lairs applicable there- to, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the total sum of %1,014, 246.00 be appropriated in accordance !,rith the Tax Budget as adopted, to the respective Boards, offices and departments of the City for the purposes respectively set forth thorein, Ayes 10 Nays 0 Carried Approved this 4th day of May , 1949 3� ]`Mayor WITHDRAWAL CAPITAL RESERVE FUND OFF-STREET PARKING It T,,ras re- ported that the Board of Public ?corks has secured an option on the deGrassi property at 111 West Breen. Street, which is to be cleared and used as an off.-street p=�r'_•_ing area, and that by resolution the Board_ has requested the Council to authorize Frith-- drawal of the sum of %19,000.00 from Capital Reserve Fund 74r to Pay for the property. By Alderman Swenson, Sec. by Ald, Slocum WHEREAS, it is the sense of this Council that the need for off- street parking spece is mute, and ti HEREAS, the Mayor and 110a=1 of Ptiblic 11orks have recommended the Common Council Proceedings -7.. May 42 1949 purchase of property described Above for such purpose, and '1HEREAS , there has heretofore been set up, pursuant to Section 6c of the General Municipal Lair. a Capit?1 Reserve Fund for Off--Street Parking, designated as "City of Ithaca, Capital Reserve Fund #7, Off-Street Parking, and '.WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has requested thp_t an appropria- tion from said fund be made to purchase the deGrassi property at 111 '.rest Green Street, a specific item which may be financed from said Reserve Fund, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the expenditure of the sum of X19,000.00 from Capital Reserve Fund T7 for the purchase of the property be and hereby is authorized, and the City Cler?- is hereby authorized and directed to transfer the said sum of `"19,000 from said Capital Reserve Fund to be expended only for the purpose hc ,�in set forth. Ayes 10 Nays 0 Carried and approved by the Mayor ON MICTION the meeting T�ras adjourned, i F Springer City Clerk aa; 155 C014MON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, N,`_', Regular Meeting 5 P.M. June 1, 1949 PRESENT: mayor - Baker Aldermen - Ames, MacDaniels, Houseweller, Gallagher, Button, Barnard, Hulse, Slocum, Adams Attorney - Dahmen Fire Commissioner - Reynolds Fire Chief - Travis Chamberlain - Snyder Clerk - Springer MINUTES Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. SY1OKE NUISA,ICE Dr. H.P. Denniston addressed the Council in regard to the smoke nuisance. He pointed out that many diseases and deaths are caused by air pollution and recommended the rigid enforcement of a. smoke ordinance, .--; He agreed to submit his report with recommendations for use of the Council and it was moved, -A By Alderman Button, Sec. by Ald Slocum RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Charter and Ordinance Committee for study and recommendations. Carried. REDISTRICTING SOUTH HILL A large delegation of residents from the South Hill area were present and through their spokesman, Mr. E,A. Richardson, requested that a new ward be established in that area pending the redistricting of the entire city. He called attention to the fact that the area is, and has been with- out representation on the Council and due to the density of populati:)n in at least one district in the 4th 'lard that something should be done to relieve the congestion at the polling place. By Alderman Barnard, Sec. by Ald. Hulse RESOLVED, that the Mayor be requested to appoint a committee to study the matter of establishing an additional ward in the City. Catried. BUS SERVICE - SOUTH HILL Mr. Richardson presented a petition signed by more than 800 residents from ''cards 2 and 4 requesting the exten- sion of bus service to the South Hill area., and requesting that the Council authorize and direct the Yayor to take the necessary action to secure such service, Several citizens spoke on the sub3ect and Alderman Button expressed the opinion that the Public Service Commission should be requested to make a survey of the entire city relative to need of bus service since other sections have also requested service. After a lengthy discussion it was moved, By Alderman Hulse, Sec. by Ald, Houseweller RESOLVED, that the petition as presented be forwarded to the Public Service Commission, together with the Mayor' s complaint. Unanimously carri By Alderman Button, Sec, by Alderman Houseweller RESOLVED, that the Mayor be authorized to request the Public Service Commission to make a survey of the entire city relative to bus service needs. Unanimously carried, Common Council Proceedings June 1, 1949 2 YEAR RETIREMENT . FIRE DEPART_ Fire Commissioner Reynolds and Chief Travis requested information as to grhen the Council t,rould act upon the petition of the paid firemen for -the approval of the twenty- . five year retirement plan for the department. Alderman Slocum stated that the Fin#nge Committee has not completed its study of the matter and that a report will be made at the next meeting. RESIGN T N—J HN Z2, MC ARTHY A letter- of resignation effective ` today was filed by Captain John F, McCarthy of the Police Department By Alderman Slocum, Sec. by Ald. Adams RESOLVED, That the resignation be accepted T-rith regret. Unanimously carried. TAX EXPUNGED - 714 South Plain Street A letter from Assessor Thorne was presented recommending that the 1948 City Tax in the amount of "4®68 on a lot at 714 South Plain Street be refunded to LzC), and G.N. Gibbons. The letter stated that an error in' measurement made a number of years ago was not discovered until a recent sale was recorded. By Alderman Hulse, Sec. by Alderman Barnard RESOLVED, that the refund be made as recommended, t Carried, 'JEST HILL CIVIC ASSOCIATION -- HOUSING PROJECT The following resolu- tion submitted by the West Hill Civic Association 7-ias reado " HEREAS' in the opinion of the 'Jest Hill Civic Association the proposed State Housing Project on ?-deet Hill, on the basis of our present information, will not solve the basic problem of lour cost housing for low income families, AND "rHEREAS, one of the recognized needs of the city is addition" al property on the tax roll, BE IT RESOLVED, that the West Hill Civic Association urge the Common Council of Ithaca to consider providing roads and utilities for the ?lest Hill area to make possible and encourage private build- ing, FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be sub- mitted to the Ithaca Common Council. By Alderman Hulse, Sec, by Ald. YiacDaniels RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Board of Public Works, Carried. -JITHDR 4JAL CAPITAL RESERVE FUNDS _ PAVING It '­as reported that the Board of Public Works has awarded the contract for paving Eddy and Fulton Streets to the J.F. Morgan Co. , low bidders, and reqquests that the Council authorize withdrawal of the sum of $70, 276.77 from Capital Reserve Account #3, Street Paving to pay for the work. . Dy Alderman MacDaniels, Sec. by Ald. Slocum JHEREAS, there has heretofore been set up, pursuant to Section 6c of the General Municipal Lase, a Capital Re<cerve Fund #3, Street Paving" and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has requested that an appro- priation from said fund be made for. the reconstruction of the pave- ment in Eddy and Fulton Streets, a specific type of Capital Improve- ment which may be financed from said Reserve Fund. NO-.r THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the expenditure of the sum of 79, 276. 77 frgm Capital Reserve Fund 73, for the purpose above men- tioned be and hereby is authorized, and the City Clerk ig, hereby authorized and direated to withdraw the said sum of "lp ,,276«77 from said capital reserve fund to be expended only for the pui-1669es Common Council P-roc�edingd :3-:,_,.;,, °' ... .une 1, .19L,9. herein set forth. Ayes 9 Na ys 0 A Carried and Approved by the 1,1ayor ITHDR,.:TAL CAPITAL RESERVE FUND '. FBI UGES The =Clerk repoed that the Board of Public Works has aT.,ra.rded. the contract- for replace,r.ent of the State Street Bridge to the J. F. Morgan Coo , Low Bidder. and- requests the Council authorize withdrawal of the sum of 1b9,8�9�65 from dap# Reserve Account 4. 13ridgee to pay for the work. By Alderman Hulse;' Secj by Alde Amcs� _WHEREAS, .there has heretofore been set up, pursuant, e .section . .. 6c of thb General Municipal `Lary, a Capital Reserve Fund for 'the con- structianpor reconstruction `of `bridges; designated as "City= of Ithaca" Capital Reserve Fund '#4-, Bruges , and a. 'THEREAS, the Board of Public '`corks has requested that an-appro- priation from said fund be made for use in the reconstruction of the �- State Street bridge, a specife"type of capital improvement which a may be financed from said reserve fund, NU THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the expenditure of the sum of x109 ,859.65 from Capital Reserve Fund #,4, for the purpose above mentioned be and hereby is authorized, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and, directed tee transfer the said sum of. ":10.9,-85.9.65 -frrom said. Capital Reserve Fund to be expended only for the purpose herein set forth. Ayes q Nays 0 Carried and�apnroved by the :Mayor'` STITI DRAoTAL C.4FITAL RESERVE FUNDS - .EOUIPI�ENT The Clerk , reported that The Board of Pub ic- orks requests the Council to authorize 'T,rithdrat-r- al of the sum of $649.00 to pay for a pick-}up truck recently purchas-' ed from the College Chevrolet Company after receipt of 'aids. By Alderman 'Na.cDa.nicls, Sec. by Ala. Adams '.,THEREAS, there has heretofore been set up, pursuant to Section 6c • of the General Municipal Law, a Capital Reserve Furid for Public lfor?-^ Equipment, designated as "City of Ithaca., Capital Reserve Fund k5, Public :forks Equipment, and TTHEREAS, the Board of Public ':forks has requested that an appropriation from said, fund be made for the purchase of one pick-up truck, a fic- item of equipment , the purchase of which iAay be financed from- s='.id. Reeerve Fund. NO'T T1-;:BEFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the expenditure of the sum of 649.00 from ca.pita?2 reserve fund m5 for.. tne..purca-La.se• of tba.truck be and hereby is authorized, and the City 01erk is hereby authorized and directed to transfer the sum of z.?'649,00 from said Capita.l 'Ree_or°!e Fund to be-oxpended'`only for the purpose herein set forth. ryes 9 pia?: 0 Carried -and approved by the Mayor CIT'r LEAGUE RATES -- PERCY F=1 , The Clerlt reported that the Board of Public Wo_iks has approved the request OP the City Baseball League t',--t they be_,grant ed the rate ,.,b f >40,Q0 per garde or 25% of gross re- eeits for use of Percy Field and recommends same to the Council for a.ppr,wal and confirmation. By Alderman Slocum, sec, by kld. Button. RESOLVED, that the rate of X40. 00 per game or 25% of gross receipts for use of Percy Field°by the Ithaca City League be and hereby is approved_ -nd cortflii m6d, ,N a Cirr10'ct. - Common Council Proceedings -4- June 1, 1949 ''EL:ARE DEPARTMENT ASSETS - TRANSFER TO COUNTY The Clerk reported that the transfer of City 7Telfare Department assets including real estate has been completed and that he holds a receipt for all assets turned over to County Commissioner Van Tlarter, By Alderman HouseT,reller, Sec, by Ald. Gallagher RESOLVED, that the action cf the Clcrlr In the transfer of City fare Departmc_.', assets to the County be and hereby is ratified and confirmed, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the receipt for said assets be and here- by is deemed sufficient accounting for the transfer. Unanimously carried. MAYORS CONFERENCE The Clerlr announced the Mayors Conference is to be held in Syracuse June 13, 142 & 15 , a.nd that authority to attend the conference should be given :n.t this times By Alderman Hulse, Seca by Ald. Button RESOLVED, that the =ayor, One (1) Alderman, Attorney, Building Commissioner and Chamberlain be authorized to attend the conference at city expense. Ca.rri ed,, SEALERS CONFERENCE A letter from the State Director of the Bureau of ''Teights and Measures was presented., uring that the City Sealer be authorized to attend the annual confer-nee of sealers to be held in Rochester on July 19, 20, and 21, 104q By Alderman Button, Sec. by Ald. 1''a,cDanicls. RESOLVED, that City Sealer Ncdro?•r be authorized to attend the Con- ference at city expense. Carried. PARKING MMERS - FINAL PAV ,.ENT AUTHORIZED The Clerk reported that a balance of approxirnataly X13, 712. 1 will be due on the parking meters purchased on a contract dated November 21, 1946 at the close of iay, and he recommended that final payrnent be 'made in order to advantage of a. discount of 210 offered by the Dual Parking Mcter Co. By Alderman Hulse, Sec. by Ald !� acDaniels RESOLVED, that the clerk be and he is hereby authorized to make final payment for the meters when funds are available. Unanimously carried. 1% Utility Tax The Clerk suggested that it T,rould be in order fo-, the Council to act upon the proposed Local La?•x continuing `°° the 1% tax on local utilities ?rhich T-as nresentcd a_t the meeting help_ 1, ay 4, 1949 - A LOCAL LA" TO All'iEND LOCAL LA?-T _#r2 OF THE CITY OF ITHACA FOR TF'; "EAR :'I'+(TEEN HUNDRED THTRTY--SEVEIT, AS ?i:E ?DED, IN RELA^Z ION TO CO':: , Tyj:U? i0 THE '_"AX Oi? GRO>5 IItiCO_ E OR GR0,3 G°ERATI 1G Ti�1C0i:ES OF COr�P- Oi;_'.ml0i aAiD PLRSONS FURii1SHING UTILITY S�_,RVICES IN THE CITY C I'TH._,CA, _=.5 ^_JJ'-1HC1R1 ZED BY SE;C^'ION 20b OF THE GENERAL CITY LA?'T OF THE S,7, r7 OF iTEr,T By r.l(fcrman Houeo­-Teller, Sec., by old. Hulse Be . i*t enacted by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca as folio-TO Common Council Proceedings June 1, lry49 1 ,) 9 See., 1, Sactions one and four of loc?_a la,,. number 2 for the year ninot,con hu-.-.C.rcC1 "51-1irti,% -_ovl'-i- cwz c �d,�20_ hereby amended to rcad �_:.s T--_,Li: on th'-, furnish _ng of ut'L--, - --,i 3orviccs, -Pur s up.nt to the authority gra3 to "),y .-action t­-.nty_ 3 tn,,, City Lair G-F, the St-Ite of a tax oquP_l ­,c, or.,_� conturi of its gross income of the por- oc'), frcm July L nin(,,s,­jn hundred forty-nine to Juno thirtic,ch, ninctOon hurOrod flfty,, is hereby imposed upon every utili- t,, doing, business in `.ho C16y of -tha--ta t,,hiCh ha.s a gross income for the t-rclvc months ending 1v_.ay llhlr'o-,­-first in ex:;3ss of five hundred dollars except motor ca-rriers o:�- lbrol,'Jrs sulb,`)oct to such supervision under article thrce-•b of the Pu'--):-ic La-, and P. tax equal to one T)orcentum, of Its gross opera*'1-_inc- Lncor,,,ol -Is h,_,rc"by imposed for the samie TDcr-l.od upon evcry other util_-,_'.Y '51ofLng b�_Isdno3s in the City of Ithaca v,Thich has a gres.° inco.- � I.-hc twelve months ending Kay thirty-- first in execs (,f -fivll hundr-cl,�! r.ollars, which U!-,J-n the t­ritori-_,�.! limits of taxes shall have ap-.r.licatlon onl,, the City of Ithaca, e-n.f- Ehall be in !7%' ftion to any and. all other taxes and fees imposed by any rit'nor of lair for the same period.. Such taxes shall not be inipoc��d on =any transaction origina- ting or consummated outside of the territorial limits of the City of 'Ithaca, noti,Tithstanding that some act be necessarily performed i,Tith respect to such transaction within such limits, 2. Revenues resulting from the imposition of taxes hereby imposed shall be paid into the tre-.,sur17 uf the City of Ithaca and 11 shall be credited to and deposited in a-;neral fund. 3. All of the provisions of Soc ,.-L-on onq hundred and eighty-six a. of the tax lair, so far as the sank -2-c -,-Plicablc, shall apply to the taxes imposed by this local la'T.", 4. Every utility subject to tall, herounO-cr shall file, on or before the twonty-fifth days of S-1.ptcr-ibor, Dcco-mbcr, Miarch and June a return for the three calendar months preceding each such return date, Including any period for 7--ihich returns shall state the gross income or gross operating inco.mo for the p,I-,riod covered by each such return. Returns shfll be ­L-i'Lod 7�,it'L-1 the City Chamberlain on a form to be furnished by hi-,,, for such purpose and -hall contain such other data, information or matter as the City Ghamberl-,,in may require to be included therein, Doti.-iithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, any utility whoeo average gross income or average gross operating in-cone, as the case may be, for the aforesaid three months ' period is less t'-,.?..n fifteen hundred- dollars, r-,,a-r file its returns for such periods on June t Wenty-fifth, nineteen hundred and- fi-fty , and the City Ch?.m- bcr_"1_P_1n may require any utility "Glu ?n aY v.al return 11,hich shall contain any data spocificd by hi,:i rCF-)_"C'-IGS�', r.�f 'T.rhcther the utilit"', subject to tax under this 1=�.-T'T, VC 11_1� _j;lLrn shell have anncxn_ t­i_rcto an Pffidavit of the head of tli-1 ,t Litt- m=?.!_Ing the same, on - f the oT•rncr or of t'-.c co--partner thercof cr of 9 principal offic-_ of the co=oraticn, if such 1'Uslnu�,s be conlhictod by c-. corn- -P- seater -, there are.orati,�.-. to the o.L1 ,,,ct L1-117,t the cor,`U��,)_ncd. the true, Sc-,, 2. his local 1p-,,,T shall cf-font- m-1A_­11i tely, r I e d, Ap -1,9 prov,id by mc t"_-iis 1'6t- day of Junc 1"i and designated Local Law # z =')4y e Mayor Common Council Procecdings —6— Juno 1, 1949 4UDIT By Alderman Slocum, Sec. by Ald. Button RESOLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee be and the same hereby are approved and ordered paid. Carried. TRAFFIC ORDINANCE Copies of the •Traffic Ordinance T,rore pre- sented and Alderman Adams stated that- V)%e Charter & Ordinance Comm- ittee Trill study it and report at the heat meeting. ` STOP_SIGH - LAKE AT FALL STREET Alderman Gallagher reported that the Police Department recommend that the stop sign on La- 37 e Street at the intersection of Fall Street be moved to East Fall Street at the intersection of Lake Street thereby making the stop on East Fall Street. By Alderman Barnard, Sec. by Ald. Button RESOLVED, that the recommendation be approved and that the sign be changed to make the stop on Fall Street.. Carried. NO P_4Ri':ING - 11EST BUFFALO Alderman Gallagher reported that the Police Department recommend that harking be prohibited on the south side of 'lest Buffalo Street beti*een Fulton Street and Taughannock Boulevard. By Alderman Gallagher, Sec. by Ald.. Ames RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Charter and Ordinance Committee for consideration in connection 'rith study of the proposed traffic ordinance. F Carried. TRAFFIC COi,IGESTION - FALL CREED HOUSE At the suggestion of Alderman Slocum, the natter of tr�ffie congestion in the vicinity of the Fall Creels House --as referred to the Police Committee. ON 1,, ION the meeting 1•ras adjourned. _r �. • III'{` • �„w.A 1V�1�I F.H. Spr nger City Clerk COMIYONT COUNCIL PROCEEDINIGS AUDIT SHEET June 1., 1949 �Tew York Telephone Company 46.42 New York State Electric & Gas Con-). 8.16 C.A. Snyder, City Chamberlain 8.23 Stover Printing Co. 125.05 Herman L. Broelrnlay 38.,96 Ernest A. Dahmen, Jr. 100.00 E. S. SlouFhter, Postmast-r 36- 76 Ithaca Journal Neils, Inc. 16.35 T.G. millers Sons' Fp-ner Co. 96 Jane Gaherty Vanl7atta Office Equinment Co. 17.1 Y,qtthevi Be Co. , Inc. b.00 Ir li, Lo,u 1,`IcClellan 23-06 11 i a mson L,-,T-,r BoolL Co. College Chevrolet Co. 980.00 Shabers Cycle Shop 71-15 Atlantic Refining Co. 1,01,12 Cramer Auto Parts 2.82 College Chevrolet -Co. l0'-'.89 Tiolp-,?. Auto Parts 1.05 J.R. Lang Engine & Gp.rRge Co. 6.0P Stpliman of Ithaca 2.07 Nei,T York Telephone Co. .86�.12 J.J. -6 "' Driscoll 1141­_-�nufacturing Co. 14innesota :dining °°? New York State Electric G-----, Corporation 66.06 Lockwood Gardens 2.50 The Corner Bookstore 67-50 Ithaca Insurance Agency 636.12 artl= G. Heidrick '''47.04, Robert C. Hoover 145.00 I-Sack' s Photo Co i es 1.76 Carl Crandall '35.00 Xetc!- Is Photo Copies 65. 25 A.Ai Farlin American Coin Loc,:,, Co. , Inc. 1-0.0p 6 D. Sebring Jr, 22. P: 11e­ York Telephone r7o. 11.90 C.A.. Snye.er .00 Ve,_nNatta Office Equipment Co. 6:.L7 Mllersl Sons ' Ppper Co. Association Films, Inc. D L & 11.1 R R 0 o A 7.rV�ur 3prcEue `0 Duncan A V1- ;'rMION COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca., T.Y. Special i eeting 4 P.:.,, June 17, 1949 PRESET?T: Acting Kayor - Adams Alderman - Ames, Gallagher, STrenson, Button, Barnard, Hulse, Slocum Attorney - Dahmen Clerk - Springer Acting T4 ayor Ada-me announced the meeting i,►as called. to consider tT.ro requests for special appropriations and to transact such other business as may properly be brought before the Council. JULY 4TH CELEBRATIOF The Mayor r.nnounced receipt of a request for an appropriation of 01000.00 to match a similar appropriation made by the County Supervisors to defray expenses of a celebration and firet-ror' s display to be held in Schoel7.off July 4th. . Attorney Dahmen revieired the provisions of the Genera.l City Lat.r in regard to such an appropriation and expressed the opinion that it is w within the poT,rer of the Council to ma'-,e the appropriation. Various Aldbrmen expressed their opinions on the subject and Alder- man Hulse questioned the advisability of malting appropriations after the budget has been prepared and adopted. Alderman Button stated that T-rhile he eras not opposed to the idea of a celebration, he did feel that the Council should not be called uTyan to ma?e non-emergency a>propriations after adoption of the budget and he as'_:ed if any Civic groups t•*ere called upon to contribute. a 1 r. 'roodside of the Youth Bureau explained that the idea of a cele- bration originated in the `'_outh Bureau, but has been extended to a county-,-ride project and that no other groups have been as?Led to con- tribute. Alderman Gallagher stated that the City of Ithaca has been criticized on many occasions for its laol; of interest in celebrations and he expressed the opinion that the proposed celebration *till attract many visitors as T-yell a.c provide good, entertainment for citizens. After further ,discussion it t-►as moved, By Alderm^n Strenson, Seconded by Ald. Gallagher RESOL`rED, that the request be approved, and that the sum of ."­.1,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary be and hereby is a_npropriated from the contingent fund for the purpose. Ayes 4 Ames, Gallagher, STVenson, Barnard !lays 3 Button, 'ulse, Slocum Carried.., B IZ COI! E .S A letter from the :'usicians Union •,ras presented. re.* ffe quest- an appropriation of ';1, 183.00 to help defray the cost of a. series of nine Sunday Concerts d.urin,-; July -nc? August to be given at S t el,rart Park. .r. `'oodside stated that in preparing the budget for the youth Bureau, a sum z-Tas set up for concerts and he. expressed the opinion that this fund could be used to amply tor�rard the amount requested. By Alderman St•renson, Seconded by Alderman Slocum RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Finance Committee; for- study n,�nd recommendations. Carried. Col--."OV COUNCIL PROCEEDIiTCS 12. June 17, 1949 SH9R'E �, ACT10J TU RECCt�� CO'.' -ISSIQ , Attorney Dahmen re- ported receipt of an offer tea accept settlement for the sum of 0300. on action brought by i:r,. Sharpe against the City of Ithaca and John H. Post, Director of Public `Telfare, 1'Xe Dahmen stated that the action started in 1946 is to reoover commission in the amount of ';;5000, claimed on the sale of 'Telfare Property and he recof►mendea settlement of the case. By Alderman Hulse, Sec. by A.1d. Ames RESOLVED, that the recommendation be approved and the attorney auth- orized and directed to settle the case upon execution of proper rem lease,. Unanimously Carried Oil T-OTION the meeting was adjourned, .H. Springs City Clerk COT-AhON COUNCIL P OCErDINGS City of Ithaca, 1T.Y. Regular Leeting 5 P.i%,. July (4 1949 PRESENT �;ayor - Baker Aldermen - NiacDaniels, House,•rellear, Gallagher, S fenson, Button, Barnard, Hulse, Slocum, Adams, Attorney - Dahmen Fire Chief - Travis Chamberlain - Snyder Clerk - Springer 11 iIUTE5 Minutes of the regular meeting held June 1st, 1949, and of the special meeting held June 17, 1949 T�Yere duly approved, BUS SERVICE - SOUTH HILL Mayor taker announced that notice Ttas given Ithaca. RaIlilays, Inc. preliminary to filing a. complaint 1,Tith the Public Service Commission, and that the Company refused to start such service. President S-reet of the Rail,,ray Company T-ras present and explained that his refusal i,tael due to the fact that the Company operated at a loss last year and that it is believed that such losses ',rill con- tinue this year. ,.Ir, Sweet et&ted that it is estimated_ that , the extension of service to South Hill will cause further loss of from "`.15.00 to `30.00 daily, and if ordered by the Public Service Commission, will certainly mean increased fares® i:ayor Baker announced that the complaint has been prepared and suggested that the Council grant permission to Ithaca F ail,.rays to operate buses on South Hill and it was moved_, By Alderman Hulse, Sec. by Ald. Button RESOLVED, that permission is hereby granted to Ithaca Ra.ilT-ray, Inc. to operate bus service temporarily over such routes in the South Hill area of the City of Ithaca as may be agreed upon acid designated by the officers of the South Hill Civic Association and Ithaca Rail*. Inc. ; that thereafter said routes may be altered and/or changed to conform ,-Tith any location as determined after hearings, if any, by the Public Service Commission of the State of Nel,rYork over street In the South Hill area of the City of Ithaca. Unanimously carried and approved. BUS SERVICE -, STWART PAR1; LINE A petition for the extension of the "Ste,�Ta.rt P k" Bus line as filed by the South Central Civic Associa- tion ?-ras presented. r Due to the number of streets involved in the extension, it Teas felt that the matter should be studied by the Police Department, and it T•ra.s moved, By Uderm?.n Button, Sec. by Ald. OH.11agher RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Police Committee for study and recommendation. Carried. V C ehn d r inted Elre '0 , m ssloner Mayor '9aker announced the omination ,6 ctor C. Schnetder to succeed himself as Fire Commissioner f a period of three years beginning July 1, 1949, and requested Council approval. By Alderman Houserellar, Sec. by Ald. Hulse RESOLVED, that the nomination be approved and 11r. Schneider appointtc Fire Commissioner for a ;-)eriod of three years beginning July 1, 191 ;1 : Carried, TAX REFUND .. PAUL TABER A letter from Assessor H.C. Thorne T?as pre-. sented recommending a refund of ".4.44 in taxes erroneously assessed to 1,:r.. Taberle property in Cliff Street. Common Council Proceedings -2. July 6, 1949 By Alderman Slocum, Sec. by Ald. Hulse RESOLVED, that the recommendation be approved and that the sum of 4.4?! be refunded to Er. Taber. Carried, AFG:ISTICE DAY - CIVIC HOLIDAY A resolution submitted by the Inter- Fraterna.l Council eras presented requesting that November 11th, each year, be proclaimed and observed as a Civic Holiday. By Alderman Button, Sec. by Aldo Slocum RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Charter and Ordinance Committee for consideration and recommendation. Carried. REMI.PTION OF BONDS - CAPITAL RESERVE FUTIJD #4 BRIDGES The Clerk reported that on Lay 11, 1949, the Board of Public 'Torl-,s M-rarded the bid for replacement of the State Street bridge over Cayuga Inlet to the J.F. 1-organ Co, in the total amount of " 109,859.65, and since the cash balance in the Reserve Account is not sufficient to finance the contract, it will be necessary to redeem U.S. Savings Bonds, in t.,rhich funds are invested, in the amount of '`85,254.20 redemption value, the purchase price of which rra.s 77,589.00 an increase of =71 665. 25. ' By Alderman Si-renson, Sec. by Alderman Hulse :TH"r,REAS, there has been set up in the City of Ithaca. Capital Reserve Account #4, Bridges, and 7HEREAS, a portion of the fund T•ras invested in U.S. Savings Bonds Series F, and ''HEREAS, the Board of Public '.'orks on l.:a.y 11, 1949, a larded the contract for the replacement of the State Street bridge over Cayuga Inlet in the amount of :109,859. 65, t-rhich sum is in excess of the cash balance in the fund. I,TO'T THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that redemption of 67,550.00 maturi- ty value, of U.S. Savings Bonds, Series F, dated July 1, 1943, num- bered Q184299F, 484342 (i� `,25.00, D123440F U 500.00, M556700-1F (6 1,000.00, V72022F (6 ~5000.00, and X30401 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 6 - 23 F ;,10,000.00, issued in the name of "City of Ithaca, 1T.Y. , trustee of Cay)ital Reserve Fund #4, Bridges in the City of Ithaca., pursuant to P. resolution adopted by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, N.Y. i-:ay 5, 1943, and U.S. Savings Bonds, Series F, maturity value ..37,300.00 dated July 1, 1944, numbered C890555 - 6 -- 7F b :;100.00, T%893499 - 50OF (j- .`1,000.00, V55878F � '`5, 000.00 and x57998 - 9 - 58000F u; :..:10,000.00, issued in the name of City of Ithaca, IT.Y. trustee of Capital Reserve Fund ;#b- Bridges in the City of Ithaca, N.Y. , pursuant to a" resolution a,d_opted by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, IT.Y. on Tay 3, 19�Q, directed, and be and hereby is authorized and 3E IT FURTT "R RESOLVED, that City Clerk Floyd H. Springer be and he hereby is authorized and directed to execute the request for payment of said bonds on behalf of the City of Ithaca, iT.Y. Ayes 9 Nays 0 Carried and approved by the !;ayor WITHDRA:1AL - CAPITAL_RESERVE FUjTDS - PMLIC 11OR S EQUIPMEAT The Cler'- reported that the Board of Public '.Torks requests that t,rith- draTral of the sum of " 1,907.00 from Capital Reserve Fund 95 be authorized to pay for a. car ordered from J.G. Pritchard & Son for use by the Superintendent of Public Wor};s. By Alderman Slocum, Sec. by Aldo Adams MEREAS, there has heretofore been set up, pursuant to Section 6c of the Gener^1 Kunicipal Law a Capital Reserve Fund for Public 'forks Ec7ui»ment, designated as "City of Ithaca, Capital Reserve Fund :#5, Public 'Torks Equipment, and COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDIIIGS AUDIT SHEET July 6, 191,9 Bristow Adams 10.92 .— Sch,ber' s Cycle Shop 1-10 .e.„...---- C.A. /C.A. Snyder, City Chamberlain 11.25, Ithaca Journal News 54.69 4/7 New York Telephone Co. 1i6.72 ✓- T.G. Miller' , Sons Paper Co. 20.99 1 C.A. Sny-ler, Chmberlain 37.07,/ Burroughs Adding Machine Co. 8.05/ St_:mp P-Id Service 7.55/ Pitney-Bowes, Inc. 5.65/ Norton Electric Co. 1.90✓ N.Y.S. Electric and Gas Corp. - 16.12v;. Stover Printing Co. L5.351/ D.E. Noble 35.51 ' Ernest A. D=hmen, Jr. 24.07 . Ernest A. nehmen, Jr. 100.00✓ Malcom J. Mann, M.D. 170.00, ,; \... / Florence S. Lennox ?.061/ Melba E. Fuller 10.00✓ Arthur G. Ad ins 7,1, KO, Matthew Bender & Co. 12.00v/ The Chase National Bank 51.56✓' Motorola, Inc. 2,127.50.✓" Schaber' s Cycle Shop 2,503.10- The Atl-ntic Refining Co. 113.0Y- J.R. Lang Engine & Garage Co. , Inc. 2.30,-- Herb .30✓Herb Spencer 7.50,-- Andy .50,- Andy Soyrintr `45.50•- Cra.mer' s Auto Parts 6.61!.1 Stallrnan of Ithaca 7.82 Norton Printing Co. 25.00✓ lel' York Telephone Co. 8.12%- ra r:i :innesote Minim and. Manufacturing Co. 1.05.00.. El New York State Electric & Gm-s Corp. 132.78L hi H.C. Thorne 5.90✓ Cornell University 2.00t,-' Dual Parking Meter Co. 30.251 0 Tisdeli s Repair Shop 5.00> �� C� Tompkins County Welfare Depart :ent 13.73, aby & Son 119.151,-, ''' To'i ,'gins Photobrnnphers 119.001 " G. Iris L. Wilkins 96.00•% John F. s•larrelA, N.D. 64.50 State Department of Social Welfare 272.61;.-' 4 a Robert C. Hoover 145.00.✓ w Robert C. Hoover 1?.72 C.Y1. Snyder, City Ci;-mberlin 7.50v-- Anhe E. Gaherty . 21.99c,-- I Edgar D. Sebring, Jr. 10.77•✓" Arthur Sprague 26.00 .— Ed,_-rr D. Sebring, Jr. 25.691 Douglas .Milson 30.00• New York Telephone Co. 11.31.' T.G. ,Tiller:, Sons' Paper Co. .73k Sto er Printing Co. 12.95 - Ithaca Sporting Good; 50.701-- Ith-ca Sporting; Goods '7g4.30,,--- lie- g1r.30•✓Ne-:- York State Electric & GIs Co ' 22.33• Itir cam: Go-op G.L.F. Servi e, . 26.00v" George A. 'white ,,' 35.00• George Par'-in / " `. 0 �' '1.00 - s rcrcy Robinson / 'i, , '.00 -- Paul Thornton I( .ii ,., F - i • 3.00 , i f Common Council Proceedings -3- July 6, 1949 -IHEREAS, the Board of Public '.forks has requested that an appropria- tion from said fund be made for the purchase of one Sedan, a specific item of equipment, the purchase of •rhich may be financed from said Reserve Fund. NO"t THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the expenditure of the sum of '.,1907.00 from capital reserve fund -;`5 for the Purchase of the Sedan be and hereby is authorized, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to transfer the-sum of 1`;190 7,00 from said Capital Re. serve Fund to be expended only for the purpose herein set forth. Ayes 9 Nays 0 Carried and approved by the 1,1pyor TA), COLLECTIONS Chamberlain Snyder reported that Approximately 907 of city taxes rrere collected prior to the penalty period. AUDIT By Alderman Slocum, See. by Ald. Hulse RESOLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee be and they hereby are approved and ordered paid. Carried. , ? CONCERTS - FUNDS AE2RWRIATED Alderman Slocum reported that the Finance Committee approves and recommends that an appropriation be made to the Ithaca Youth Bureau for the T)uYI)ose of financing the City' s share of the cost of a series of eight concerts to be given by the local Husicians Union, and it 17as moved By Alderman Slocum, Seconded by Ald. Hulse RESOLVED, that the sum of '`'1,100.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary be and hereby is appropriated to the Youth Bureau from contingent funds for the purpose of financing the city' s share for b�­.nd concerts, a.nd DE IT . FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ithaca Youth Bureau be requested to male application to the VeT•r York State Youth Commission for reimburse- ment. Unanimously carried and approved 25 YEAR RFTIREI•7,14T - FIREMEN Alderman Hutton reported that the Finance Committee approves and recommends adoption of the 25 year retirement plan for firemen, and that the City pay all prior service costs and 507 of current costs. He stated that this is similar to action taken in regard to the Police Department. By Alderman Button, See. by Ald. House,reller RESOLVED, that the City of Ithaca hereby agrees to pay on account of any member of its Fire force t-rho has duly elected, or shall hereafter elect , to contribute the additional amount required for the purpose of retiring after twenty-five years of service as provided by section 88 of the Civil Service Lair, or any subsequent admendments thereto, the entire additional cost on account of the fire service rendered by such paid officer or member of the Fire Department prior to the date of the adoption of- this resolution, and further agrees to pay one-half of the additional cost on account of fire service rendered by such officer or member of the Fire Department after the date of the a.do_n- tion of this resolution. Unanimously carried anc. approved, TRUC:: TRAFFIC - SOUTH AUROR4 STRTET The following letter from Police Chief I arshall was presented. Common Council Proceedin s --4 - July 6, 194.9 DEVAR7 'Ei\TT OF POLICE ITH.ACA, i?E ' YORK . July 6th, 1949 Mr, Oscar S?•renson, Chairman Police Committee Common Council, City of Itha.ca, N.Y. Dear Sir: ?j!ill you kindly call to the ^ttention of the Common Coun- cil at their meeting today the hazardous condition that exists in regard to heavy truck traffic on South Aurora Street Hill. In the last tiro months there have been five or six runalray true!--s do,-rn this steep hill and just recently a heavy tr?.iler truck ran al•ray dot,m this hill and crossed State, Seneca. a.nd Buffalo Street Intersections at an estimated speed of sixty to seventy miles per hour fortunately there T-rere no buses leaving the Greyhound Bus Terminal or in the street awaiting a traffic signal at the time and no one Was injured, but I am informed. that tvo cars narro,•rly Averted being hit by pulling out of the street on the sideTra.lk. This department has received several complaints since this truck ran ai•►?.y anc7 insist that some action be taken by the City or State, to either route all heavy traffic to and from the south via Spencer and Candor or have the State erect a large sign of the reflector type outside of the City before trucks break over the crest of the hill at South Aurora. Street, i;Tith the necessary •Tarning to meet the situation. Fortunately in the past 1-re have been very lucky in having no serious injuries from these run-_i7-ray trucks, but, I believe ­re should not continue to trust to lucl'i altogether, but some immediate action should be taken by the City and State to try and T-york out some solution to this hazardous condition that exists. Thanking you, I am Very truly yours, T.jilliam 14arshall `. illiam Yarsha.11 Chief of Police Alderman Swenson recommended that a Committee consisting of Super- intendent of Public 'lorks Laverty, Attorney Dahmen, a representative from the Council and from the Ithaca Automobile Club be authorized to confer 7,rith State Hight-Tay officials in Syracuse and/or Alb:ny, in regard to controlling truck traffic on all descents into the City and ,particularly in South Aurora. Street. By Alderman S14enson, Sec. by Ala. Galla.Sher RESOLVED, that the recommendation be approved and that the above naned committee be authorized ^.nd. c7.irected. to confer T-rith State officials in the matter. Carried. NO PAR:•=ING ORDIN-4110E - EAST LI;?COLI? STREET Alderman Slocum reported that the Police Department ?pnrove end recommend that nark'in[; be eliminated on the South Side of cast Lincoln Street , betlleen Linn a.nd La',,e Streets, and it TTas moved By Alderman Slocum, Sec. by Ald. S--enson RESOLVED, that Chapter VI sec. 2f ( No Parking) of the City Ordinances be :,,mended by adding the follo!,ring: East Lincoln St. , South Side betTreen Linn and La1_e >treets. Unanimously carried and approved. Common Council Proceedings -5- Jul y 6 1949 -16 7 RAFFIC COi 11TTEE RECOh•,EFDATION The following report -Tith recommenda• tions t-.Tas submitted by t rind is Committee. As a result of a survey of p^rking made by Prof. Taylor D. Lev-►is of Cornell, and after approval by the Traffic Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, the Iayorls Traffic Committee makes these recommendations: Effective August 1, 1949 1. That the meters on the follpl-ring streets be removed and ti To hour free parking be established: Buffalo St. North and South Side Albany to Geneva Albany St. East and '.Test Side Seneca to Buffalo Geneva St. Fast and '.Test Side Seneca to Buffalo Seneca St. South Side Albany to Geneva, 2. That Parking Limits and ratea in off-street pare-ing lots be established as follows : East Green St. 1 hour 507' change from 1 hour 5¢ 2 hours 2 nickels Llest State (Journal) 1 hour 51 2 hours 2 nickels E. State (Back of Dean' s 2 hour 5� 12 hour limit T;T. Green St. (nets) 1 hour 5 3. The time limit and rate on folloiring meters be changed to 314 hour 0' State Street both sides, Aurora. to Cayuga Both oid.es Cayuga, Tioga :Pnd Aurora. � Green to Seneca 4. No "rja.r?Ting be permitted between the hours of 4 to 6 P.T . on the East Side of Aurora Street bet4reeh ;State and Buffalo St. The Committee also makes these additional recommendations: A. That '500 be appropriated from the contingency fund to cover the cost of addition-?.l traffic surveys. B. That parking be prohibited on the south side of State bet?reen existing meters and Sage Place. C. That parking be prohibited on Turner Place, on both sides from the entrance north of the Morse Chain Service Building to the south end of Turner Place. The recommendations were una..rximously approved and the following action taken. PAPd,ING 1.:ETER REMOVAL By Alderman Srenson, Sec. by Ald. Hulse RESOLVED, that in accordance "l-rith provisions of Chapter II , Sec. 41 of the City ordinances that parking meters be removed rrom the folloi,;_ streets and free parking ( 2 hour limit) be permitted: Buffalo Street, both sides, betTreen Albany and Geneva Streets Albany Street, both sides, betT^Teen Seneca and Buffalo Streets Geneva. Street, both sides bet',reen Seneca and Buffalo Streets Seneca Street , South S-1 de between Albany and Geneva Streets Unanimously carried. and approved_. PAR1,11Z LI1.1T . 4i1D HATE By Aldermarb S �enson, Sic. by A1ci.Hulse f, RESOLVED, that parll.-Ing limits and rates in oi'_f-street parking lots be established a-, foll0!,rs, East Green Street hou-, 1 nickel '.-Jest State Street (Journ�n l) hour, 1 nickel, 2 hours, 2 nickels East State Street (Deans) 2 hour, 1 nickel, 12 hr. limit ;jest Green Street (deCrassi) I hour, 1 nickel Unanimously carried and approved. Common Council Proceedings -6p July 6, 1949 TIl.E LIr I T ARID RATE - STREET METERS By Alderman Swenson, Sec. by _old, Hulse RESOLVED, that the time limit and rates on follol-ring meters be changed to forty-five minute, 1 nickel: State Street, both sides, Aurora Street to Cayuga Street Cayuga Street, both sides, Green Street to Seneca Street Tioga Street, both sides, Green Street to Seneca. Street ` Aurora. Street,both sides, Driscoll° s to Seneca Street Unanimously carried and approved. NO PARKIiJG •4 NORTH AURORA STREET By Alderman S?•Tenson, Sec. by Ald. Hulse RESOLVED, that Cha7ter VI, Sec. 2f (110 Parking) of the City Ordinance,, be amended by adding; the follo,,ring: 11orth Aurora Street ( East Side) bet*Teen State and Buffalo Streets, , bet=Teen the hours of 4 and 6 P. S. Unanimously carried and approved,. NQ P�RLI 3G - EAST STATE STREET By Alderman ST•Tenson, Sec. by Ald. Hulse RESOLVED, that Section VI, Sec. 2f ( No Parking) of the City Ordirra.nca be amended by adding the follw-ring: East State Street, South `111 bet?-Teen existing meters and Sage Place. Turner Place (both sides) From entrance North of I:orse Chain Co. Service Building to south end of Turner Place, Unanimously oarsled and approved, APPROPRIATION - TRAFFIC SURVF-, By Alderman Si-renson, Sec. b,o Ald. Hulse RESOLVED, that the sum of ,.500.00 be anc,, it hereby is appropriated from the contingent fund to cover cost of additional traffic surveys. Unanimously carried and approved. ON i_OTION the meeting --a.s adjourned. F.H. Springer City Clerk Ifi COMION COUMMI PROC_+;:41DIMrS City of Ithaca, Special iieeting 4 P.i:i. July 19, 1949 PRESENT: Inayor - Baker Alderman - Ames, 1,acDaniels, House�reller, Button, Barnard, Hulse, Slocum Superintendent of' Schools - Kulp Attorney - Dahmen Clerl - Springer Tdayor Baker announced the iaeeting eras called to act upon the proposed bond issue by the Board of Education to finance the construction of a ner-r ?lest Hill Elementary School building and to transact such other business as may properly be br0uQ;ht before the Council. BOARD OF ED, CAT,!00 - BOND ISSUE The follw,ring letter from Superin- tendent Kulp together with the resolution adopted by the Board of Education vrere presented. July 19, 1949 To the Iiayor and Common Council of the City of Ithaca, Ne?•r York: t�4 At a special meeting of the Ithaca Board of Education held yesterday, several resolutions pertaining to the proposed ne?r "rest Hill Elementary School Buile1ng rere adopted, one of •T-rhich is presented hereTrith for the consideration and action of the Ithaca Common Council. This resolution respectfully requests the Common Council to authorize a bond issue to finance the nez-r building, It is necessary to finance this building by P. bond. issue because, prior to 1948, boards of education have been prohibited by the state lara from establishing reserve funds for capital r purposes. The Board of Education Trill engage a bona attorney Trho Trill be charged with the responsibility of completing all legal arrangements connected '>rith the bond issue and with the pre- paration of the necessary authorizing resolutions requiring action by the Board of Education and the Common Council. The Board of Education norr has $117,000 of bonded indebt-,6.- ness, which -rill be reduced to u96,000 during the current fisc,1 year. The bonded debt will be reduced to $12,000 by October 1: 1954, and retired in October 1, 1955. The proposed bond issue, on which Common Council action is requested, ?rill be a 20 year program. City Attorney Dahmen has advised the Board of Educatior relative to all steps te.),en to date in connection T-rith the proposed bond issue. Sincerely yours, esl C.L. "ulp C.L. Kulp Superintendent of Schools Reauest for _AR-Prgya1 of Common Council on Bond Issue 'lHMEAS, The Ithaca Board of Education has had_pla.ns and specification prepared for a neTr school building to replace the present obsolescent 'west Hill School Building, and ..,IEREAS, These plans have been s.pproved by the Director of the Build- ings and Grounds Division of the Pell York State Depaxtment of Education, subject to the adoption of an appropriations re- solution specifying an amount sufficient to cover the costs of the erection and equipping of the building, follo!-r- ing the receipt of which the Commissioner of Education -rill issue a certificate approving the plans, and July 199 1949 r Common Council. Proceedings -2- 'THEREAS, The Ithaca Board of Education has indicated its T•rillingness to authorize contracts Trith the successful bidders on this project as soon as a bond issue in an amount sufficient to cover costs of the project has been approved by the Ithaca Common Council, and 'ZiEREAS, The Ithaca Board of Education has authorized an appropriation in the amount of ! 420 ,000.00 to cover building costs, furni- ture and equipment, fees for architectural, engineering, and legal services, and all other costs of the project, and "THEREAS, The Ithaca Board of Ed_uca.tion has ap,proved bonding as the method of financing the erection of the proposed building, an­, ?'JHEREAS, The Ithaca. Board of Education did adopt P. resolution on April 11, 1949, reviei.!Ing the need for a. neW elementary school building on `Test Hill and authorizing the securing of bids based on the plans and specifications T,rhich have been prepared, prior to arranging for a bond issue, and furthermore did advise the Ithaca Common Council on say 1949, of said action by the Ithaca Board of Education, resulting in favorable comment by the Common Council and the adoption of a resolution by the Council unanimously approving the method of procedure employed by the Ithaca Board of Education. Therefore, be it resolved, That the Ithaca Board of Education respect- fully requests the Ithaca Common Council to authorize a bond Issue in the necessary amount, estimated at 0420,000.00 Trith the understanding that all of said sum Trill be used to cover the costs of the 'lest Hill School Building. Any sum 'which the Board of Education is legally required to advance from its own funds Trill be made available, up to $p of the cost of the project. Superintendent of Schools, C.L. Kulp was present and answered questions in regard to the bond issue and it T-ras moved. By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alc?. HouseT�reller �1HER.EAS, The Board of Education of the City of Ithaca adopted a resolution dated April 11, 1949 , revie•Ting the need for a neT•r elementary school building on `lest Hill, and authorized the securing of bids based on prepared plans and specifications, and ('.id inform the Common Council of the City of Ithaca that it vrould be necessary to finance said project by bond issue of City of Ithaca bonds, and ;THEREAS, The Common Council of the City of Ithaca did, by resolution dated may 4, 1949, unanimously approve of said. action by the Board of Education, and "'��iERF.4S, Satisfactory bids for the construction of this project have nol'T been received by the Board of Education, and it nocr becomes necessary for the Common council to authorize a bond issue to finance the same, and 'THEREAS, The estimated cost of the neT-r 'lest Hill School Building ?rill be .;:409,069.84, including bids on all phases of construction and all other costs of the project including architect' s fees, engineer' s fees, inspector-of-the-Trork' s salary, legal fees, furniture and equipment, and all other charges, plus �%,110,930.16„ for contingencies, making the total estimated cost of :.e420,000.00 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Ithaca does hereby authorize the Issuance end sale of City of Ithaca bonds in an amount not to exceed ``Lt20,000.00 for the construction and com»letion of s.:=-.,id 'Test Hill elementary school building, and that sai,.1. Common Council Trill also adopt any further authorizing resolutions as may be deemed necessary by the bond attorney of the 'Board of Education. Ayes 7 says 0 Carried and approved by the Mayor Common Council. Proceedings -3- July 19 , 1949 OFF STREET PAR1,ING The Clerk reported that at a meeting held 'July-'- the Board of Public Works approved the purchase of the :so-cad l4i,, Corson property in Dryden Road and the Seeley property at .903-5' 11est State Street for use as .off-street parking areas and unanimously adopted the following resolution for presentation to the Council: "RESOLVED, that this Board approve the purchase of the properties and request the Council to authorize withdrawal of the sum of 016,000.00 From Capital Reserve Fund #7y "Off-Street Parking," ?150000.00 to be used for the pur- chase of the so-called Corson.property and "41,000 toward the purchase price of the Seeley property and further that the Council be. requested to appropriate the sum of ?3,000.00 from contingent funds to complete the purchase of the Seeley property," Alderman Slocum stated that the Finance Committee met 11ith the Committee from the Board and reviet'eJ the entire off-street parking program as Worked out by the Board and unanimously recommend the purchase and development of the above mentioned properties for off-street parking purposes and it .Tras proved, By Alderman Slocum, Sec. by Ald. Ames WHEREAS, there has heretofore been set up, pursuant to Section 6c of the General Hunicipal Lair, a Capital Reserve Fund for Off-Street Par'.iing, designated as "City of Ithaca, Capital Reserve Fund #7, Off-Street Parking" , and !1HEREAS, the Board of Public 'corks has requested that an appropriation from said fund be made to purchase the so-called Corson property in Dryden Road and to partially finance the purchase of the Seeley pro- perty in West State Fltreet, specific items which may be financed from said Reserve Fund. Noll THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the expenditure of the sum of 1. 16,000,00 from Capital Reserve Fund #7 for the purchase of the properties be and hereby is authorized, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to transfer the said sum of 5')16,000.00 from said Capital Reserve Fund to be expended only for the purpose herein set forth. Ayes 7 Nays 0 Carried and approved_ by the %iayor APPROPRIATION - PURCHASE OF SEELEY PROPERTY By Alderman Slocum, Sec. by Ald. Ames RESOLVED, that the sum of n3,000.00 be and it hereby is apnropriatel from the contingent fund to be expended only foh the purchase of the Seeley property at 903-5 !jest State Street. Ayes 7 Nays 0 Carried and approved by the rra_,o«> TRUCK TRAFFIC Mayor Balzer reported on the meetiro T-r1th the state traffic officials .in regard to truck traffic thrcutt _q the city and he suggested that a representative of the Chamber of Commerce be appointed to the Committee. By Alderman Houseweller, See. by Ald..Slocum RESOLVED, that the 11ayor be authorized to appoj..rit a representative tc the Committee. Carried. The hayor appointed Harold E. Wilcox to the committee. ALTER,ti_�T TP�UC7,- ROUTE attorney Dahmen reporte(' t:� .t a_s a result of !_.. °'itc'lte Officials on trucl, txrii.r thr_t it ;a.s tree r.eeting ,.r_ suggested that the County be requested to imr-c-or.. -,v-o.r.ty ;', 229 to permit ;ruc?L traffic no?r entering aiia �s:j _iii the %j--, Jn State Highi-iay ',-3ul3 and it ­as moved Common Council Proceedings _4M July 19, 1949 By Alderman Hulse, Sec. by Aldo Housevreller RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Ithaca does hereby request the Board of Supervisors of the County of Tompkins to T-riden and improve County Highs-ray No. 229 from State Highiaay Route No, 34 to State High:7-ray Route No. 38, and to make said highway available for truck traffic now entering and leaving the City of Ithaca on State Highliay Route Yo. 13, at the Board of Supervisors' earliest possible convenience. ;n,,, Carried. Oil I:OTI011 the meeting iias adjourned. F.H. S inger City Cg rk f 173 COWON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA Regular Meeting 5 P.r-i, August 3, 1949 PRESENT: Mayor -- Baser Alderman - Ames, 'iacDaniels, House�reller, Swenson, Slocum, Adams Attorney - Dahmen Assessor - Thorne Chairman, Housing Authority - Rogalsky Chamberlain -- Snyder Clerk - Springer 1%!1NUT S Minutes of the regular meeting held July &, 1949 and of the special meeting held July 19, 1949 were duly approved, HOUSING PROJECT Representatives of the "lest Hill Civic Association 'T•rere present and several voiced disapproval of the proposed housing project, A member of the Housing Committee of the Association presented a letter reaffirming a. resolution adopted by the Association and pre- viously presented to the Council in reg,-,.rd to the project and further requesting that before taking action the Council hold a public hearing at which time citizens may express their views and receive information relative to cost and other matters in connection 1•rith the project. 1"r. John LaJza, oimer of the property on T�rhich it is proposed to erect the housing project stated that the property in not for sale and objected to its use as a building site, The following letter and report filed by Mr. F.A. Rogalsky., Chair- man of the Housing Authority here presented and read. ITHACA HOUSING AUTHORITY Library Building Ithaca, Ne?-r York August 2, 1949 Mayor Bert T. Baker City Hall Ithaca, NeTtr York Dear I,4,ayor B-ker: Submitted herei•rith is a copy of our Application for Financial Assis.ta.nce for our proposed, loi,r rent, State-subsidized hous_Ing pro.iect.. The story therein is complete. It is the unanimous recommendation of the Ithaca Housing Authority that the Common Council and the Planning Commission approve this report and instruct us to proceed r•►ith the draft- ing of .the Subsidy Contract. !Then this is done, the project be- comes a reality. The Authority:, was ai�rare of the opposition that 1,rould develop as has been, in various degrees, in other cities during the prelim- inary planning stages. Our investigation, hol,-rever, did not reveal any regrets or criticisms after the projects r•Tere completed and put into operation. The fact that additional units are being built and requested in cities such as Elmira, Niagara Falls and 1\iew York, substantiates our findings. 7 Common Council Proceedings -.2- August 3, 1949 We T,.rish, also to remind the Common Council that the Authority' s existence t•,ras entirely due to the action of- the Council itself and at a time when our critical housing shortage eras at its height. iJhile many living units have since been built in and near Ithaca, not one of them comes ?-rithin the rental budget of the people of lots income. Their situation, therefore, is just as critical today as it tras when the Authority T-.ras established. The Authority also Trishes to remind the Council that the people for Twhom low rent projects are designed are neither articulate nor organized i-rhile the opposition is, and militantly so. Some of the opposition' s arguments have merit, others are merely delusionary. .- It is the considered opinion of the Authority that the advantages of providing houses for decent people of lots incomes far out- T-reigh the disadvantages; that the critical shortage of lo,,-r rent apartments is still calamitous; that this project in no tray competes with private enterprise; that the plan and ultimate elimination of the designated blighted area is in itself a worthy project; that the location of the project -Fill in no Tray detract from the values of the adjacent or nearby properties; that the social, healthful and moral benefits are beyond calculation and that the only tray to ease our housing shortage is by building additional liv- ing units. The next step now rests entirely with the Common Council and t-re eagerly await your early approval. Yours very truly, ITHACA HOUSING AUTHORITY /s/ Fred A. Rogalsky FAR:b Chairman Encl. REPORT IIADE BY FRED A. ROGALSKY, CHAIRZ•M OF THE ITHACA HOUSING AUTHORITY, Tb THE COMI4ON COUNCIL August 3, 1949 1. Letter from Herman T. Stichman approving Application for Financial Assistance for the proposed Ithaca tow rent housing project. 2. Size 100 living units. Location ?Jest Hill 3. Funds alloted for entire project n1,040,000 of Trhich ";80,000 is for off site clearance. ,- 4. _annual State Cash Subsidy '036, 400 Value of Tax Exemption ~41035-12 5. City to furnish curbing, sewers, catcli' basins, manholes, drainage inlets and hard surface paving for three streets as specified on map F-1. 6. Next step. Preparation and signing of Loan and Subsidy Contract. This is folloT.-red by employment of architect, negotiators, appraisers, attorney, engineers, manager and executive secretary. Funds for these provided for in Houcing Authority Budget. 7. Construction begins and applications of tenants screened and selected. After further discussion it teas moved By Alderman Slocum, Sec. by Ald. Swenson. RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Finance Committee of the Council, the City Attorney, Planning Board and the engineering department of the Board of Public 'corks to determine costs and report to the Council. Carried. /"vr Common Council Proceedings -3w. August 3, 1949 SOUTH AURORA STREET TRAFFIC It eras reported that at a meeting held July 27, 1949, the Board of Public '!orks recommended to the Council that East Clinton Street, Prospect St:^eet , and South Aurora Street from its in"srsection 1-rith Prospect Street to th southerly line be elc,ce� temporlarily to up th.rou h ;rue'_: tra•f_fic cn F�.ec:)urt of the pa. :t:in- cf .he Clinton Street 'bridge and the rough condition of tie By A1a.ermaa Slocum, Sec. by Ald. House,.-Teller RESOLVED; that the matter be referred to the Police Committee for study -..nd recommendation, Carried. GAS_ TAX. CAR REGISTRATIOII FEES - CITY PARTICIPpTIOIJ A copy of a. re- solution passes by the Ccmnon Council of the City of north Tonal,Tanda, relative to the C_istril: '-io2 of th^ gasoline tax and auto registra- tion fees to eitys "a', 1. It i-ras agreed that a similar resolution should be passed 'hy this Council and it was moved, By Uderma.n S-­ienson, Secs by AlC.. i_:a.c Daniels "M-iEREAS, The general decrease of State Aid to Cities has necessarily tended to force taxes on Real Estate to the limits as prescribed by Lai-', and "MEREAS, Ne:^r sources of revenue are being sought to relieve the ever increasing.;burden sari the property w,mer,, and WHEREAS, The automotive traffic on City streets necessitates costly repairs and maintenance which cannot be adequately supported by Real Estate Taxes`; a"nd ,:HEREAS, No portion of automobile registration or the Gasoline Tax paid to the Sia'te of Ne,.-T York is shared 'with the cities, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, Ne",r '`ork hereby petitions the Hon. Thomas E. De?^rey, Governor and the Legislature to T�Tork out an equitable plan to share the taxes collected on the sale of gasoline and automobile registration fees in the State of Ne,T York 'v•►ith the Cities of this State to help maintain the streets and high7iays which are so vital in this day and age, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolutior�, be forwarded to our representatives in the Legislature, to all the Cities, urging that similar action be taken, in a concerted effort to bring about an equitable allocation of the gasoline tax and automobile registration fees as a relief to mounting public 'i•rorks costs. Unanimously carried. FOURTT-' OF JULY C-1-7 ATIO11 - REPORT The report covering e7z.-oenditures for the 1949 4th of July celebration as filed by L.J. Gaurnier, Chairman of the Committee eras presented and read. The report was ordered placed an file. PUBLIC HEARING - ITHACA R4IUJAY BUS ROUTES Report of receipt of notices of hearings on proposed bus route extensions T•ras made. The hearings, to be herd at the Court House before a- representative of the Public Servico Commission on 'Tednesday , August 10, 1049 are as follows: Tioga Street line extension 9: 15 ,A.11. South Hill extension 11:00 Aell. RE's;UEST FOR REFUT?D OF CT_T`' TAX de GFASSI PPOPT7 Y ThE, follo•rir,g letter from Attor•ne;r rema.n t,rss' nrese ated. 1 76 Common Council Proceedings -4.. August 3, 1949 ALLAN H. TREMAN Attorney and. Counselor at LaT•r S9.v_.rgs ')i.:Aidi ng July 16, 1949 Common Council City of i•ihaca Ne'• York Gentlemen: On behalf of t_c.r:si.c) cc ._ ssi , I hax-ei:-i respe+ tf_il14� request that the sc�c�..c± 'i '-f o- c'�e 1949 Ci � Tax cr.' t`1., F�remises known as 111 est G:re�,i 1 a.�t ; 1 c'-�ac.a, Ne••r ' crl. �, ex ;�r.`ed -nd ref.rr.'Du-^sed to :,1r. de Ur s s'i for the follo?-ring rea,so is On May 5, 1c,4-y" the City accepted ;•`:r. de Grassi ' s proposition of sale and tine sale became effecti 7;1 a.ltcug.h the actual closing ryas postponed until about Ju7,r 1. j,o!9, - his accept- ance rras, of course, several weeks be.. — the 1949 City Tax became a lien. Since the City has now taken over the property, It mould seem reasonable to request that the tax be split 50-50, l,.r. de Grassi being responsible for the amount- of tax up to July 1, 1949. The tax -i-Tas x'230.88. Very truly yours, i /s/ Allan H. Treman Allan H. Treman AHT/trh Attorney for Giorgio de Grassi Attorney Dahmen explained that the delay in taking possession of the property was not tle fault of the City end to refund a part of the taxes T►ould establish a precedent. By Alderman Slocum, Sec. by Aid. Adams RESOLVED, that the request be denied, Carried. GEORrE SHARP% - CONT"I3SION A letter from Attorney D.B. Lee was Ares -anted protesting; U!-.e settlement of the Sharp claim without a try.a:. FOLLIPTG PL.:CES The ^lerk reported that voters in the 1st Dist. ',he nth '.- ,i ha -e Y a-1,a_i._e upon 1i1i, Fc ink Shepherd to permit c, part n; hi- s,- -worn at 327 _,a.a­ Ft3-,a 1,)U ' ;et for use as ol!Jng 1�� !.c: _.ri til' r?y:;trict. Ho -i'�L"- th,it c;*i;h Alderman huly l _and Barna.r(� r_­vT- a']l) 'oved the iot :t,; _r c,rl silt~ it "/�,.s rao / edo 1 By Air,^rman. Hoi,, t,reJ ?er, ;=•ee, by Alcl, Bloc Sri LLSOLVED, that the a.re desi.gns_tPC_ as polling places in each Election_ Lj_.; r: tine City,- of T,Ghaca; I;, 'r< at rhich the rF,7i�tration of T.�o' � ; - ,.� the electic ij arG -�_� ;,,_ °..�s ,h•-.11 be he,-1 d during the 'ing the 1 j'� #' O/; ,.` ,r 194,, y � .c First hard 1st Dirt, L Cliff St. , Beebe Tission Chapel 2nd Dist, 625 '.'� State St. ) I•"o. 6 Fire Station 3rd _: ',� , K32 "T^ Buffalo St. , City Pumping Station Second ?lard 1st Dist. 136 Tl. State St. , No. 5 Fire Station 2nd Dist. 301 S. Geneva St. , St. John School '� " 3rd Dist. Cor, S. Tioga & E. Green Sts. , Langle Garage i ( COMI:011 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS AUDIT SHEET August 3, 19119 1 Oscar T. Swenson 7.50' 4.--'' ''' C.A. Snyder, C, ty Chamberlain 2.00 - -- T.G. Millers' Sons' Paper Co. 86.17 L'"" N. L.S. Electric 1 Gas Corp. 8.04 4.----- 11.Y. .-'N.Y. Telephone Co. 36.03 e'.....-j Ii=.tthcw Bender & Co. 25.00 1,--"" Addressograph-";ultigraph Corp. 22.75 Dassar.ce & Anderson 38.13 "------- Horton -""'llorton Electkic Co. 100.00 A'..---- ! Ernest A. Dahmen, Jr. 100.00 ------ j Arthur G. Adams 69.00 4.----'-` ?lill.ia.mson Law Book Co. 26.00 c____.___ '1i17.iams Press, Inc. 50.00 4..---___- The Chase National Bank 21.30 - --- '.Tilliara Mar;ha.11 30.48 4- -'':.-- '1.Y. Telephone Co. 8.1.2 2.1 Martin 1.55 J.B. Lang Eng. ? Garage Co. 1.75 '"'--- 1_ndy Soyring 1;.07 The atlantic Refining Co. 99.63 e---- ---- FO. Bennett Garage 3.20 henry R. Head 3.95 `,/ C'.L.F. Coop. 239.60 1.....„/" ;,`illiam Lougher & Son 2.14P L;j lc Sign Co. 13.07 '----�j Ci Ouse Hinds Co. 4.00 41---- J.J. Driscoll 1.20 1.--- - I. I.S. Electric & Gas Corp. 69.74 L-""--- Stover Printing Co. 3.50 4------ E. Paul Nedrow 39.20 The Dual Perking Meter Co. 314.5.08 Tioga Auto Parts 6.20 _ C.J. Rurnsey 1 Co. 4.86 L/� Local A.F. of M. 636.00 �� Pobert C. Hoover 145.00 4------ Hobart C. Hoover 21.60 4--'''- Donald D. Gulling, Jr. 1,3.00 i----- 11 ill '-PhiliCoulter 58.50 t_____ J.) ,Je A. Slim le '1.116 C_...--- Tlieresa Dupuis 20.00 (.---- I-, c L. Cullen 1100.00 \\...0/ L. T. 1 heeler 350.00 L.--- 1, ar D. Sebring, Jr. 24.01 r.1.•,_�nklin Beach 24.50 ----- The Snort Shoo 700.50 ----- .__ __- T ove�r Sportint Goods 225,60 .�.- Jrov=r Sporting Goods 33.95 [-"'' Lents, Inc. 11.71, tri Ithac_. Sportin Go-As 1111.57 City of Ith,c:a, '.tater Fund. 400 eri can PlaJp round Device Co. 656.88 4-----''--- Craft Service 10.21 44.-.-- 1 .L. a 11 RR co. 29.96 t..__ 1'D.L. ti RR Co. r T.fl. I•Ii.1.1 ers Sons' Paper Co. 20.05 e..---- C.J. Rumsey & Co, 11.45 7, Arthur Spr gue 100.00 �_-- Douclass ?Till on 10.00 ." Arthur Sprague 19.50C___ -- . C, 17.37 F. Y. Telephone Co* 1-66.25 Taylor. D. ejvr* Z4 August 3, 19L9 Common Council Proceedings —5-• Au g Third ':lard 1st Dist. 301 W. Court St. , Basement - Central School Third "Ward 2nd Dist, 406 N. Aurora St. , First Methodist Church House Third 7.1axd 3rd Dj8t, 119 Third St. , North Side House Fourth 'lard 1st Dist. 327 East State Street, Shepherd' s Auto Service 2nd Dist. 206 E. Seneca St. , Nos. u " 3rd DJ.st. 311 College Ave. , No. 4th D� st. K02 Mitchell St. , Belle '-(,rman School Fifth 11ard lst Dist. 702 N, Cayuga_ St. , Groom' s Garage " a 2nd Pist. 717 iii. Aurora St. , Redfield-Lyon' s Garage 3rd Dist. 1012 N. Tioga" 'St. , 11o. 7 bemire Station 4th Dist. Jas. Law Hall - Vet. Col. - Cornell Campus Unanimously carried AUDIT By Alderman Swenson, Sec. by Ald. Adams RESOLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee be and they hereby are approved and ordered -:)aid. Carried. o CHARTER & ORDINANCE COMi=ITTEE REPORT The following report on matters referred- to-- the Charter and Ordinance Committee was presented by Alderman Adams. The Committee on Charter and Ordinance has three questions r-r before it,: First, a request to ma?-,e Povember 11 Armistice Day) a civic holiday in the City of Ithaca; second to formulate recommendations; in consultation krith the City Attorney, for a model traffic ordinance; and third, recommendations on a smoke-abatement ordinance. As to the civic holiday on Armistice Day, the committee makes no recommendation. The making of holidays is, by custom, an executive and not a legislative function. National holidays are proclaimed by- the President; State holidays by the Governor. The committee does not want to recommend to the Council that it should add to the duties of the mayor, nor to subtract from his privileges. The traffic situation is in such a transition stage that the members of the committee feel that it should await results that are bound to arise from present and. proposed changes. Some changes, made heretofore have had to be modified because their results were not fully foreseem. The committee asks for further opportunity for study.. As to the smoke ordinance, the committee may favor the restoration of the ordinance that T•Ta.s in effect before the war: or it may favor the adoption of a netT ordinance nolf that the necessary condenscrs can be obt-i re('. _Hlorc, again, .,the committee asks fo, farther time) pa.rt�._cularl .T for the resul''s of consultation;, 'Jith Ii7r. Sairdon. Respectfully submitted: Fran-,e- VacDaniels i'aria.n h•: _se Dristo- �,i.ar,s, Chairman It was r:,°ula.rly move-1, seconded r-n C,_ ghat the retort be a.ccent.'a;. "3US ROUTE APPRC7AL - Alderman Swenson repo_: t._a n.� the Poll •e Committee apprc, s the proposed route fer th-, of �u; service on the iijga Street line and !. 0 L 'co the Ccunoil for approval. By Alderman Si4enson, Sec. by Ald. i`acDaniels RESOLVED, that the proposed route be approved as recommended. Carried. tr (� Common Council Proceedings -- -� August 3, 1949 ALL NIGHT STRE' T PARKING -Qlqs Police Chief Marshall recommends'detmsgn�ecallin�p�ttentiont to the fact that all night street parking ie prohibited, be attached to n.11 city entrance signs. He stated that the cost of 20 s, h ins W factory. signs ould total_ X71., 60 F.O.B. By Alderman ST•renson, Sec. by Ald, Adams RESOLVED, that the purchase and installation of the signs be a and authorized. g approved Carried. F4B.I. POLICE MDAI ING SCunnr ThE' folloTrin letter from p Commissioner Champaign was presented. g olice DEPARTI.ENT OF POLICE ITHACA, 1j r-1 YORK August 2nd; �9LFq Orear Stirenson, Chairman, Police Committee Common Council City of Ithaca, N.Y. Dear Sir: indl I' ill you 1: y present to the Common Council the follota- ing letter: I have suggested to Chief °Tm. Marshall that he arrange for a In-Service Police School for members of the department to be h in the month of October or November, , eld Last year Police Sergeant 'Um. C. Simmers was set ected to _ttend the F.B.I. school at Uashine`tori, D. C. , T-rith good marks, Trith the thought in mind that from department "Tould be benefited by his attendance at the school, throuh training in department school upon -his return,, but due to the g of interest by applicants for poli'c'e 1569it•ion`s ' 74e. put in force a: training re unable to g program. During the past year T-re have ads several new patrolmen and With five more neTr. men about to be r, fee. eci, I believe the time has arrived ,tc commence n trainin appoint- to better acquaint these near recruits`- in police -rOrk, g `program The F.B.I. is sponsoring '?_ Graduate Refresher Course to be held in Washington, D,C@ , for one Trele1> b - 1949. I feel that trre should take advantage r,-, 4-ni ng September 26th, and I recommend, that Sergeant `•1m� t n , opportunity, -fr g i Sii �s 1:e to attend this R„j,. esher Course, T�hch 'Till give hi_,� :-, ._� _a We commence our school, ` t ri .�_ to v.g e •.,,.,erg The only ex,)ense invo ved to the l z°'_re, room and boars., T,•, • t", , v �- .y, is that of railroad feel ill be a Tror hTrih 1 amt tnt� o nI • �,.,.rt„°t: ._ • � 1?5,00, TT A e in tir `�I(',- __ma.n Swenson, Sec. by Ald. Siocu.rl T� V that "-he recommendation be a._);)rov, d uP,,t ��,n y be authn'1 ZPd to attend the "R,; pt:... t - Unar_i mop, 179 Common Council Proceedings August 3, 1949 TRAFFIC COIF ITTEE RECOIIT%.EIIDATIONS Alderman St,Tenson reporter' t_aat as a result of a detailed study by Prof. Lewis, Consultant to Traffic Committee , that the following recommer-1-i-ria-z s made to ' M- prove traffic conditions at the i lrersection C 11caT -7 & CGur':, gets A. Paint S T 0 P line on pavement.. b. Locate S T 0 P sign 20 ft. from intersection. c. Raise S T 0 P signs to seven foot height. d. Reflectorize S T 0 P signs e. Eliminate parking close to corner. :3y Alderman Srrenson, Sec. by Ald. Slocum RESOLVED, that the recommendation be approved and the Police De- partment authorized and directed to make the improvements as out- lined. Carried. MIRA BUS ROUTE Hr., ST-renson stated that the committee also a ,A recommends that buses entering and leaving the city to or from Elmira use Buffalo and Eeadow Streets when leaving and Meadow and -= Green upon entering. By Alderman S1,.renson, Sec. by A'x.d.,, Houseweller RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Charter & Ordinance Committee for consideration and report. C .rri ed. T.D. LONUS BILL Mr. Slorenson reported that the Traffic Committee recommends payment of a bill in the amount of X166.25 for services a, Consultant, rendered by Ttr. Lewis. By Alderman Slocum, Sec. bW Aldo Adams RESOLVED, that the bill be and hereby is Rpproved and ordered paid. Carried O.T. S'.�EIISON- EXPENSE zCCOI ^IT i1r. Swenson Deported that a bill in the a:lount of r%?7.50 in today ' s audit cover cost of lunches providc � State Traffic Officials °•rho came to confer * .tth City Officials o-:. the matter of truck traffic on hill he stated that t) traffic committee recommends ipayment. By Alderman Slocum, Sec. by Aldo Adams RESOLVED, that the bill be and he reby is approved and ordered paid , Carried ON .LOTION, the meeT-1,; Wag adsournAed, F,11, S. rip er `1` g COM14ON COUNCn. PROCEEDINGS CITY OF Im4cA, N.Y. Special Meeting 12 P,14, August 17, 1949 PRESENT: Mayor - Baker Alderman - Ames, Gallagher, Swenson, Button, Barnard, Hulse, Slocum Attorney - Dahmen Clerk - Springer ABSENT : Alderman - MacDaniels, Houseweller, Adams The Mayor announced the meeting -­-as celled to act u_non a resolu- '. tion authorizing the issuance of School r,,uiL.ding bonds. BOiD ISSUE AUTHORIZED By Alderman ST,rensRSec. by Alderman Ames BOND RESOLUTION DATED AUGUST 17, 1949. A RESOLUTIONT AUTHORIZIITG THE ISSUATICE OF "399,000 SCHOOL BUILDIFL ( SERIAL) ROIIDS, 1949, OF THE CITY OF ITNACA, PTET'T YORK, FOR COI'?- STRUCTIING AND EQUIPPING A SCHOOL BUILDING. "THEREAS, on April 11, ,1949 the Board of Education of the City of Ithaca adopted a bona resolution reviewing the need for a new elementary school building on 'lest Hill and advised the Common Council that it 7rould be necessary to finance the same by a bond issue; and ?'THEREAS, such action *•ra s approved by tTTo resolutions of the Common Council dated -lay 'Ith and July 19th, 1949; ^nd '.JHEREAS, it is now necessary to >>rovide for the issuance and sale of such bonds; and ''HEREAS, the final plans and specifications for such school building have been apr-)roved by the- Commissioner of Education of Yor?c; HO"" THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca., Ide�r York as folloT,rs: Section 1. The specific object or purpose for T.►hich the obli- gations hereinafter authorized are to be issued is the construction and equipment of R neT,r elementary building on 'Test Hill in said City. Section 2. The estimated maximum cost of such object or pur.,?Gse is the sum of ?420, 000, and the plan of financing the same consists of the issuance of >399,000 serial ?ponds of said. City hereinafter authorized., and the use of ?21,000 current funds of the Board of EC-uca.tion consisting of "6,356. 20 heretofore paid the _architect -.nd a further anpropria.tion of ;'14, 643.80 appropriated and aTail- able by the Board of Education for such purpose. Section �. For the purpose of paying the cost of such object or purpose, there are hereby authorized to be issued X399,000 seria.l bonds of said City, to be designated substa.nially SCHOOL BUILDIFST (SERIAL) BONDS, 19 9, dated September 1, 1949, in the denomination of ; 1,000 each, numbered from 1 to 399, both inclusive, maturing in numerical order in the amount of ?19,000 on September 1, 1950, and •;;20,000 on September 1 in each of the years 1951 to 1969, both inclu- sive, and bearing interest at a rate not exceeding five per centum per annum, payable semi-annually September 1 and larch 1. Such bor.:-E shall be in bearer coupon form Trith the privilege of conversion i-:,.-o bonds registered. as to both principal and interest, and shall be payable as to both principal and interest, in lawful money of the United States of America. at Chase Piational Bank, in VeT,T York, Few York, Which by contract is the paying agent of the issuer. Such bonds shall be signed in the name of the City by the T'a.yor and. by the City Chamberlain and. sealed T,ith its corporate se?.1, attested by its City Cleric, and the interest coupons shall bear the facsimile signature of said Ka.yor. Section 4. All other matters, except as provided herein, shall be determined by the City Chamberlain. Such bonds shall contain Common Council Proceedings -2- August 17, 1949 substanially the recital of validity clause provided for in Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and shall otherl,Tise be in such form and contain such recitals, in addition to those required by Section 51.00 of the Local Finance Lahr, as the City Chamberlain shall deter- mine. Section ,�,. It is hereby determined that subdivision 11 (a) of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance LajT applies to such object or purpose and that the ncr�od of probable usefulness thereof is thirty years, computed from 3e-,t e.:Dcr 1, 1949 , no bond anticipation notes therefor having been ,, to be issued prior to such date. Section o. The faith and crec?i_t o-F sc io City of Ithaca, NeTT York, are hereby irrevocably pledgkL t„ ;,h,. 7;^yment of the principal and interest on such bonds as the =tee : ;e:,-ively become due and payable. An annual ap .oropriation shall be mare in each year suffi- cient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds becoming due and payable in such year. There shall annually be levied on all the taxable real property within said City a tax sufficient to rp.y the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same become due and payable. �.. Section Z. The pourers and duties of o.dvertising such bonds for sale, conducting the sale and ai°arding the bonds, are hereby del aga- ted to the City Chamberlain -ho shall advertise such bonds for sale, conduct the sale and award the bonds in such r-,annar a.s he 'shall drew best for the interest of said City, ]�ro'vr c.� �tol�ever, that in tie exercise of these d-elegated poT•Ters he shall coni;ay fully Frith the provisions of the Local Finance LaTT and any order or rule of the State Comptroller applicable to the sals of municipal bonds. The receipt of the City Chamberlain shall be a. full acquittance to the purchaser of such bonds who shall not be obliged to see to the application of the purchase money. Section B. The validity of such bonds may be contested only if: 1. Such bonds are authorized for a_n object or purpose for which the said City is not =authorized to expend money , or 2. The provisions of law TThich should be complied vith at the date of publication of this resolution are not substanially complied ?-rith, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is com- menced within twenty days after the crate of such publication, or 3. Such bonds are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution, Section 9. Vie resolution T-rhich tales effect immediately shall be published in f�_ri! in The Ithaca. Journal, the official of said City, to e-Oier with a Clerk' s certificate in s,.zbE E:_11ial conformity with Section 81.00 of the Local Finance LaT-T. The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution 1-Tas duly put to a vote on roll call ,.rhich resulted as follo',Ts: Ames voting Yes Barnard voting Yes Gallagher voting Yes Hulse voting Yes ST-Tensen voting Yes Slocum voting Yes L.,.cton voting Yes Ayes 7 Ames, Gallagher, ST,Tenson, Button, Barnard, Hulse, Slocum. Nay s 0 The resolution eras thereupon declared d-uly adopted. ON 1"OTION the meeting T•Tas adjourned,, F.H.,Spring er J City Clerk ` COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y. Regular Meeting S P-1.0 September 7, 1949 PRESENT. Mayor -- Baker Aldermen -. Ames, MaeDaniels, Houset�reller, Gallagher, Si-renson, Barnard, Hulse, Slocum, Adams. Attorney - Dahmen Assessor - Thorne Chamberlain - Snyder Clerk Springer NUTES Minutes of the regular meeting held August 3rd and of the Special Meeting held August 17, 1949, t,rere duly approved. MOUSING PRUR JECT Representatives of the American Labor Party ,-rere present and requested the Council to immediately approve the construe-- tion of the lout-rentel housing project on 'lest Hill. Mayor Baker explained that a. committee report *kith recommendations T,rould be submitted later in the meeting. COMPL_kINTS - RE, COLBERT' S STORE N. AURORA ST. Mayor Baker reported receipt of various complaints in regard to the condition of the former Colbert Store at $27 North Aurora Street which t,ras damaged by fire. last November. He stated that residents in the vicinity complain that bad odors, and rats which infest the building, are -a nuisance and have demanded that the situation be remedied. He further stated that the matter has been brought to the attention of the County Health Commissioner,who after examination of the pre- mises stated that no odors or rats were detected. Building Commissioner Thorne stated that the condition of the build- ing is not dangerous and therefore he has no authority in the matter. } After further discussion, it eras moved By Alderman STaenson, Sec. by Ald Slocum RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Charter and. Ordinance Committee for consideration. Carried. TRAFFIC - THIRD AND MADISON STREETS r"'ayor Baker reported receipt of a. request that traffic lights be installed at Thir(9. and Yadison Streets. By Alderman Sv,renson, Sec, by Ald.. YacDaniels RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Police Cotj,�mittee for study and recommendations. Carried. - ARMISTICE DAY OBSERVANCE A letter from the Secretary of P. Committee composed of representatives of Veterans Organizations Tras presented stating that a Committee Trould be present to request an appropriatior for financial assistance to assure proper Armistice Day observance. z Since no member of the Committee appeared , no action r,ras taken. PARKING METER FINE A letter from Mrs. 21arion Eggebrecht of Detroit, 11"ichigan t-tas ;)resented protesting fine of 1.00 for overtime park- ing. No Action was taken. RESTRICTED PARR{ING --NORTH AURORA STREET. A petition signed by a number of merchants on the east side of the 200 block in r?orth Aurora J Street was presented protesting the restricted parkin; regulations In that block. By Alderman Slocum, Sec. by Ald. Hua.se RESOLVED, that the matter 'be referred to the Traffic Committee. Carried, 'omirox, Council Proceedings �2.� September 7, 1949 F!n?Y. "TREET PAVING It was r=ep:%:-tEid that the Board of P Bbl .e 1 s 'C ,:,roved the paving of Farm 4tre _t, at an estina.ted cos,t c, f 21,82,6.99 and requests the Council, to authorize the trans,!'er of the unex_-oended balance from the Geneva Street pawing ,fob amounting 'to ;76.99, and further to a.uthorize °,s .thdrawal of the sum of 1? 2',0.00 from the street paving reserve fund making a tot-n.1 of `, 21,826.99 for the paving of Farm Street, By Alderman ST°Tenson, See. by Ald. t acDaniel.s. Tr ? ;AS, after completion of the n1svj.r.fi j of South Geneva Street there remains in the fend appropriated, {� i S,traexpended balance of l'j4, 576.99 L.nd WTHEHEAS, the Bo4.rd of Public os=9,s hp..B requested that this sum be. transferred to the Farm Street na.vint funs+ to partially defr?y cost of paving that street, NO`r THEREFORF, BE IT R 93nLVED, that the transfer be and hereby is authorized and directed.. Ayes 9 Nays 0 Carried and P.pliroved. By Alderman `)��tenson, Sec., by Ald. a`a.cDanlels 'IHEREAS, there has heretofore been wet up, pursuant to Section 6c of the General ' La',-T,a•r, a Capital Reserve Fund #3, Street Paving and :IHEREAS, the Board of Public llor-,s has requestE}& that a.n a.p_rronria.tion from said fund. be ,Wade for the reconstruction of the pavement in Farm Street, a. specific type of Capital Irnprovement ­Thich may be financed from said Preserve run0, ;,TOM THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVI D, that the expen(itture of the sum of 17,2 0.00 from Capital 'Reserve "und �" I for 0 e purpose above mentioned be and hereby Is authorized, -nd the City C?leriz is hereby authorized rynd directed to "7ithdral,► the s?.10 sum of ` 17,250.00 from said Capital reserve fund to be expended only for the purnoses herein set forth. Ayes 9 Carried Pnd. a.-cr_roved Nay 0 "IT%is hA'r .L CAPITAL RESERVE P'UM:)S_E(,-J1PNE!,TT The Clerk renorted_ that the Board of Public "lorl.7 has reouested the Counoll"�. to an»rr�ve �aitY�•. draTT%l of the sum of $3182. 2, from Capital Reservs Funds to purchase two tractors for the Parke Department. By Alderman Slocurrs, Se,-,,. by Al.d, YacDaniels ;tHEREAS, there hae h�-eretof<=3re been set up, pursuant to Section 6c ref the iSeneral 11 unieipa._l Later, a Capital Reserve Fund #5, Public 'lorks '..'HEREAS, the Board. of Public forks has requested that an appropria tl.on from saIJ fund be made for -the purchase of Vt�fo p-rlk tractors, a specific item of equipment, the pu-irchase of ,Thlch may be financed from said Reserve Fund. NO"Ir THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the expenditure of the sum of 4,3182. 25 from capital. reserve fund #5 for the purchase of the tractors be and hereby Is authorized„ and- to °'i ty Clerk is hereby authorized a,nd directed to tre-nsfer the sum of ,a, 182D 25 from said Capital Re- serve Fund to be expended only for the purpose herein set forth. .Ayes 9 Carried and =m roved by the Mayor `lays 0 SOUTH AURORA STREET TRAFFIC The Cl,'rk renortfd that at a. meeting held. August a i, 1949, the Board of Public `forks again: recommended that through truc, traff is be pr°ohibi.ted on Fast Clinton Street and South Aurora Street fox, a. ninety day period, due to the rouc;h coy— dit.ion of the pa_S=er.�ent. S ^c :ori Council Proceedings A, g September 7, After discussion, it wa.,g 13.Y 1, (lerman Hulse, :sec. by Al.d 'F t.:� r;rrher t hat East Clinton 1qt r > e t #"z�os ect Street PTICL z Aurora �rr;e t from its intersection 4rt°..•li prospect Street to the soul �°er y i i ,..,y, Line be dlosed to all thro "g h traffic for a nine.t,a d a;_ j. ertod because of the rough ccn i tinn of the pavement, U-n- ntmously carried, E �i'ARTtZA1G AREA The follovj!jR rffrort mane to the 3oa-rd of Fuhlic .d ° 1 by Com�,zi ssner Bar Ch �i.r•r, s its Building d. Grounds <E t tee, at n meet ing held �u5t ;E: s , , 1949 7'ras read, At the last m-eting t1he tone offer of n� .zo�r� area lease .fa,s referred to our committee and the Ct ty .L ttos ney. Ue have made a careful gttjc!,r of the area offered and the Proposed terms of the lease. Ou'r attorney feels that there are no important legal cat {°� c� ��.es. There Are, holmTever, .other Amportant consideratio-:s to b <�ighed. During the last t,,ro ye , s 1,13ais Board has tried to develop a comprehensive Off-.street PrO Y, m. Five propertiles h=,v �:feen acquired by purchase or lease to auement the original Green Stx•eet lot. Three areas are In the central business dist;rJA - namely the 100 block of Green Street, the deGrassi pro�,erty and the 'lilcox property ( t� ;Ls last lot is T,rithin 300 to J CC feet of the proposed site. ) There is a small lot in the '-, G end business district; tlherz: is a. 56 car lot in collegetovfn. ;Then the Board, last 1.sR d the Council for funds. I t cf��.:red what seemed to be a rather complote program, in fact tbe, ar6a under discussion =•ras considered and discarded because of" the planned and already-surveyed arterial high,-ray construction affecting all the properties.,. The Council has supported this program and made t r e necess- ary funds available, All fund; not,r available to the " oard Are ear-marked for pro lects autl<or' zed and underlay. If furt:ner development . are to be attempted at th!" time our committee feels that a.ct _on should. core direct.l�I from t '.e Common Council, pa.rticul arl y beQta.use of the prmporary Y.at4re of the propose& project. Therefore, I move that this Board 't=rithout; renommenOp.tion refer the Saf,e:-stone letter cot August l0, 1949 an," our studies, to the Common Cknificjl fQP et.TILM e gyration. The motion TIas secondeC by Commissioner O 'Connor aA3 bar a poll Grote Vas unanimously Carried. ' »` :a. .�r�+`D, that the mat t;er be referred to the Finance � ,.{:B Piilii�,t t e e, ra.rried. `f i`OT DEED k URT COSTS Attorney Dahmen reported: that, il'a ourt action brought byy_h B3 yantN Heirs through Attor'n'Ry J c;e t,,;._,t the City is required to return <'. lot in the Bryant Tract for_ 1 O ly deeded to the City by said hell's for lA ►�u`v :never used, and that the lit9 mast p y ground purposes, ,, ',87,75. y pay Court Crests amount i ng Bar A.ldemrman Slocum, See... by Aid. Hulse RFSUVE D, that the AMayor and C{ t� Clcr,,. be to e.; eeute the deed. ono al.f � � � >, ' authorized and" directed ted eh. f r ; :M I ty, and BI] IT FURTHER RES LvED, that 00urt Ccgts amounting to ` X57'. s`j be paid to attorney D. BoarOman Lee. Carried. C01-121,210N Coul T CIL PROCEEDIDGS -Sept. 19L,9 I T AUDIT S HTEET Burrou�-, hs Ad-dln�, Mac-nine Co. 1. 20 eT. Yorl� State E lectric & Gp, Corp. 20. 00 Lee of It1r.e.ce" Inc. 00 Errest A. Dahmen, Jr* 111elb=- E. Fuller ?. 70, Etlis-q,, olevano 00 EST, r Thompson Co. 1?.50 --,7�tthe-V7 Ben"der & Co. 91 90 Al"s 1. , L, — Stover PrintinFr Co. 1. b9 F,ocon IT-VC)_0UU-Xj 61I CO. 5?.00 John RicharCl.s, Jr L-;. 0 0 �- The J)u .l P-arl-ins-� Ireter Co. LocPl 4, 132 A F of 11 j - , Ith,.C�7- I nsur5n,,-ce A,concy 0 ?2 Rol-jert C. Hoover i12. Fre�,- Rogalsl-�.Y ? 00 Y e'cl J� Is Phn�uo Copies 7 F, 41---- r Y Tole-phone Co. 20. 0(', . q, Arthur --)rp.�ue 100 . 00 Art-nur S-r)rp-gue lilcr -r D. S-brinF, Jr. 56 Insurance A=7ency 9 City of Ithaca , 7,T,?.ter PnO Se-er F-nc, �q �O To-n of It he-c,4 1, 17) -�7 City'! of Ituhac�-, , DeT,,t . of Public ..-ori-s 2.00 syc'-ney K 31.50 Johnson -I ;)r) L Co-op GLF Service, Inc. Ithne, 9. 0 Ith= G000-s 1.17 Co. 75 10 .50 Fr _ire R. Be��.ch City Ith.-ca-, ��.ter Fund ly 5o 0c) Cit;, 0 De, T,. of puolic '.,j7orlrlq T.G. Fillers Sons ' Paper Co. l6q r) Stover Printing Co. 11 - Co. .9 T.G. 1,1,illers Sons' P e -nh ore Telephone Co 6 5 O� Cols-e,,-, e Chevrolet CO. , Inc. P,0, ..n Telephone Co. & G',�r-FP Co. 171c. L-?.ng EnFine of It,� ,Tp.ter De-opr-ument 'Torn Co. C. I-- Flec-uric COM-). T J.J. Driscoll J-u-mner Co. Sc _per Cycle Shol-) ,- 0 ,.0 -. Atic.nti-c Refinin�- Co. 10 journol Common Council RroceedSngs .4. September .?, 1949 � �k PLA IIMJG BOARD COIL?VFiyT1011 Buil,'Ang Commissioner Thorne requested permission to attend' meetings o. planning officials to be held in Utica on September 14,1.E and 16 a.nd in Cleveland on October 10, 11, 12 and 13, 1949, By Alderman Hulse, Sec. by Ali.` Gallagher RESOLVED, that 1r. Thorne be authorized to attend the meetings at City expense. Carried. AUDIT By ,plc erm-n Slocum, See. b , Ald, Hulse RESOLVED, that the bills audited. "b:r the Finance Committee be and they hereby ?re =.,jDproved. ?nd. offered p. PIO. Carried. HOUSI IG PROJECT The folio~ in- re-,ort and recommend�.tions of the Finance Committee in re—rd re—rd to the housing nrojeet -as prevented_ -.nd read. "e_,7tember 7, lof,9. J vb ' TO: y g The i:ayor and Cormion Cou '.cli Gentlemen: -t a. meetinf� held September 9, 191'9, the mt=tter of the proposed lo-7 rent,?.l housing project ,ras cli,cussed- ­111--h me,,..bers of the x lannintr hoard, the City ttorney , Superintendent of rublic or'...s Laverty a.nd Engineer Cass. i`r. Ca:ss pr. es,ente< a •;rel lml.npry estimate of costs of services to be furnished by the City of Ithp.ca, in a('dit;ion to fune's to be provided by the Housing _authiority �.-mountin'r"� to ' 58 ,500.00, 29,500.00 of -hich I-Toul0_ be for road,ra.ys, curl) aAi�� gutter s,ni°l P; t7z`?"a :rwrers, the b?-1-n✓e of 29,000, 00 being the estim-ted cost for _a.ter Y,-ins and: Sanitary Be­(ers. The rr_^tter --os dlsousser� at length a?_C. since e-ch one present at file eet .ng h d been arara�chec by persons or �.r roups elthcr approving or 111-re i.roject, It -las the unanimous opinion of those ;)resent '-'l'tat the Tatter s.houlcl be submit,t 0 to the voters for Ceci„ion f,t the Gene.rr,l r'lection to be he�c! c over oer Vii, 19491 a.nr it is so recommendeC- by ;your. Finance Committee. J,L. -3L7tton 73. A6ams -1y a:?Cerm .n S-enson, Sec. by _'Jd. Hulse that this Council accent the recommend-P.tion of the Planning 3oaru Pnd the Finance Committee, =nd- 'E IT FURTHF;R RF,50LVED, that the question of t.hether or not a r using, Project in the City of I4i-aca be approves,, be left to the deL '_res of the voters of the City of Ithaca. to be expressed at the 7overnber 8 , l9L9 genes-1 election. Una.nimounl.y carried. TRAFFIC ORDI-J ACE Ald-erman STrensoa rep orte<ro that the Traffic Committ ee. recommend. the early doption oak the new proposed traffic ordinance 1-rhich contains provisions for the testing of many pos^ible improve- ments on a. trial b,,.si s. -Iderman Adams stated that the ordinance is not re?,617 for presenta- tion a.nd the reeommenc_ation tras referred to the Charter --nd. Ordinance Committee. Common Council Proceedings .a505. Sentember 7, 1949 ON 2 OT10N the meeting; Teas adjournek F„ 'A Snrire City Clerk Coi.rT..Oi,� COU111CIL i ROCEEDIPGS CITY OF IT1Wa, N.". Regular i--Leeting 5 P October 5, 1949 FRESEITT :-ayor - Baker �_le.erman - i� acDaniels, Housew.11er, Button, Barnard, Hulse, Slocum :attorney - Dahmen Chamberlain - Snyder . Clerl-, - Springer i-iI1UTES 1�4iriutes of the precedinw meeting *,,,ere duly approved. ARi:ISTICE DA:f CELEBRATION 1'r. C. 33rin'-erhoff of American Legion, Ithaca i ost 7'-, 221- , 221, representing the Tomn':�.ns County Armistice Day committee, ^npeared before the Council ?nd reouested. an -ppropri?.tion of x250,00 to be used to-ard a proposed armistice Day celebration. He stated that the County is to be as'-ed to a»propriate a similar amount. klCerman Button ag�.in expressed the opinion that all such reouests should be presented before the annual budget is prepared. By .ylderman Slocum, Sec. by Ald. Sutton RESOLVED, that the sum of '.250.00, or so much thereof a.s may be necessary , be and hereby is a.p.,ropriated from contingent funds for the purpose. Ayes 6 1ays 0 Unanimously carried and approved. OSCAR T. SWEFSON - RESIGIIATIO11 The follo7-Ting letter of resignation from �lderman ST•*enson Tras re^.d. To his honor the 1,ayor, Due to my moving out of the city Pnd in eompli.a.nce rith the la•r regarding members of the Common Council haviwr to be residents and , taxpayers of the district they represent, it is -ith much regret that I a.m now comlDelled to submit to you 3Zy resignation. Tha.n'�ing you and the mer"bers of the Common Council for your cooi3eration and support in all matters nertaining to the T,elfare of the city in T-►hicl" I have partici n=ted, I remain Dated October 4, 1949. Respectfully yours, /s/ Oscar S,,enson '�,-)preciation --s expressed for the time a.nd energy given by .r. Sz,cijson during his term on the ira.ffic ^.nd Police Committees a.nc his many other activities in the interest of the City, ?nd it etas 3y Alderm�.n '3utton, Sec. by Ald.. "ouse'Teller 1:75OLVED, that the resignation of ,�lderma.n Oscar T. ST•►enson be ,.cce-:;tec1 TTith regret. Unanimously carried. R03ERT E. DICKENS-AP_ OI�1Ti ENT AS k.Ln,7Fu j 1'.ayor Biker nominated Robert E. ckens for the position o derma.n to complete the unexpired term of 1.,r. Swenson. There 'being no further nominations , it ,?as moved By Alderman Slocum, Sec. by Alc1, i:a.cDaniels RESOLVED , that Robert E. Dickens be and he hereby is elected to the position of Alderman from the Third ''ard, to complete the unexpired term of i'_r. S�?enson endin{; December 31, 1949. Unanimously carried. Common Council Proceedings -2- October 5, 1949 -r. Dickens -ras summoned and after taj';ing the Oath of Office took his seat '-ith the Aldermen. STz1TDILM- 001.2,;ITTEES i:ayor Bairer announced changes in certain stand- ing committees and that for the balance of the year these committees De as follo?•rs: Relations :pith Police Department Gallagher Slocum Dickens Health Committee 1 a.cDaniels Ames Dic?;ens TR.irr IC COi. .ITTEE Mayor 3aker announced. that due to the resignation oflderman Swenson that he has appointed Alderman Hugh G. Slocum to the Special Traffic Committee. TR4F1 IC COMMITTEE .RwCOIvi :Ei,ID,1TIOrIS The follol,rAng letter -Ith recomm- endotions from the Traffic Committee T-T s presented: October 1 , 19L9 The I.eyor and Common Council Ithaca., NeT.r Yor!; Gentlemen: The Special Traffic Committee a,-)pointed by the Mayor Trishes ,rt' to make V,ro recommendations to your group for consideration. These are: 1. That the no parking restriction bet,,-een 4 and 6 P. -. In the 200 block of north Auror,- Street be discontinued -and the parkinm restriction in the 100 bloc_- of North Aurora Street be continued for an addition=T1 60 day period_. 2. That an appropriation of ` ?,800 be made for the pur- chase of harts to convert all one hour meters in the city to progressive penny meters. This change Till involve about 650 meters and is estimated to cost 4.19 each. /s/ F.J. Laverty F. J. Laverty Chairman Mayor ' s Traffic Committee Alderman Slocum expressed the opinion that the parking restrictions In the 100 bloc:", of north Aurora Street should also be removed or extended for not longer than a 30 day T)eriod. Other aldermen felt that the recommendations of the Traffic Committee should be con- cidered and it -,as moved, By alderman Hulse, Sec, by _old. ::a.cDa_niels RESOLVED, that the no parking restrictions betT,reen 4 and 6 P.i:. in the 200 block of north Aurora. Street be discontinued at once, and that restrictions in the 100 bloat be continued for 60 days. Carried. By Alderman Hulse, Sec, by .old. i:acD-,niels wSOLVED, that the purchase of parts to convert all one hour meters to progressive penny meters be approved, and that the sum of ' 2, 800. be and hereby is appropriated from contingent funds to budget account A-139, Farking 1,1,eters, for purchase of the parts. Ayes 6 Carried and a Plays 0 pproved, Common Council. roceedings _-3- October 5, 1949 PLAvOROU 1D - 7.100D A11D ::EADO STREETS A letter from Langford F. Be?.er, Chairman of the South Central Civic Association 1,Tas presented, requesting the City to purchase a 1pt a't the corner of -'ood. and 1.eac�o,y Streets from the Board of Educ?.tion for use as a public pl.-yr,round. Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Ald. Dutton RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Board of Public 1'lorlcs for consideration and recommendation. Carried. 1 E' ' YOPu STATE ASSESSORS ASSOCIATI01+ i:EETII�IG The Clerk reported that City Assessor Thorne, ha.s requested approval of his attendance at a. ::eeting of the State Assessors Association meeting held in Albany on October 3, 1949, the notice of the meeting;having arrived too late to be approved ?t the Se_-)tember meeting of the Council. By Alderman LacDa.niels, Sec. by Ald. Hulse -. RESOLVED, that the attendance at the conference by 1,'r. Thorne be approved, and his expense account audited anO paid in the usual manner. Carried. Assessors Report ,on Planning Conference and assessors Yeeting. CITY OF ITHACA Tomnl:ins Count New "or': September 17, 1949 To The i.:ayor & Council City of Ithaca, N.Y. : Just a. brief report on the recent State conference on Planning and Zoning at Utica, to ',Thich you sent met- out of t'ro-and-a-half day Program, outstanding discussions centered about the proper function- ing of a Board. of Aj-)Peals; the establishment of an Official via and the Planning program of the City of Utica itself. Ithaca citizens are interested in all those things: the Exhibit of Utica Planning *rill be reported at the next meeting of the Ithaca Planning Board, and the example set should be invaluable to us from the st?.ndpoint of public information. Not part of the set program, but equally useful were tlTo long evening sessions, d-evoted to the individ- ual problems of those present. Such intimate discussions, led by some of the best and most e3coerienced planners in the State, are invaluable. 17Tas glad to be able to share in them, and than!,- you for the opportunity. Respectfully, /s/ H.C. Thorne Henry Calder ThornF k Common Council Proceedings -4- October 5, 1949 137.I YOI:; STATE ASSESSORS' ASSOCIATION Oct. 5, 1949 To The 11.ayor & Council, City of Ithaca, IT.7. One morning follo-ing your Sentember Council meeting, I got Trord of a meeting of the Executive Board of this Association, of Trhich I am Secretary , so there rreas no tirne to request authorization. I attended, =_onday. The meeting Tras cv.11ed primarily to begin •Tor?- on the program of the 1950 Confer^nce and School for Assessors. Within the past few years Tre have succeeded in having the Tax LaT•r amended so that this is noT-r a.n annual, instead of a, biennial affair, and Tre feel that it is doing much to help Assessors throughout the State. One of the long-range objectives of the Associa- tion is a complete codification or re-T,rriting of a.11 State Lairs concerning taxation of real property. It seemed to be started last year but vTas lost in Committee. 'Je shall try again. It is felt especially important to overhaul lairs on property exemption, where there ?re so many apparent inequalities. Certainly Ithaca is very much interested in the mp.tter of exemption, and I hope our oTrn representatives in the Legis- lature T-rill do their best to '-eep us informed as to T•rhat is being proposed. Respectfully, 1s 1II6C. Thorne. -onry Calder Thorne City Assessor DEPOSITORY - BOARD OF EDUCATION FU TDS Chamberlin Snyder reported that a neTr account for the Board of Education school building fund has been opened in the First :Nation^l Banl-1 and requested approval. by Alderman Button, Sec. by kld. Slocum RESOLVED, that the First National Ban'_: of Ithaca., NeT,r 7Tor'- be designa. ted as official depository for the fund '`noT,m as 'hoard of Education, '.:est Hill School Account . Cr rri ed. AUDIT By Alderman Slocum, Sec. by Ald. Hulse RESOLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee be and they hereby are approved and ordered paid. Carried. APPROPRIATIOPTS ,,.ISCELLAi'EOUS Alderman Button expressed the orin- ion that action should be taken on the ratter of the numerous re- quests for special appropriations ')y insisting that future requests, except for emergencies, be considered only when received prior to the -preparation and adoption of the budget in 'November and December, and it T,ras moved, By Alderman Button, Sec. by Ald uulse RESOLVED, that requests for special appropriations by organizations be considered only T-Then received prior to the preparation and adop .� tion of the budget for the folloi-Ting year. Unanimously carried and approved. COMMON COUNCIL PROCE) DIN0,S 11 r't" c. 1 r AUDIT SHEET ' 1 :, v . October 5 , 1949 . I f,I'i ,, F 11,1 r tll f , _t it .L`f • L '1;'I .; i i. 1 It. 1; J:", : ( [„:) Finger. Lakes Assn ,,Ii [ 591.9 Horton Norton PrintingCo. 5.00 Ithaca Journal News 60. 73 New York Telephone Co. 1-1.7.58 -. Ne1'- YorlState, Conference of Mayors 275.00e C.A. Snyder, City Chamberlain 2. 30 The hcBee Company 60.18 = N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corp. 9. 74 - H.C. Thorn, to 11 Y' is ii , ti 4 21. 21 4 -_ Ernest A. �ahmen, Jr. 100.00 Malcolm J. yinn, MSD. 25.00 if elba E. Fuller 5 .00 \ Florsnge $$., Lennox19.38 - T:G. Millers - Sons' -Pifer- _. -_=-__-- 4. 17 i 4. 0. Gibson Co. , Inc. 1 . 29 4 POS`Ii'_ASTER, ,I5'.H4G-4 , N.Y. \ 3-5.72 Atlantic Refining Co:-.-___ : . . . _ . , ___.�_ 73.45 TicvAuto Parts ' 14.16 " Stelis =an of Ithaca 8.61 -Pete' s Glass -Shop _ ._ _ 5 . 25 Stover Printing Co. 52. 30 .' Dr. H.B. Sutton 6.00 L Tompkins County Memorial Hospital 1.50 • Her- York Telephone Co. 8.12 ' C.J. Rurnaey Co. 2. 61 a- Lyle Signs, Inc. 75 .88 '> J.B. LangEn & Garage Co. 17. 60 Norton Electric Co. 6.00 New York State Electric & Gas Corp. 62.74 '---- H. C. Thorne -� Emlyn Griffith i 15.00 A-1_, Auto Body & Radiator 1.lorks 51.85 4---" The Duel Parking Meter Co. 455..89 '-- Donohue & Halverson, Inc. 20.16 C.A. Sny(er, City Chamberlain 184.80 j American Coin Lock Co. , Inc. 8.11 �-' .- Robert C. Hoover 130.00 -' Lucile White 152.55 Donald. D. Gulling' , Jr. 101. 70 ' Philip R. Coulter 43.63 dilcox Press, Inc. 184. 31 - T.G. Millers Sons ' Paper Co. 3.57 ✓ Ger. _.)cline Bechard 50. 25 ka-ck' s Photo Copies 4. 14 41- Edr,r D. Sebring, Jr. 23. 73 T. G. fillers Sons'- Paper Co. 6.81 - New York Telephone Co. 13.43 City of Ithaca, Water & Sewer Fund 98. 60 -" Ahrens Manufacturing Co. 273.00 Ithaca Coop G. L.F. Service, Inc. 42.45 Douglas Wilson 11. 25 '=- Kiur.nis Club of Ithaca 773.88 e-�" - Arthur Sprague 9.00 -:- -A:ODIT Oc"tober 5ol 0,0 Fine e� Lc,-es, Assn. 00 orton Printing Co. 171 it-iioc� Journpl flews jor Tele,"- e CO. - 27 C .00 C� nferr-�ce Of -'ITT r "e- C14 e,Ifil-)e r I n er, U he ,,.,CBee Corri,,-any 7 c Cor-, C E-1 ectrJ. c 0 L iho-,-ne or) 0? A. .Jr, or)! n n al, lb:� y,,. Fuller 00 FlorQnpe S. Lennox I 'P,-r.e r Sons, s o,n Co. T 70 P 0 5 S T E,, I I Z H-4 C-4 G n�,* Co. ",U-0 Pmts i. n o f I t h!-7,c,f Pete' Class Shoes 5 n. ~0 n CO. s',over r) Su '6 o n •o-10 c County 'Zor", FL e I er) e cc). C e-,T 0 inc. 7 'Q 7 � .1.. Y- r- e Co. or) -T Flectrla Co 1,2 71. - �S- .71� ,Tor-- Eiectric & Co" In 4, th I - .L U er CO. e, u P:?r-ing 7 1,P,e t U 1.7 CT',�- e r 1 n :cr , c r, Coin Lo c,,- R o, c r t C. Hoover L I t -'0 T- T). Gu"L U R. Coulter l ox P I,e,'c"s, C-0- T. 2 . 4 r P- ' ne J- COT)- e S Seorin-, Jr L, -,_err Son,-,L Pa )e r C c). e,-- Yo r", T e , ep!io n e Co. Cl se-e F r , U f It-�-J-P c ter 0 0 -r en c Ll CO, inc. D n lson C Grover SyominF Goods 7630 ' Norton Printing Co. 37.00 Ithaca. Sporting Goods 21.10 E=rl Cortright 19. 17 Collector of Internal Revenue 1 jr',.00 fr .- Collector of Internal Revenue 120 Wt A7PROVE: BY FINANCE COYVIT'HE VIA- � yl Common Council Proceedings -►;-- October 5 , 1949 iI0TJR0E & i,'iADISON STRE-TS—STOP STREETS Alderman Slocum reported that Police Chief i;.arshall has recom::Iended that Yonroe & adison Streets be made stop streets at their intersection •?ith First Street. 3y Alderman Slocum, Sec. by -,ld® Button RESOLVED, that I:onroe and adison Streets be made stop streets at their intersection ,,Tith First Street. Carried. ON 1vi0TION the meeting -as e.djourned. ` F.H. S anger City Cleric COL' ON COUaCIL ?'F,OC^EDIitGS City of Ithaca, TT..y. Regular meeting 5 P4,41 November 2, 1949 PRESENT 1.,ayor - Baker * Alderman - Ames, La.cDaniels, House",,eller, Gallagher, Dia'=ens, Button, Barnard, Hulse,_ Slocum, Adams Attorney - Da.hmen Clear - Springer KIi�1 PUTES i`inutes of the »receding meeting -'ere duly approved. TTHACA R4ILzlA_r PE T .1 - CH4'TG I'T ROUTE A Petition from Ithaca_ Rai.l7rays, Inc.: Teas »resented re =uestin approval routes serving College Avenue anO. Eddy gStreetsa.1 of P. change in bus By Alderman Hulse, Sec. by A16. G^llaffher RESOLVED, that the petition be received and that a public hearing thereon, as provided by la-, be held at the next regular meeting of the Council on the 7th day of December �9t,9 at 5 P.T1. at r,Thich time all interested Persons shall be given an opportunity to be heard. Carried. PETIT1-0*N ,. STOP -SIGN4 F� A D i 011ROF STF:EET A 1-)etition signed by a. number of residents of the area stas presented requesting in- stP,llation of stop signs at the intersection of Fia,st -.nd i"onroe Streets. It TTas rcported that installation of stop signs at both 1'on- roe and 1_adison Streets at their intersection ',-Tith First Street T,Tas authorized and directed at the Council meeting held October 5, 19D9. GREATER ITH_4CA AR .71.:ORIAL C0; : ITTEE T,EPORT The final report Trith recom-endations as filed by the S;-)eci�.I -.'ar 1'emorial Comr;,ittee Tray presented. The report covered the activities of the Committee since its a'--oointment by Yayor 3a:er in Febru��ry 1949 and exnla.ined the method by -hick it ascertained the comrrunityls opinion end sentiment on the subject. From opinions expressed by some 962 individuals and 97 organizations, the Committee concluded and recommenced that a multi-purpose Community Center be built Rs a r:emoria.l to those '11+ho served and sacrificed during past *gars, anc_ further recommended th^.t it be listed ac a top priority project 'saenever any expanded building is contemplated for the community. The Committee suggested that the Manning should be studied in con- junction T-Tith loc^tion plans for a City Hall, Library =-nC other facilities by other permanent official bodies. The Committee recomfiended that they be discharged unless it is desired that it continue in a consulti -cAnacity. A)-oreciation for the very comprehensive report *•ras expressed and. it ryas moved, 3y Alc_erma.n Button, See. by A10. Slocum RESOLVED, that the reports be acce-.-)ted -ith sincere tha.nl,s to the Committee, and. that it be referred to the Planning Ro?rd for con- sideration, and 3E IT FURTT=ER RESOLVED, that the co.l;-.ndttee be continued in a.n ,.dvisory capacity to the Planning 'o^.rd. Unanimously Carried and reproved Comr:,on Counctl',Proceedings Povember 2, 19LI,9 `_SOUTH 3UREAU DIRECTOR"> C077"1j,?1?CE A letter from E.D. Sebring, Jr. Director of the f thae6a `'outh. Bureau •Tas presented requesting per- mission to attend a: conference of c'i`reotors to be held in Alb=any Sometime during. 11ove�i3�ex°m 1 3y Alderman Gallagher, See, by A14 'Ames R7'50LVED, that iir. Sebring, be authorized. to attend the conference of 'outh Bureau Direetors to be heV. in Any, ,sometime ciurinF, 1'ov ember at city, ex nse PORT Oli 1i TlO TEL 1 i,k v I11G Ct;.. rE"r"fir rT THORYTE The follo r- in,; report on the 1lational P!a;nnia g �onfirence as sub,=fitted bV :�uild_ing Comnissioner Thorne eras presentecl, 11overrber 2 o L To The a.yor Council City of Ithaca, ` ;', The ' ' tina.1 �cn.rry .Conferencef. .held ,.r October 9 , 10, 11 end 12 in C` evel,,anil, OI'ilo, `ray attendance a 4 1-Thich you authorized, r'ra.s in almost 'every respect the best such conference held so far. Total at-te:?danc'u Approximately 6001, from 35 States, Puerto Rico anC three .Ca.z rd.i,an provinces. 1:uch of the program TTas so arra.nFed that one coul ! ( 1%oose the most Useful topics. And_, -s �,t the State Plp-nnin.�; �.,onference in September, trio most valuable sessions for your re—oresentrative r•�ere the Zoning Round. Table meetin€s morning at ei. -nt o : clod-', A separate attendance record shc`,ed. at least '1>0 Da.rticl_ patee in these sessions along, Far from hero, a. vacation, the ,,Yhole Confer- ence Taas an extremely busy afff^ j.r, trom the rA el,imina.ry Sunday eveninn; session to i.ts last l ec ur4, e,dnesd y a 'ternocn, (1re d.i,i not ta.t_.e Columbus Day off, a.E4 f a.t home did.), and again I -,ish to express my apnreciatlor'? for TIED i,-n -,se t to represents this city, Such contacts are very bro^-Ienjnf-, and. ?Till be reflected in the quality of planning and �t�r ._nist� t:`.on you m xpoc t, ryes e'Ft;fuI : enYy "al.,der 'fhon:r°ne TR_-i1TSF'ER OF FUODS - B.P.J. ACCOUI?TS The Cle7:0k reported -hat the 3oard of Public '-.'or s , at ?, meetint held October 13, 19LI9 request_ eO. that the Council ^uthorize the tr�:,.nsfer of the sum o: 4,500"00 from budget account ,L181, High?-*ays, to sur- facing the diGrassi Par'_-ing Area., and 4,1830.00 from= the Oonstr-.Aca- tion and Improvement Account to complete grading ane-_ surfacing of the Corson, Par'UnC Area. 3y `-lderman Button, Sec. By Alderm=gin Slocum.. RESOLVED, that the transfer of funds as outlined- be an' hereby is Puthorized, Unanirnously Carried.. DIC ;E'TS - APPOIPITED TO PL4,T'°IIIG T30 ID Ma.,�or "3�'=er Fe0 .ERT 3 6 .. , N!14 ,ww announced the appointment of Robert F. Dic'cens to the Planning .3oarj to complete the term of 0.T. 5-enson, resigned, r*hich expires December! 311 19L'9- .. -. ..._.. r Common Council Proceec?ings - 3 - ITOvember 2, 19j?19 REDEi:PTIOI'i OF BONDS _ CAPITAL RESERVE rUI D STREET PAVING The Cler': reported that on September 7, 1919, the Council authorized ithcracTal of funds from Capital Reserve Fund T3, Street Paving, for paving Farm Street Trrhich to^'ether 't-iith funds ►ithdraTTn. for the Eddy and Fulton Street Paving T•►as in excess of the cash bale.nce in the account and that it -ill be necessary to redeem U.S. Savings �onc?s in which surplus funds are invested. By Alderman Hulse, Sec. by Alderman -Sutton 'HERE,AS, there has been set up in the City of Ithaca, Capital Reserve Account 5131 Street Paving, and ':MERE_ S, ?_ portion of the fund T-Tas invested in U.S, Savings Bonds, , Series F. and . HEP,L, S, the Board (9f Public `rorl7s has authorized the paving of Farm Street at an estimated cost of ,21,826.99, T.rhich sum is in excess of the cash balance in the fund. _i0. TEIMEFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the redemption of 27,000.00 i:a.turity Value, of U.S. Savings Bonds, Series F. dated August 1, 1942, numbered 1424018oF, 11240181F Q 1000.00 , V19662F U 5, 000.00, X23666F and X23667F u: " 10,000.00 , issued in the name of "City of Ithaca, Id.Y. ) trustee of CPDital Tteserve Fund Ido, 3, Street Paving in the City of Ithaca , pursuant to resolution adopted by the Common Council of the City of Itha.ca., IT,Y. i'ay 6, 1942, be and hereby is authorized and directed, and BE IT FURTHER R-03OLVED, that City Cler', Floyd F. Springer be and he iereby is authorized and directed to execute the request for pa.ymcnt of said bonds on behalf of the City of Ithaca , PT.,. Ayes 10 ITays 0 Carried and annroved. BUS HEARIIG - SYRACUSE Attorney Dahmen reported th-t it T-ras necess- ary for him to attend the hearing on bus routes held in Syracuse Trithout authority from the Council ^nc! he requested that his 'Dill for expenses be approved. 3y Ald_Prma.n Slocum, Sec. by Ald, 7ulse RESOLVED, that Attorney Dahmen' s attendance at. the hepring be a:,-)proved and that his bill in the ,,.mount of 9, 75 a be a?�nroved nd paid. Carried, UDIT By Alderman Slocum, Sec, by Ald Button RE''>>GLVED, that the bills audited by the Fin anee MCOmmittee be' and they hereby are approved and ordered Maid. Carried, 11,0KL ORDIIzA ICE REPORT BY ^�^-� CHAR; ER el ORDI"AITCE CO1'1 I TEE The follo-ing report °ith recommendations Tra.s presented, The Committee on Charter a.nd Orei-Inance, after studying the Present situation anJ copferrinE T►ith Prof essory .fjll1 y, Say-Tdon recommends that the a.ntl-smo1,e ordinance that T'as in effect before the TTa.r be re-activated a.s of October 1.1-, 19L9. This ordinance (Chapter II, Soction 16) ,'as temporarily re- vo',ed during the T•rar because it T,'as impossible to obtain proper smoke-controlling devices. i-10'" several typee are obtainable, a.nc? the ordinance should be in effect, C0MMOI1 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS AUDIT SHEET November 2, 1949 .ie- Yor'-. Telephone Co. 1'1. 201- T. G. '120LT. G. MIllers Sons' P '?.ger Co. )0 . 61 l'it_ney-Bo`res , Inc. 2. ?5 i- Accdresso rq-on-I!iultigrh Corr. 22. 75 e Norton Electric Co. L, 95 - Ernest A. Dahmen, Jr. 100. 0c � - I!. A.Penney 27. 90 �- Andy Soyrin , 20. 66 l , Atlantic refining Co . 111. 227 J.B. Lang Engine end Gere Co. , Inc. `39. 49 Auto -Body & Ra( 12.tor or' s 109. 55 -- -- Colleire Chevrolet Co . 55 2L!. J.13. Lang Ens-ine . Ge.r- , e Cu. , Inc. 7. 30 -- Henry . 30 -- Henry R. Head 2. 15 new York Telephone Co. 8. 12 J.J. Driscoll Lumber Co. 2. 05 4` � Taylor D. Lewis 126.87 'Jew York State Electric d. 11,s Corp. ) . 814 Tio- e Auto Parts 71. 67z- H. C. 1. ,7 >H. C. Thorne 62. 40 / . Ith=;ca. Journ?1 News n. 16 John Insco 1.Jillisms 10. 20 L. Toimnl:.ins Situ(-!io 21. 50 inn E. Geher ty5 •58 --- Edger D. 3ebrinp , Jr. '9. 94 Hew York Telephone Co. 10 . 59 L.-- City -_City of Ithaca , ,J-�.ter Fund. 1. 28 L,... 1 renklin R. Keach • 19. 00 'r3re,rer & Brown Co. , Irio. 2. 40 L-- Grover Sporting Goods 27.50 -- Ithece College 75 .00 G ,rilc.ox Press Inc. 18. 87 C- 1-3erdeen' s Inc. 192. 00 t/ T. G. nillers Sons ' P _ger Co. 31. 58 :1s {;a most & Artie # ,l_Pe N; 54 Itheca. Snorting Goods 1, L18.00 , , 4, .. Edward I . Pierce 552. 00 - Therm Electric Meters Co. , Inc. `30. 17 iii . Collector of Interns1 Revenue 1b . 4.0 �� /• Arthur G. Adams 11 . 50 r/ `4.j;pr0 ed �3,�•.f/, t I'r_. '�'_', 001.i'.'.T Trl' +E s f ( G ( GC C. fk qa // r y t ! 4- 0.--<-13A,7516.4403 / Common Council Proceedings Vovember ?, 19-4 9 The Committee recommends that members of the police force should report apparent vblations to the city engineer, -ho Till talte the necessary steps for controlling or preventing viola.tioneo. Complaints from individuals ,end organizations should also go to the city engineer for action. By Alderman Adams, Sec. by Alt. 51ocum, RESOLVED, that the report with recor )nendations be accepted and in all respects approved. Carried. U11SIGHTL'Y BUILDI11GS The fo lotrinr� report by the Charter & Or(1_in- nce Committee eras presented. The Charter and Ordinance Committee has under aftvisel�ent the possibility of some Tray to rid the city of unsightly unoccupied buildings, and is studying the problem -1 Tith ±`r. Henry C. Thorne anC Attorney DeLmen. The city attorney is doubt ful of the possib=,l.ity c)f coning T.*ith the problem unless the buildings become a public: nuisance erithin the definition of the lair. There is, a.nparently, no legal methoc: of enforcing good looT s or tfocTC� taste. .�M The Committee, ho-'ever, is giving the question further study. TRAFFIC ORDINANCE Chairman d c1?.ms of the Cha.rti`('xa and Ordinance Committee reportev th?t the traffic: oroli.na.nce has not been )resented for adoration bec=use t:zere -ere -'.nd still -re mRny possible changes. Attorney bahmen exj?ressed the opinion that each member of the Council should read r`ie ordinance and that boundaries of t;.;e "Central business (or traffic, district" be defined a.nd set forth in the ordinance under Sect. l� of _�.rticles 1 before action is taken. 3y Alderman Button, Sec. by Ald. Slocum fiESOLVT'D, that copies of the proposed orc?inanc•e be made a.v.�ila.ble at the Cler)Lt s Office for study by the Alderman. Carried, By Alderman Hulse, Sec. by Ald. 3uttun RESOLVED, that the ordinance be referred- bacl-_ to the Traffic Comm- ittee to determine and recommend boundaries for the central btj.sine; (or traffic) district as per Sect. 1-8, Article 1 of the Ord.ina.nce. Carried. pAr EIG SPACE TOT,'iPK NS COUNT`T TU7)-1 CULO5IS A>`JOCIAT ©I3 Alderman Adams reported receipt of a request from the Tomp'r.ins County Tuber- culosis Association for the resepva.tion of space for one car in North Cayuga Street near their office. It 4rae reported that numerous similar requests have been received and denied and it T,ras moved. By Alderman Slocum, Sec. by Ald. Hulse RESOLVED, that the request be denied, Carried. :.OTIOiT the meeting T-Tas adjourned. F.H. Snring er City Cleric COA:.Oii COU'.CIL a'RO(7E^DIi?r,S City of Ithaca , iI.Y. Regular i:eeting 5 December 7, lg;j 9 P.i:. PRESE T: lc7erw n - i_acDa.niels, House'reller na.l_la gher, Dic,rens, ?3utton, T-ulge, Slocum, Aoa.ms, ttorney - Dahrmen olice Chief - 1:arsha.11 Chamberlain - Snyder Clerk -. Springer i:Ii?UTES kinutes of the nrecgdinU Tieetinc '*ere duly ?.-,-)roved. HEAnIi?C - BUS ROUTE CHA17GE Mayor 'I".er o>>ened the hearing advertised. for this time, on the ?pplica.tion of Ithaca R?.ilT,ays for >>ermissior. to change bus routes serving; ColleF, e avonue and Td-d.y Street. large number of citizens Trere 7)resent. Attorney H.E. Si.m_son, reprecentin7 citizens -,nd merchants in Eddy Str. eet ex-)ressec_ the opinion that sci edule that routed one !3us UP rcZdy Street anO. t-To -do?^rn each hour iTould. rive better service. "r. SteT-Tart of Ithaca. Ra11T,►a.y ex-)resser. the 0 ,` a schedule TTould be co'- sin,,_ to the °-)ublic and o--ln1nottbet such practical. Prof. Leland S;�e;., ,�r; re?-)resenting the '3rya.nt Tract Association F.t. st-ted. that buc tYie eastern o2rt of the City is not a.de- nu�.te now and to r� c!_uce r-,sent service Trill T-rob-bly brim early der,^nd for addition- ; .l r rvi Ce. J Sever�il other citizens mDohe in behalf of one route or the ot? er ;.nd r-ome ex.-ressed. the opinion that bus service should T-)e increased r-.ther thin move fro.a one street to another. Since the various interests could. not -)gree on routee tha.t the Comp an,r is T°rillin;_- to operate zld.erm-�n � ulse suggested that the I:^yor .�ioint �. specipl committee from the Council to study the mE tter and it T,►as moved, 7)7.7 alderman Hulse, Sec. by _�.ld Housei,reller RESOLVED, that this hearing be adjourned to a date to be �)nnounced later, and_ that the Mayor be requested to appoint a. committee to study the matter and report as soon as possible. Un' .nirnously carried. The Mayor a)point4c? the following to the Committee: Alderman a �' tse, Jsrrnarc_ and Adams. -iEORGz;�HOCH - CO1111,I 5'_,ION7.R PUBLIC `.!oRKS Mayor Baker announced. U nomination of Geo. :. Hoch to the Position of Commissioner of Pu'�)lic ''arks to complete the unex.nired term of L.H. Daniels, de- ceased, ending December 31, 19t'9, and requested Council approval. _A-lderman House-eller, Sec. by Ald. Dickens RESOLVED, that the nomination be and hereby is approved, and that ::rte Toch be appointed to the position and for term as set forth *,Jove. Unanimously carried, Coriumon Council Proceedings -2- December 7, 1949 C -';C ADILI" AVE. - CA`nJGA ST. I:'TERSECTION Mayor flaker called- atten- tion to the dangerous appro?.ch to the :north entrance to Case^-dilla. Ave. at Cayuga. Street and suggested th?.t the present one 1,ray recu- lations between Cayuga. and Tioga. Streets be reversed. Police Chief rfa.rehall stated that the present route '11as estab- lished to permit access to Sears Street, and it t•,?-s moved, by _y.ld.erman Galla.nher, Sec. by _old_, Barnard RESOLVED, th?t the mq.tter be ref ,errec to the Police Committee for stuc-y and r- eco;u, lenda,tion. Carried. . .'FT_OPRI ATIOra - HIGH'Alff FUND The r;ler.°':_ re->orte(3 that the 7oaxd of public or'�s has re _uested an ?n')rov)ri^.tion of `'1,K00. 00 to the -li h•Ta.y i:a.i-ntena.nce Fund since the co,-,G )f r. ep�irint� P-treet onenin,, s h^.s '_enleted the fund. 3y _,_lderman Ilutton, Se•c. by yld. ''else - RT `;`CLUED, that the sup of `.1,500.00 be nd here`-)-,T y is Sri-,.tec_ from the continge-nt Fund to ?Ii h-�a.y is^intenance ccount Un.-M.mously carried.. TRAFFIC CU> 1.ITT� _ .-RATIONS The follw-,ing racomPAions Committee "ere ?-)reSC' �F 'nd. ^.0 ACC_ upon ..r, indi_c^.ted. 1. :forth Auror-. St,rec ^r'cinm ITo o .ruing restrictions on the -S-t—^l�'8 of i h° �C' l `. in 3GS't�1 �iUI'Or?_ 5�r° t �P'.°,�*�'8n t?1e hOUl of '' cnc' 6 Psi':, bc-, -rc:-.,rive! and that to-.ding zon;;s consisiinrr of - ,n tie mdddle of the F-st Pnd '.lest si. +es of cl-tis s^me block, L�.ntil_ 11 A.!". , be est^.��lished. This a.nT rnent to be on 00 clay tri?..'_ ba.sis. -)y Alderman -locus::; "r;C� by ald . Dickens RESOLVED that the no n^r'cin�J restrictions bet,,.,een 4 -.no_ 6 P.i on the e-st side of the 100 ':,I_oc'. in :'orth aurora Street be removed, �.nO tin?t to-cling zones consistin`r of t,ro metered loc-lions in the ::id.Fle of the e-- st ^.nc?- ^ e t sides of the 100 block in 14orth Aurora 7treet , until Il ?..i`. be established on a. ninety day tri,.1 basis. Car-ri ed.. 2. irST ST:-TF STREET ^A�' 'ING LOT (J:?`,?-,.iT L) To increase us e of the lot it is reco_-: ended tit-t oro_ ren�-ive meters similar to the ones inst?.11ed in the cast St?.te "tre(,t ('Iilcox) lot be inst-lied_, ar_C. th-.t the hut-,•!ease of fifty-five Du-,,.l ?progressive type meters be . �.,_t1'ori?ed for the pur_)ose, and that the time -nel rate >7e ester;��_�_ hey follows: 3 hours 1 nickel, 6 hours 2 nickels,9 hours 3 nickels. 3y _=ld.ert,:-.n Hulse, Sec. by Ald. "acbaniels RESOLVED, that the purchase of fifty-five Du-1, pro ;re�,,sive t7!-oe ,.:titers be a.nd_ hereby is authorized, -.nc the it-yor anO. city Cl-r'_ ^.uthorizec and- directed to execute a. contract '77th the 'w-.1 Co. on terms agreeing to remit 50 of collections in »-yraent there-- of, _nd 37 IT °TiTT` RESOLVED, that the ti:ae ^nd r-.te for -etered n^.r!Yin? be vet as follo'Ts: 3 hours 1 nicl�el, 6 hours 2 nie'reis, 9 hours 3 nie>;els. Unanimously carried Common Council Proceedings -3- December 7, 1949 3. East Green Street Par'cinp_ Lot (diGrassi) Recommended that time apd rate for metered narking be changed from one hour one nickel to one hour one nickel, 2 hours 2 nickels. =3y Alderman Hulse, Sec. by Alderiv.n :acD,7_niels RESOLVED, that the time And rate for metered parking in the East Green Street (diGrassi) lot be estlolished at one hour one nic'tel, 2 hrs. 2 nickels. Carried. l'. BUDGET REQUEST Ilecluest the Council to annropria.te 1)1, 000.00 in the 1950 budget for exnenses of this or similar committee, 9y .LIl0erm n ; ac Daniels, S-c. by Ald.. '?utton RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Finance Committee for consideration and recommendation. Carried. 5. SOUT AU' ORA STREET TRUCK TR_� SIC Recommends that the ninety C.py ban on through true'- traffic on .South Aurora "treet be extended to December 1, 1951. Dy Alderman Hulse, Sec. by Ald. Adams RESOLVED, that East Clinton Street , Frosoect Street, a.ncl. South _aurora. Street from its intersection rrith' Prospect Street to the sout.1nerly city line be closed. to ^.11 throut h truck traffic for the !)eriod ending December 1, 1950. Una_nii-nously carried.. 6. EDG7I-oR1 L,.TITD - OI.E STI17:74T After receis-) ; of a. ,)etitinn si _ec_ b,y officers of four fraternities in 7, e::_ore Lane and investi. tioil 'D� Prof. c m ' P Let i^, it is recomm ended that Edmernore Lane '�e made a one ,,ay street in - ­-'e,terly direction. Al(`erma.n Hulse, Sec. by Ald. Sutton T"710OL-" D, that ChRnt er VI Sect. 9 ' One ;Fdding the folloT,ring; '.7ay streets, be amended by Edgemore Lane - _ estbounc' tr=.ffic only Ayes 9 Carried. and. a?�nroved. c-;�S 0 DOG C71_-SUS ENU:_ER1_TORS The Cler?i re-oorte(9 that the Police De-)- -t � .ent has a_opointed C.i:. Armstrong r." 0 Verne 'illsey �,s dog census enu:::erators for the 1950 census. 'Y _plc er;nan ^locum, Sec. by Ald. Dic?,.ens R-SCI,VED, that the above mentioned I>>1-)ointments be and they hereb.,. '.re -.)proved ^nd. confirmed. C^rri ed. LG('`_L LA'J _ RE PU3LICATIO;'? OF ORDI1-T.' C,S Attorney Dahmen i-)reaenteC the follol-rin proposed. Local La1-- 'T "hich --ill remove the necessity of publishing ordinances in full. ':e stated that this loc,l l��r rill effect a large saving in the ;publication of the pro?-)ose( tr- ffi End zoning ordinances. LOCAL LA.! A LOCyL LA'.>r I i REFERE�:;CE TO T,'E, - ';�LIC_=TIO-' OF 01 r R.- GUL �TIOHS & OFFICIAL 1_10TI0:m I:iA_ CES, 'ULES COVYON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS AUDIT 1T44r4,FT F December 7, 1949 C.A. Snyder, City Chamberlain 10.84 New York Telephone Co. 56.38 � Burroughs AdCiI ng Yachine Co.. x,.5. 10 �-- New York State` E1betrie dc ''Gas Corn. 16.16 � T.G. Nillers $ons' Paper Co. Ithac Journal .51.84 Ernest A. Dahmen, Jr. 9.75 100.00 Malcolm J. Mann,' 65;00 F1oretiGe, . L` ox 25.50 e---- .. ` . 2. 75 Leon L. Dic',.en9 40.00 �- Aut orct .c Vora p� chi,te 'Goa. 21.67 _.Fr �-•C � 70.00 `- Y Herbert L. VanOstrand 87.77 �- Clarence B. Tompkins "8.00 Fred M. Elston 41.00 Joseph Mignardi '.1.00 Arthur G. Adams 9 2.00 Tompkins House 12.05 Matthew Bender & Co. 5.00 The Chase National Bank lb.14 William C. Simmers 110. 75 Head' s Gas Station 1.42 / Cramers' Auto Parts 15 .48 College Chevrolet Co. 37.64 The Atlantic Refining Co. 135.60 , Leo P. Larkin 8.00 sWe * York Telephone Co. 8.12 v J.J. Driscoll Lumber Co. 1.18 Coop. G.L.F. Service, Inc. 77.00 Donohue-Halverson, Inc. . 40 ` Norton Elect. Co. 5.35 Lyle Signs, Inc. 19'•35 �! Ne7h* York State Electric & Gas Corp. 86.98 d° Tioga Auto Parts 29.10 C.J. Rumsey Co. 21.86 Jestinghouse Electric Co. 145.80 �--- Robinson & Carpenter 2.40 11 & L E Gurley 18.01 �- Ithaca Journal 165. 17 ` Ithaca Insurance Agency 40.74 , Miss Doris M. Blanchard 72.00 Dr. A.J. Leone 21.90 American Coin Loc'_.i Co. , Inc. 7.32 Edgar D. Sebring, Jr. 23.66 v C.A. Snyder, City Chamberlain 10.45 N.Y. Telephone Co. 6. 78 T.G. Millers Sons ' Paper Co. 9.46 American Playground. Device Co. 19.001--° ',,lei-! York State College of Agriculture 55.00 George Parkin 3.00 PercyA. Robinson 3.00 _ Stover Printing Co. lL.00 Cornell University Ithaca Snorting Goods 13"'. 30 �' Collector of Internal Revenue 144.60 �-- Art Craft of Ithaca, Inc. 9,80 Edward I. Pierce 40.00 c- Schaber' s Cycle Shop , .40 Thomas -W. p. � °' 1.00 �--- . tr ."Y i i 199 Cori) on Council Proceedings -4- December 7, 1940, 3r IT ._, -ACT:' D by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, a.s folloT'is: Section 1, Section 36 of the charte-,° of the City of Ithaca, being Chapter 503 of the LaTTs of 1908 a.s a.mend.ed tray Ch?.pter 4k5 of the Lw-rs of 191Q is hereby emended. by -dd.inn thereto Section 36-a.: Sec. 36-a. 7very lal•r orc in^nee, by-la•r, resolution imiDosing any penalty or forfeiture for P violation of its provisions after the r. .ssarie or adoption thereof, ta'-,e effect upon its enactment or ^,doption, unlen"s other rise Ci-rected therein. The title or 'grief description of the contents of each ordinance or re ula.tion, the v3.6lation of the )rovisions of Thich iv, decl-red to be a misdemeanor and of every orcUna.nce once reffula:tion imnosin�v any penalty or forfeiture or imnrisonment For ? v _olation of its ,provisions, to.- ether *ith F. statement that Bauch orr'ina.nce or regulation is on record. -pith the city clerk, shall be published at least once in the official neto*s?Daner of the City of Ithaca before the ,provisions of such or( ins nce or ret-yul>?.tion sh?11 be enforceable. It ;Nall be not zece� ary to rublish any la?^T, ordinance, by-L-.1-T, resolution or re Julntion to be enforced Trithin the city exce,-)t ^s herein ?)rovired. y� In case of insurrection, riot, conflagration or other necessity rec!uirin�-° imr eci to o )­ra.tion of ^aid or(`i­1?.nce, rule or regulation it shall t­'-e effect as soon ?5 -)rocla_mation tiler-of has 'Dc,�n !. a_c'-e 'DPI the 'na.yo?^ anc? after such -orocinm,tion has been �)ostcd_ in five con ,ilicuous p�?ces in the City of Ithaca. Section 2. :very provision of the existing charter or ..nl enactment thereof of the Citir of Ithac^ Inc? ^11 other 1)ro- visions of laTT insofar a.s t',ey conflict Frith thi^ local 1x74 are hereby suc)erseded.. Section 3. This local laW nhall ta.'�_-e effect immeO'Lately. The nroi)osed Local L. ol ,ra s t=able(` for future action. BUS TILL Attorney Da.hmen renorted that in res.?onsc to t.�F, eti.tion filed. by the City , t�1e Public Service Commission has o j:,c.erect Ithr.ca. 'ia.il',ays to operate a bus line on Soutn "ill fror:i ece:i,�er 1,5 , 104; to (une 1, 1950 unless other,*ise or6_ered_ '.-he com,:assion. ,IT IT �y _41c erman Slocum, Sec. ;;else T-_;`,OLVEU, that the bills auclitecl b;� the �in^nce Com : ittee ')e �.:i t :e se ie hereby -P.re a.-fD_)roved_ a.:,1d orderer .)aid. Carried. 7�I(T T - THIRD 3 is^DISO; ST7,E'T17) Alderman ra.11agher renortee that a.tte!ntion has been c-Alec to the haza.reous traffic condition ^.t l`hird 2:. i.-cison Streets and. that it has been suggested that st ;!D sir ns be inst ,lled at that loc^tion. P y :-1jderman "='ll?gher, Sec. by .,10. iulse p' 9)0LV:ED, that the i�v-tter be referred to the snecia.l traffic commit':. ee for study and recommendation. C rried. 1950 3UDCET Copies of the tentative budget reouisi tions for 1950 -ere Cistributed. By Alderman Slocum, Sec. by Ald. Houselieller RESOLVED, that the budget re ?uisitions be referred to the inance Committee for study ,.nd recoz :endation. CC.-rri ed.. 4 Common Council Proceedings -5.• December 7 , 1949- -'OR _Ale-erwkn 1'ulse expressed the opinion that tho. Council shoulr go on record concer;ijnap a special election for t'-ie office of 1.ayor. She stated. that mr%ny citizens have a.s'-e(f. -4ny the Council has not t�.ken action i-i the matter. All members present -ere of the opinion that the Governor should issue a nroclama.tion orf--ring a snecia.l election -nd it ,..tea moved. Ald.erman 4ulse, "ec, '•ay Ale... Button R= OLVED� that .re, the members of the Common Council of the City of Itha.ca., fle-- Yorh ;-o on record ^:s favoring n special election an soon - s -.-)ossible to elect a. : A., �r as successor to the l�.te Lee {.. D-ni^ls, Democratic ' ?yor-elect, -aC. that cozy of this resolu- tion be fort-Tarded to Governor De-ey. ` Unanimously carried. ,T"ST `1II L. NOTMING g-;OJTCj A10-erman i'acDeniels reported that a nu !':,er of citizens on est Hill have rug-ester- that the Council ta':e action in reference to the '''Iest Till Housing Pro.?ect -rhich voted on -.t the .1ovember electio . M:ie stated that citizens of Vest "ill chid not speeifie:)lll► object to the rro.iect for -'est Hill, but rather objected to such �-)ro 'ect any place in the City of Ithaca. _after discussion it ..=as r,�oved 3y lferman 73arnard., Sec. by Ald. °'ouse-eller RESOLVED, that the City of Ithaca throur h its Public :ousin7 kuthority shall not contract -Ath the State �f F— York to build and oiler^te ^ lo- rent .-PPublic Housing Project on rest Hill in the City of Ith�.ca, N.Y. Unanimously carried.. 0 ' _OTION the meeting "as adjourned, 7 Jr� F.H. Springer ( City Clerk COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, N.Y. Adjourned Regular Meeting 5 P,M, December 29, 1949 PRESENT Mayor Bakexr. Alderman - Ames. , MacDaniels, Houseweller, Gallagher," Dickens,. Button, Bsrnard, Hulse, Slocum, Adams Alderman-Elect - 11ilkinson, Holman, Benson, Gibson Attorney - Da.hmen Supt.. of Pub, .forks - Laverty Chamberlain Snyder Clerk - Springer MINUTES Minutes of `the preceding meeting were duly approved. REDISTRICTING C01,111TTEE REPORT 1.r. Armand L. Adams, Chairman of the Special Committee appointed by the Mayor to ment of a new ward in the South Hill area was pre_,3ent and __� ed the written report with recommendations, whic`Ln �,Tas submitted to the Mayor some days ago. He outlined some ef cie n,'oblems conn31der-- ed by the Committee and submitted a list of fl -� a recommendations approved by the Committee i, rhich ar e as follo*-'o' 1 , That the proposed Redistricting Plan here,-T• .1-h appended be approved by the May=r -acrd Common Council in tirr:e to receive all other necessary approval's and be effective not later than October 1, 1950: ~° 2. That the constituency of the Common Council consist of seven aldermen, one from each Ward, for four, (4) year staggered terms. 3. That the City Charter Sections 3',6, and 14 be amended to carry out the terms of the proposed redistricting plan.. 4., That the ward boundaries d s p ded in Schedule E eiovidndm" hereto Charter Section 3 be describe annexed`. That the Elections Districts` to be established by action of t" 5, ommon Council be• desar,ibed as provided in Schedule "F" hereto annexed, Alderman Dickens expressed the opinion that in addition to one alderman from each ward, that there should be two elected at la4n ^, to T�rhich alderman Adams agreed. Attorney Adams explained that representation on the Council may r. changed at a later date, and after further discussion it was By Alderman Hulse, See. by Ald. Gallagher WHEREAS the Sneoial Committee on Redistrirtin , app, �Ir,te^ 5• by the Mayor on-July 7; pursuant to the instructions of t.1i; body by resolution passed at its meeting held June 1, 1949 . has rendered a report of its study , deliberations, finding3 and recommendations, which said report has been reduced to writing under date of December 20 , 1949, and filed i-rith the Mayor; and WHEREAS, the report of said committee recommends the complete redistricting of the City of Ithaca into seven (7) irards each T,rith three election districts; and ITHERXAS, as lit pointed".out in said committee report, if the propoeed red.i1tr !Xoting of the city is to become effective so ' that the elective* efficeft to serve for a term beginning January 1, 1952 are elected from said new wards, it will be necessary s ':" i_ tr.irt est-. 1i^' e� and effective not later than October 4! 19J#t and WHEREAS, action by the New YorX State Legislature is required to make the necessary charter change to effectuate said-redistricting pursuant to City Home Rule Law Section 231 arA the time for introduction of such special statutes in the 1950 Legislative SesaXon. expires on or about February 1, 1950; and COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS -2-. December 29, 1949 WHEREAS, the creation of seven wards in the City of IthacE would result In a Common Council consisting of fourteen aldermen,and the committee has recommended the amendment of Section 6 and Section 14 of the Ithaca City Charter to provide for one alderman instead of tiro to be elected from each dis- trict, each for four terms, three of whose terms T,rould expire at alternate bi-annual elections with the remaining four, all as more fully set forth in the committee' s report; NOW therefore it is RESOLVED by the Common Council of t'ze: ,, City of Ithaca in meeting duly called and held December 25 , 1949 that 1. The report of the Special Redistricting Committl lee ba received. 2. The proposed plan for redistri-".r.,�,, the City of Ithaca into seven wards of three submitted and recommended be approved, 3. The recommendation of the cor it—t- r- c i� ;; t:-1,� r;,; -c Council consist of seven aldermen, ore ' e c.tud from rs ln ward for four year staggered terms be ,^-',):ro;"ed., 4. This Common Council recommend to the Common Council entering upon its duties on January 4, 19";0 that the new coun- cil take action to approve said redistricting plan including the change of representation on the Common Council at its meeting to be held on January 4, 1950. 5. In view of the shortage of time and the emergency situation, this Common Council recommends to the Mayor that he issue an Emergency Message (if deemed necessary) thus making it possible for consideration of this matter at the January 4, 1950 meeting of the new Common Council. 6. This Common Council submit the redistricting plan to the Board of ~Supervisors of the County of Tompkins and a&, their approval thereto and support thereof to the end th-." approval of the necessary special statute by the New Yorh State Legislature may be expeilted at the 1950 Legislati-;e Session. 7. That the City Attorney be directed to prepare th., requisite special statute for submission to the State Le,r:_,:- lature and such other resolutions , papers and proceeding as may be necessary, to effectuate the redistricting pla-..i., Unanimously carried and appro,;•ec BUS SERVICE SURVEY Alderman Hulse stated that the Special Corn n-. ittee appointed by the Mayor to study the application of Itha �' Railways for a change in bus routes which was filed at the la,� meeting feel that a city wide survey of bus service should be made and it was moved, By Alderman Hulse, Sec. by Ald. Button RESOLVED, that the Mayor' s Traffic Committee be authorized to conduct a City-wide survey of bus transportation facilities 1.j µ the City of Ithaca and report back a master plan as a guide and determination for any adjustments or extensions of bus service in Ithaca; further, said Committee to make recommendations as to the adequacy of present bus service as compared to present and future needs. Unanimously carried. At the request of Alderman Hulse, Mr. Laverty, Chairman of the Traffic Committee outlined the aims and accomplishments of the Committee through the efforts of Nr, Lewis, Traffic Expert, who was retained to make detailed studies. He stated that the five objectives set up by Mr. Lewis T-rere as follows: COMMON COUNCIL PRCCEEMGS -3 December 29, 1949 1. Parking {Curb & Off Street 2.. Modernization of Traffic Signals 3. Model Traffic Ordinance 4. Establishment of Arterial Routes 5. Mass Transportation Of these five objectives, he stated that the first four have been completed or are in final stages and ex._r.r assed the opinion that a solution of the transportation proklem can be arrived at and he promised full cooperation of the Traffic Committee. BUS. ROUTE CHANGE Alderman Hulse reported that tY,s Special CcmmJ-1-t- ee has met with representatives of the various interests in the bus route change and presented the following as the url- animous recommendation of the Committee, By Alderman Hulse, Sec. by Alderman Slocum. ^THEREAS, a special committee composed of Hulse , Alderman B.A. Adams , and Alderman David. 'sr-.x r:,-:-�, ?gas appoint ed by Mayor Bert T. Bauer on December7, 1949, t .z ry.� thte petition of Ithaca Railway , Inc. to operate buses on -'zv-enue and Eddy Streets in the City of Ithaca, New York, an WHEREAS, said Committee has engaged in numercus conferences with persons representing Eddy Street interests, College Avenue interests, and Bryant Tract interests, and WHEREAS, said Committee has conferred Frith representatives of Ithaca Railway, Inc. and The Mayor' s Traffic Committee, and WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the traffic experts that a survey of bus transportation facilities would take approximately six motths to complete and in order not to deprive residents of either street of some form of bus service during such a six months$ period, and WHEREAS, the operation of buses on College Avenue is an expansion of bus service and provides buses on two streets rE.t_1 -!r than one, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the petition of Ithzcs. Railway, Inc. for permission to operate buses on College Aver_u- be granted. Unanimously carried and apps - Alderman Button suggested and it was moved, seconded and unani_-i'7,. — ly carried that the thanks of the Council be extended to each member of the Redistricting Committee and to the Traffic Ccmfri , 1-. r for the thorough manner 1-a T-rhich they have handled their assn meets. DEAD END SIGN - SOUTH CAYUGA ST ET A letter from the Morse Cha n Company was presented, suggesting that a dead end street sign !. placed in South Cayuga Street near the intersection of South i1'_ Terrace as many motorists not realizing that the street ends �. the Morse Chain property , find it necessary to turn around in near the Company - s parking area. By Alderman Button, Sec. by Ald. Hulse RESOLVED, that the `Wtter be 'referred to the Police Committee for consideration and recommendation. Carried. P Rte CHASE OF PROPERTY - _SOUTH HULL The Clerk reported that the Board fo Publorks requests the Council to appropriate 4100.00 for the purchase olf a parcel of land on South Hill, comprising approximately 2.7 acres on which an open drajnage ditch wc.s. con- structed to protect private property at 302 1xiles Street. By Alderman Slocum, Sec. by Ald. Hulse. Common Council Proceedings -4- December 29, 1949 RESOLVED, that the sum of ; 100.00 be and hereby is appropriat- ed from contingent funds for purchase of the property. .Ayes 10 Nays 0 Carried and approved. JIT HDRAWAL CAPITAL RESERVE UNDS - PAVING The Clerk reported that the Board of Public ?forks requests the Council to approve with- drawal of the sum of x:9944.66 from capital reserve funds to com- plete payment for the Eddy and Fulton Street pavements. . The total cost, including approach work by city forces, inspection, advertis- ing and extras was 680,221. 43 while only the bid price of $703, 276. �It has been appropriated for the work. By Alderman Button, Sec. by Ald. Slocum WHEREAS, there has heretofore been set up, pursuant to Sec- tion 6e of the General Municipal Law, a capital reserve fund #3, Street paving, and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has requested that an apprc- priation from said fund be made to complete payment for the Eddy And Fulton Street pavements, a specific type of capital improvement which may be financed from said Reserve Fund, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the expenditure of the sum of e99944.66 from capital reserve fund #3, for the purpose above mentioned be and hereby is authorized, and the City Clerk is here- by authorized and directed to withdravr the said sum of $9944.66 from said capital reserve fund to be expended only for the purpose herein set forth. Ayes 10 Nays p � Carried and approved. APPROPRIATION - TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM FIRE ALARM SYSTEM The Clerk reported that the Board of Public ?forks has requested the Council to appropriate the sum of 68,039.60 to cover cost of con- duit installation and cable for the Fire Alarm System and y12,526.63 to cover balance of cost of re laeement and extension of the traffic sifral system, a total of 20,565.83. It was stated that there may be an additional sum, probably not to exceed 6500,00 required for this work when completion estimates are rendered By Alderman Slocum, Sec. by Ald Button RESOLVED, that the sum of 620,565.83 be and hereby is appropr . ,- * from contingent funds try be expended only for the purpose hc.r" d set forth Ayes 10 Nay s 0 Carried and approved YOUTH BURFAU CONF RFNCE A letter from Yout11 Bureau Director Sebring was presente3 requesting approval of his attendance at conference called by Gcwernor Dewey and held in Albany Decembe_, 1949. The letter state% that aired notice of the meeting teas received December 13th, 1949, too late to secure approval before attendance. By Alderman Hulse, Sec. by Ald. Slocum RESOLVED, that the attendance of Youth Bureau Director E. D. Sebring, Jr. at the conference in Albany on December 15,1949, called by Governor Dewey be and hereby is approved and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that bill for expense of the trip in the amount of :;18.41 be and hereby is approved and ordered paid. Carried. COYMON COUNCIL PROCEFDINGS AUDIT SHEET December 29, 1949 Norton Printing Co. 5.00v Ithaca Journal 21, 20v, Rothschild Bros. 7. 65✓ T.G. 1,fillers Sons' Paper Co. 115.65-. Ernest A. Dahmen, Jr. 100.00 C.A. Snyder, City Chamberlain 6.75" The Post Standard 3.92 '` F.F. Foltman 26•LL0,.. Arthur G. Aca�m s IT. 50r-- At1�_ntic Refining Co. 73.74 College Chevrolet 15a•1!'7�" l City of Ithaca_, ?later & Sewer De-.-)t. 32. 25y' St allma.n of Ithaca 7.16 T.G. Miller Sons' Pa')er Co. 2.60-' Dr. Leo P. Larkin 8.00 Joseph Morrison, Ideal Restaurant Fork Telephone Co. x•12,,-. Te,vlor D. Lewis X3.75✓ Stover Printing Co. 52•15Y J•3. Lan,- End. 03-?.rage Co. L?. 71r' ,, T York State Electric & Gas Corgi. Stover Printing Co. 26.65 ' ':'. S. Darl ey 3, Co. 16. 70 The Du:�l Par'=ing Meter Co. 2,505.00✓ Reynold Bros, 1'7.50 C.A. Snyder, Cite Chamberlain 277.55v-' r? ins County Armistice rice Tho :,_s K , Day Committee 250.00,11' American Coin Loci- CO. , Inc. U.95�'-- Edga.r D. Seb r"ing, Jr. 1 ..41�` C. -k. Snyder, City Chamiberla.ln 4.00'` Sch=ber' s Cycle Shop 1°.10,x__ q ,roves b;� the P0W,ITTEE December 29, 1949 r. T0: The Mayor and Common Council: Gentlemen: Your Finance Committee having carefully examined. all budget requisitions submitted by the various departments, here'rith submits for your consideration, its recommendations in regard to the budget for the year 1950. Requests from the Board of Public Works and from the :Municipal Civil Service Commission for changes in the compensation Plan were considered and we recommend that the salary range as set forth in the compensation plan be amended as follows: 1. #114 - Supt. of Pub. Works - 6,000 to 7,800 - 300 to 7,000 - 10,000 - 300 and that the salary of the present incumbent be set at 58,500.00 beginning January 1, 1950. 2. ; 116 - City Engineer - 3 ,800 - 5, 200 - 200 to 3,800 - 5,500 - 200 and that the salary of the present incumbent be set at 15,300.00 beginning January 1, 1950. 3. #110 City Clerk - 3,800 - 51200 - 200 to 4,500 - 6,500 - 200 and that the salary of the present incumbent be set at $6,000 eginning January 1, 1950. 4. #110 Deputy City Clerk 3, 200 - 3,800 - 150 to 31200 - 4 500 -150 and that the salary of the present incumbent be set at 4,000 beginning January 1, 1950. These increases aggregating x'2,300.00 for the year 1950 do not effect the budget total as submitted as they were included in the requisition filed by the Board of Public Works. 5. #113 Secretary Civil Service Commission 600 - 1,000 - 100 to 900 - 1,200 - 100 and that the salary of the present incumbent be set at 6q900.00 beginning January 1, 1950. This will decrease the requisition in the sum of x!{10.00 #118 City Court Clerk - 'Te recommend that the salary of the City Court Clerk be set at '-2,300 for the year 1950, which Trill increase the requisition in the sum of 'P100.00. T108 City Chamberlain —This recuisition was reduced in the amount of $1,600 due to a duplication of the salary item for the clerk handling Parking Meter Collections. #117 Election Commissioners - This item increased in the amount of 41,900 due to the Special Election for Mayor to be held January 10, 1950. �r132 Fire Department. lie Flo not recommend the appointment of t'vo captains in the Department and have reduced the requisition in the amount of .;;400.00, the amount set up for the increase in salary for two captains. #260 Aiscellaneous Expense - 1. Housing Authority -"1e recommend and have added to the requisition an item of "500.00 for use of the Authority since it is believed that there is a real need for study and orderly development of unimproved areas in the City. 2. Traffic Committee - ''de recommend and have added to the requisition, an item of 4'1, 000 for use of the Traffic Committee, 3. Requests for appropriations Taere filed by the Committee in charge of the July 4th celebration, 7Dnd Concerts, and Armistice D'­ cerebration nnc in instance the-7 ���ere In exeews.- tCf ap ro: riations for 1^+q ?n0 were included in the tentative bud- get in the increased amounts. Your committee does not feel that these appropriations should be increased and Tye recommend the following appropriations: -2- July 4th celebration "?1000 - Req. $1200 Band Concerts d>1100 - " 1272 Armistice Day Celebration 250 - " 500 This will reduce the requisition in the amount of $622.00. We also recommend that the cost of living bonus be con- tinued for the year 1950 on the same basis as for the present year, since economic conditions have not materially improved. Bonus payments for 1949 were ; 300.00 payable semi-monthly for sklaried employees, $5.60 per week for weekly employees and 12 cents per hour for hourly employees. Payment of the bonus Trill increase the total requisition in the sum of $51,000.00 Following is a recapitulation of recommended chRnges In budget requisitions as filed. Increase Decrease #113 Civil Service Comm. ^400 #118 City Court 100 #108 Chamberlain 1600 #117 Election Comm. 1900 x#132 Fire Dept. 400 #260 Miscellaneous Housing Auth. 500 Traffic Comm. 1000 July 4th Celebration 200 Banc,_ Concerts 172 Armistice Day 250 Bonus 512000 5"00 3,0 3,022 INCREASE 51, L'78 This increase together with original requisitions makes a total requisicion for 1950 in the amount of $878,424.00. By applying a tax rate of X14.80 per M to taxable valua- tions, revenue is estimated at 5899,067.00, thereby leaving an unappropriated balance of $20, 643.00. At this time it is impossible to closely estimate end of year balances, but it is expected they will exceed present estimates, and Y,rhile Tvie hope the present tax rate of ',14.80 may be maintained, we strongly urge the continuance of the "pay as you go" program and the setting aside of funds for Capital Reserves. Resp ctfu ly submitted,�i, H.G. locum J.L. Button CgtlJ- B. Adams FINANCE COMMITTEE Ithace., December 7, 1a49 TO: The i:ayor and Aldermen: I present here?;ith the follo,•rinp• budget reouisi- tions -? filed by the various City rlen?rtments for the year 1950 Accounts 1948 1949 1950 1950 1. BOARD OF PUBLIC -!ORII-S Final Fin al Estimn.t es Tenta- tive 110 Clem>' s office 16,255. 19,110. 1,005. 19506 11'-- 3. Administ. 13 ,721. jr, 1()-) 16,085. ,� 0 � 4 • 11! 116 Enr ineer 11,900. 13,038. , 230. is � sg• 119 City ',11 8, 711• 1167. 91167. 1 6 23. 161 Street Cleaning 16:b,-,7. 1�% , 291. 17,000. Ig ?9 �• 162 Refuse 8_ Garbage 1'1,555. 1-1•6, 2110. 40,850. LlsSHo. 7 731. 6, boo. 7 -2,S I 168 5tor;r_. SeT�ers 7,065• 3 000. 169 :osc±uito Control 3,000. x,000. 25 ,000.' 180 Street Lighting 25, 500. 25, 000. 00 s�s�o • .T 47 1 ;7. 5,,510. 50 ,5 lcl i_'hTray I! int. 10 100. 1 2 Sno'-r, Ice, Cinders 10 ,534-. 1-1,523• 181 Dent. Bldgs. 1, 255• 1,352• 1,100. ro?10• 184 BriJq..e I_aint. 8,1.15• X3 ,120. 10,000. 185 Creed. Naint. 3,993. LI, bL'7. 6, ''00. 64H1. 4. 182. 5 ,-x-73. 5 ,400. 186 Shoe :'faint. 17,720. 20 , 242• 1�;-, 735• 1ovl1�• 2;O P^.rh Dept. Genl. n 1.36 �? 700. 93 sL 231 Percy Field_ 33,200• : 12,770. i��2s• 232 toTT^rt Park 12,053. 1 255• . 2`3 Treman Parr. 1,555• 1, 782 H, �1%7. 7,51,,E 2-1.. Golf Course 7,55-". 00. 1,L<0 . 250 :'.un. P'1g. �rea.s 3,11'1. 5 2 LL^0. 2,75 '• 9 9 L! 4`� i 7 sii 2-51 i':un. Comf. St-,. 7, 1, 2,75,-5- 71 L,.lo; 252 Cernetery 2 8. ?, 132. Z24g• 253 -irl.)ort �, 18 ) To IAL 3.P. 309,187. 310 , 2739 296,)'83. 3z.o,�k3 2. .J 7f 10 i 2 0. 132 Fire Fighting 107,469. 121, L!00. 111:•,700. � 133 -saint, bl s. 8 , '75 8 75. 8 TOTAL FIRE• DEPT. 115 ,744. 1'9, 675. 122,975• /3�,07s UNDER CO"%7T ROL Or' COUNCIL 101 Aldermen 850. 850. 1,350. /3Se. 2,975. 3 .176• 102 �:a.yor:: Office 2,950• 3, 250. l 758 /s3SB • 108 Chamberlain 14, 475• 16,858. , 5 o se . 111 As^ossor 8,950. 11,650. 10 ,700• y �so • 112 A'�t' y Prosecutor 3, 200• 1' 1050. 3,850• Zasp • 113 Civil Serv. Comm. 1,850. 2,1!75. 2' So• 6970 117 Ziect. Comm. 5 070. 5 020. 5 ,070• 77 Sg , 7;60o, 7, 2c,8. 118 City Court 61968• ��0� y s ° 1',O City Historian 0• l,oao. 9,000. ?1000. 1?1 P1n Board L 000. 12S P,rn�. Piet. Syst. 26,541. 30 , boo. 3L", 200 Z T ., 650. 200. �_ i.�t. E 130 Police De-pt. 133,850• 108,900• 111,300. 700. z 800. 11LI. 31dg. Cornet. 2, 1, 150. 137 Sealer '.: 2 iJ; 4,090 1 030. 3,455• yrss. 850. 1,150. 875. 14 7' 1�8 Public Pound r�o 0 139 1'�-g. :._eters 6,625 . 10,000. 1(). 200. 26o ._isc. Exp. 26, 228. 33,8,,,9. 28, L'71. ly a 9 L., yS•o 201 '.'orl_ Comp. 23200. 3,500. 500- Youth Commission 0. 59625. 7,500. ,soo• Contin(,ent Fund 341 076.94 652000. 2K)000. TOT! L UNDER COUNCIL 283,123.9 325,007. 280 , 392. 2g7,77o. DEBT SERVICE 1948 1949 1950 1950 Final Final Estimates Tentative 270 Principal 74,000 79,000 73,000 271 Interest 7,897 5,8L1 3,646 273 Int, Tern. Loans 250 250 250 TOTAL DrBT SERVICr 2, 14-7 X5 ,091 76,896 -PK 5. CO-.-,ST..- ?- P7RI . IifT'. 1. Surface treatment of streets 121500 2. Txtend Ret. ''all C--.sc. Creek !! ,000 3. Dr=inage Ditches - rlorel Ave. 2, 200 Curb & Gutter FeneT-7a.l 10 ,000 5. University Ave. Railing 11200 6. Grp.v.el 3�-,.sinz of Streets 3,500 7. Develop Gravel Rohds, Ilo -),er Sub Div; 4,500 8. Develo-o Grovel :-'oac�s, Pearl ''orth, c: -filler Sts. 5 ,000 9. Fene?.i Curbs, i'. Cayuga St. , a.11_ Cr. Bridge 800 10. ra.r"...-Ang area - Corson Property ' ) 200 11. Pa.r'_ing ��,rea. near State and Tau�h,n;'ioc,: 31vd. 2, 300 TOT= C ) ST. =. PE3-u Ii-P. 60 ,650 60, boo 50, 200 ' 6. c =rT ;L RFSERVrs 65,427 103 i 600 rolloT�ring is ^ reca}-)itulatiorz of the entire bucrpet reoui rition by 7rouj")s ar provic?.ea. by the City Charter, tog-ether T.Tith ? comroari- so .v o.r the tyro .,-)revious years. 1. 3c_, of =ub. '1s s, 309,187 310 , 273 296, 483 3 2--, e 7 S- 2. -jd. of Fdre Comm. 115,74L� 7.29, 575 122,975 / a 3 3. Under Council 283, 123.9L!- 325 ,007 ?80, 392 Z ef 7 , 7 7O 4. 3('.. of Pub. ;elfare 2%2)390. 0 0 TO _.L ;- Ii TENA"- CE 950 9L'� 76%', 955 699,850 7S/329 L!. DEBT SERVICE 8 2,147. 85,091 76,896 _�..6_.�7 9 TOTAL CUR'E'i T EX11Ei157 _ _____ X82 z�( 5 1,43 1.94 850,o46 776 ,7L,,6 so Z, o Const. & Perm. Im,D. 00 600 50, 200 1,093 , 241.94 r)10, 611 82 ,9LIZ— 6. C :ita.l Reserves 65 ,L'•27. 103, 600 TOT-=.L BUDGET 1,1.58 , 663. 9! 1, o11, 246 826,946 r,STII'1_� ED RICO _ccorc_ing to information at this time our assessed taxable valuation T•7111 be a.nproxima.tely 39, 900, 000. 00. *'e have estimated revenues other than those received- throurih ta,r, .lion amounting to '30 8Y''-7. 00 Job,1 19 1950 Fin-1 'St. Tent. Fst. Est. Revenue 27 . ,193. 74 26L120b .00 Res. for Current Oblications 14,343. 00 Fes. for Debt Retire. Sur;)lus frog. Prior `ep.-r _151, 116. 44 30,000. 00 425, 310.18 08 ,547 T^­', i:F.V-: 14.00 Per IM 8 600 —867,147 - �� 1L,. L"0 574,560 883,107 if It it 1Ly.80 it it ,, _ 590 ,520 899,067 n n is 15. 20 u n 606,480 915 ,027 1, 01 ' , 2 ' F^.ch . 1'0 incre-.se in t-x rate -ill -orocuce 15 ,960.00 Respectfully subnittec_, �r7L F.H. Springer City Clerk Common Council Proceedings -5- December 29, 1949 AUDIT By Alderman Slocum, Sec • by Aldo Button RESOLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee be and they hereby are approved and ordered paid. Carried. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT WITH RECOMMENDATIONS_ ON BUDGET FOR The report of the Finance Committee with recommendations in regard to the tentative budget for 1950, a copy of which is herewith appended, was presented and reviewed. Alderman Gallagher expressed the opinion that the appropria- tion for Armistice Day Celebration should not have been reduced, and after discussion it was moved, By Alderman Slocum, Sec. by Ald. Adams RESOLVED, that the report with recommendations be and hereby is accepted and in all respects approved and confirmed. Ayes 10 Nays 0 Carried and approved. 1250 TENTATIVE BUDGET. ADOPTED By Alderman Slocum, Sec. by Alder- "� man Hulse RESOLVED, that the tentative budget for 1950 , a copy of which is hereiYith appended, be and hereby is approved and adopted. Ayes 10 Nays 0 Carried and approved.. HOUSING AUTHORITY Alderman Hulse .suggested and it 1>ras regularly moved and unanimojsly carried that the thanks of the Council be extended to the members of the Housing Authority for the work done in connection T•Tith the Housing Project. ON MOTION the meeting was adjourned. . rF.H City Clerk