HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CC-1950 COMMON COUNCIL PROCUI#INGS
City of Ithaca, N.Y.
Regular meeting 5 P.M. January 4, 1950
PRESENT:
Mayor - Baker
Alderman - MacDaniels , Wilkinson, Gallagher, Holman, Button, Hulse,
Benson, Adams, Gibson.
Attorney - Dahmen
Chamberlain - Snyder
Clerk - Springer
MINUTES Minutes of the regular meeting held December 7, 1949 .,ere
duly approved.
APPOINTMENTS Mayor Baker announced that all appointments would be
left to the Mayor tati.ing office after the special election to be
held January 10, 1950,
CITY CHAMBERLAIN The Mayor announced it -Tould be in order at this
time for the Council to appoint a City Chamberlain in accordance with
provisions of the City Charter.
By Alderman Button, Sec. By Ald. Hulse
RESOLVED, that Clarence A. Snyder be appointed City Chamberlain for
the year ending December 31, 1950.
Unanimously carried and approved.
REGULAR MEETING DATE By Alderman Adams, Sec. by Ald. Benson
RESOLVED, that the regular meetings of this Council be held on the
first ,.Tednesda.y in each month at 5:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, -
City Hall.
OFFICIAL NE71SPAPER By Alderman Button, Sec. by Ald. MadDaniels
RESOLVED, that pursuant to Sect. 232 of the City Charter, the
Ithaca Journal be and hereby is designated as the official newspaper.
Carried.
ACTING MAYOR Mayor Baker announced it in order to elect en Acting
E.ayor.
Alderman Button nominated Alderman Adams, Seconded by Alderman
Hulse.
There being no further nominations they were closed and a
-rritten ballot taken.
There were nine votes for Alderman Adams and he was declared
duly elected Acting Mayor for the ensuing year.
OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES By Alderman Button, Sec. by Ald. Adams
RESOLVED, that pursuant to Sect. 33 of the City Charter, the
follo,Ting banks are approved ?nd designated as official d.epositorie ,
for all City funds for the ensuing year.
The Tompkins County Trust -Co. Ithaca, N.Y.
The First National Bank
Unanimously
Following is a. list of accounts in the above named depositories
on December 31 , 1949
FIRST NATION_aL BANK. ITHACA N .Y.
City of Ithaca, "later Fund.
"
It " , Board of Education, General Fund.
"
It ° 1 " " " , Internal Fund..
11 It 11 11 11 it Nursery Schools.
Board of Fire Commissioners, Trustees , Fire Relief Fund,
Check Acct.
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TOMPKINS COUNTY TRUST CO,. ITHACA N.Y
City of Ithaca, General Fund,
Reserve Account #2
u u „ it „ #3
11 n n u' ,t 4
N it it ' If " 7`V5
tt t,
It it tr #6
it 7r
Board of Fire Commissioners , Trustees , of Fire Relief Fund,
TIME Interest Acct, #5688
Board of Fire Commissioners , Trusttees of
Veteran Volunteer Fire Ass n, TI14E Interest Acct. #21147
City of Ithaca, Workmen' s Compensation Reserve,
TIME Interest Acct. #14804
City of Ithaca, Storms Cemetery Trust Acct. Interest #24996
u it it Hillick " " " " ,x39508
"
It " Cemetery Fund, It " " #39511
Utility Tax Fund, TI11E Interest Acct. 7#36256
COLLATERAL TO SECURE DEPOSITS The Clerk reported that under present
,._. aC.reements, the Tompkins County Trust Co. is required tQ deposit
X300,000.00 in approved collateral to secure deposits and First
National Bankis required to deposit X200 ,000.00. He st?.ted that there
w is no-T on deposit in a safe deposit box in the Trust Co. f 3460,000.00
in U. S. Treasury bonds .and ;;,200 ,000.00 in U.S. Treasury bonds. in a
safe deposit box in the First National to secure deposits in those
banks.
By Alderman Button; Sec. by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the collateral deposited by the above banks as re-
ported by the Clerk be and hereby is approved as to form and suffi-
ciency,.
Unanimously carried and approved..
PUBLIC OFFICIALS-BONDS By Alderman Button, Sec. by Alderman Gallag-
her: .
RESOLVED, that pursuant. to provisions of the City Charter and of
Sect. 11 of the Public Officers Law, the following bonds on file
in the city clerk' s office and approved by the Mayor, be and hereby
are in all respects approved for the year 1950.
Name Title Amount, Number
Clarence A.• Snyder Chamberlain 50,000 4825256C
Edward J.• Casey Judge 2,000 5098175
City Clerk 2,00
Dep. City Clerk 2,000
Clerk, Cleri.'..s Off.1,0.00
City Marshall 1:,000
Position Schedule Clerk, City Court 2,000 4746481-C
Clerk, & Asst.
Chamb. 5,000
C1erk,Chamb. Off. 5 ;000
If n u 5 ,000
Office Asst, • Chamb.
Office 5,000
Acting City Judge 2,000
Unanimously carried.
ANNUAL REPORT DO, ,,,ZaDEN The annual report of the Dog Warden was
presented and real,
By Alderman Adams, Sec. by Ald. Wilkinson
RESOLVED, that the report be received and placed on file.
Carried,
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ANNUAL REPORT - VE,�TERAN VOLU14TEER FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION The annual
report of the VVFA 'was presented and read. ""
By Alderman Wilkinson, Sec. by Ald. Holman
RESOLVED, that the report be received and placed on file.
Carried.
ANNUAL REPORT - SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES The annual report
of the sealer was received and read.
By Alderman Benson, Sec. by Ald. Button
RESOLVED, that the report be received and placed on file.
Carried.
NEW YORK STATE HEALTH,, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND RECREATION CONFERENCE
A letter from E.D. Sebring, Jr, , Director of the Youth Bureau was
presented requesting permission to attend a conference to be held
in Syracuse January 26 through 28th.
By Alderman MacDaniels, Sec. by Ald. Gibson
RESOLVED, that Tyr. Sebring, Jr. , Director of the Youth Bureau die^
<.uthorized to attend the New York State Health, Physical Education
and Recreation Conference to be held in Syracuse, January 26 to 28th,
1950 inclusive, at city expense.
Carried.
CITY INDEBTEDNESS The Clerk reported that the total city indebted-
ness on December 31, 1949 amounted to $679,000.00 of which $495 ,000.
was school debt, a reduction of '*;1, 293,000. 00 in the total city
debt since 1939.
AUDIT By Alderman Dutton, Sec. by Ald. Hulse
RESOLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee be and
they hereby are approved and ordered paid.
Carried.
REDISTRICTING Alderman Adams stated that after discussion of the
matter with various Aldermen he felt that it might be well to con-
tinue the present system of electing two aldermen from each ward.
Alderman Button expressed the opinion that seven aldermen
would be more efficient to which Alderman Hulse agreed.
Attorney Dahmen explained that the number of aldermen repre
senting the city may be increased only by the State Legislature-
whereas the number may be reduced by Local Law and after further
discussion it was moved,
By Alderman Adams , Sec. by Ald Wilkinson
RESOLVED, that the report of the Special Committee on Redistricting
be accepted and approved except in so far as it recommends that th -
Common Council shall consist of seven (7) Aldermen rather than
fourteen (14) aldermen, and it is hereby expressly
RESOLVED, that said Council shall consist of tutu ( 2) aldermen to be
selected from each ward, or a total of fourteen (14) aldermen after
said redistricting plan has been effectuated.
Ayes 7 Carried and Appoved
Nays 2
Unanimous approval was iven the redistricting plan of seven (7)
wards , each with three �3) election districts, requesting the
approval of the plan by the Board of Supervisors of the County and
the submission of the plan to the 1950 State Legislature with the
request for speedy action, and it was moved,
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
AUDIT SHEET
January 4, 1950
New York Telephone Co. 47.98
The Dow Service, Inc. 20.00
The Chase National Bank 5.00
Ithaca Journal-Nests 5. 64,
Cornell University 19. 20
Edgar D. Sebring, Jr. 21. 70
New York Telephone Co. 12.04
T.G. Millers Sons' Paper Co. 3.67
Collector of Internal Revenue 96. 25
Approved by the Finance Committee
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By Alderman Adams, Sec. by Alderman Button
701HEREAS, the Special Committee on Redistricting appointed by the
=o r. on July 7, 1949 has rendered a report of its study, deliber-
ations, findings and recommendations by report dated December 20,
1949 recommending the complete redistricting of the City of Ithaca
into seven (7) wards , each "lith three (3) election districts, and
WHEREAS, said report points out the necessity of creating sai�_
new wards and districts not later than October 1, 1950 , and
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca has not the power to enact legis-
lation by local law and action by the New York State Legislature
is necessary to change Section 3 of the Ithaca city charter to ,
effectuate said redistricting in accordance with City Home Rule
Law Section 23, and
WHEREAS, the creation of seven (7) wards", e�.ch with three (3)
election districts , in the City of Ithaca ?-*ould result in a. Common
Council consisting of fourteen ( 14) alermen, and although the
Special Committee on Redistricting has recommended that seven (7)
aldermen instead of fourteen ( 14) be provided which would necessi-
tate changing Section 6 and Section 14 of the Ithaca city charter,
and
?JHEREAS, it is the considered opinion of this group that
Section 6 and Section 14 of the Ithaca city charter not be amended
and that the Common Council continue to consist of two ( 2) aldermen
from each i.,Tard,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ITHACA,
(1) That the report of the Special Committee on Redistricting
be accepted and approved except in so far as it recommends that the
Common Council shall consist of seven (7) aldermen rather than
fourteen (14) aldermen, and it is hereby expressly RESOLVED that
said Council shall consist of t?-ro ( 2) aldermen to be selected from
each turd, or a total of fourteen (14) aldermen after said redis-
tricting plan has been effectuated.
( 2) That the proposed plan for redistricting the City of
Ithaca into seven ( 7) wards, each with three (3) election districts,
be and the same is hereby approved,
(3) That this Common Councilsubmit a copy of the redistrict-
ing plan to the Board of Supervisors of the County of Tompkins .-no,
request their approval and support thereof to the end that the
necessary special statute by the Nell York State Legislature may
be expedited at the 1950 Legislative Session.
(4) That the City Attorney be directed to prepare the
requisite special statute for submission to the 1950 State Legis-
lature, together with such other resolutions, papers , and proceec' -
ings as may be necessary , and further request the said Legislature
for speedy enactment of legislation to effectuate said plan of
redistricting in and for the City of Ithaca.
Ayes 9
Nays 0 Carried and approved by the mayor,
ADJOURNMENT On motion by Alderman Sdilkinson, Sec, by Alderman
Gibson, the meeting was adjourned to 5 P.M. , Thursday , January 12,
1950.
�T
F. H Springer
Cit Clerk
2 �Y
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N.Y.
Adjourned Regular Meeting 5 P.M, January 12,1950
PRESENT;
Ex-Mayor - Baker
Kayor - Shaw
Alderman - MacDaniels, Wilkinson, Gallagher, Holman, Button,
Dickens, Hulse, Benson, Adams, Gibson
Attorney - Dahmen
Police Chief - Marshall
Fire Chief - Travis
Assessor - Thorne
Chamberlain - Snyder
Clerk - Springer
Ex-Mayor Baker addressed Mayor Shaw and the Common Council as
follows:
OMayor Shaw, I wish you success during your adminis-
tration. I want to express at this time the loyal support
to me of the City Officials and employees while serving
as Mayor. I can assure you of their continued cooperation.
As a parting word to the Common Council, I hope that some
action will be taken to carry out the recommendation's of
the Report of the Greater Ithaca War Memorial Committee,
submitted and on file TTith the City Clerk.
Mr. Mayor, I welcome you to the seat as Mayor of
the City of Ithaca and tender to you the Yayor' s badge
of authority as head of the Police Department and the
avel of your office as presiding officer of the Common
�uncil and other Boards, "
S'Y
Mayor Shaw thanked 111r. Baker and congratulated him on his success-
ful administration and le
p dged his efforts to continue good govern-
ment for the City of Ithacaq
MINUTES Minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held December 29,
1949 , and of the regular meeting held January 4, 1850 were duly
approved.
RESIGNATION - POLICF COMMISSIONER The following letter of resigr.n-
tion submitted by Police Commissioner L.P . Champaign was presented
and read.
Ithaca, N.Y. Jan. . 11, 1950
Mr. Stanley C. Shaw
Ithaca, N.Y,
Dear Mr. Mayor:
Congratulations to you on your el�,otion and best wishes
to you for a good two years and I hope *for more terms -to- comet
Believing that all Mayor' s appointments s11Du . e-1- ;3 rq
with his term of ,office so he would not be handicapped in
any way I am handing.. you my resignation as Police Commissioner.
At this time I would like to express my appreciation to
the men on the force for their kindness to me and also to
say to you, Mr. Mayor, that I think- you have as fine a bunch
of men as any in the state.
Yours truly,
/s/L.M. Champaign
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By Alderman Adams, Sec, by Alderman MacDaniels
RESOLVED, that the resignation be accepted.
Carried.
APPOINTMENTS The Mayor announced the following nominations and
requested approval of the Council. Acting City Judge James V.
Buyoucos, 1 year; Commissioner of Public 11orks J. Reed Colbert -
6 years.
:3y- ' I'O-erman Wilkinson, Sec. by Ald. Hulse
RESOLVED , that the persons hereinabove nc''inrt^f' by the Mayor
be and they hereby are approved and appointed to fill the offices
set opposite their respective names, for the specified terms.
Carried.
APPOINTMENTS Mayor Shag announced the following appointments not
requiring the Council' s approval.
Term Ending
Registrar of Vital Statistics F,H. Springer Dec. 31, 1953
City Attorney E.A. Dahmen, Jr. " " 1951
City Prosecutor (From Jan. 16, '50 Roger B Sovocool " " 1951
p Assessor Henry C. Thorne " " 1952
Bldg. Commissioner Henry C. Thorne " " 1951
Police Commissioner(Unexp. Term) Larry J. Gaurnier " " 195
City Historian B.S. Monroe " " 1951
Examining Bd. for Electricians A.H. Davenport " " 1952
" Bd. of Plumbers Frank A. Bangs 1952
Comm. Planning Board R.E.. Dickens " " 1951
If if J.S, Barr " If 1951
" " " H. Stillwell Brol-rn ° " 1952
u " "3enJamin H. Payne It " 1952
Bd. of Appeals on Bldg. Code J.V. Leonard " " 1952
3d. of Zoning Appeals R,E. Metzger " " 1952
Alfred Teti " " 1952
Oliver Jones " " 1952
By Alderman Gibson, Sec, by Alderman Adams
RESOLVED, that all the persons hereinabove appointed by the
Ea.yor be and they hereby are approved to fill the various offices
set opposite their respective names for the term specified.
Carried.
STANDING COMT-.ITTEES The Mayor announced the following standing
committees for the ensuing year.
Finance and Accounts
' ill"inson Adams Holman
Charter and Ordinance
Adams Hulse Benson
Relations with Police Department
Gallagher Gibson Wilkinson
Relations with Board of Public Works
Benson Dickens Gallagher
Relations t-rith Fire Commission
Holman Button Gibson
Health Committee
Hulse Button MacDaniels
REDISTRICTING - SUZERVISORS RESOLUTION The following resolution
passed by the Board of Supervisors in response to the request that
the Board approve the plan for redistricting the City vas present-
ed and read.
Common Council Proceedings 3- January 12, 1950
RESOLUTION NO. 6 - CITY OF ITHACA - RE--DISTRICTING PLAN
WHEREAS, the special committee of the Common Council of the
City of Ithaca on re-districting the city has recommended to the
Common Council a re-districting plan and has requested the approval
of the same by this Board;
AND WHEREAS, the population of Tompkins County has greatly in-
creased in the past ten years, and the federal census will be taken
this year;
RESOLVED, that this Board believes that the re-districting plan
should not be adopted until the population changes are known and
studied, and it respectfully recommends to the Common Council of
the City of Ithaca that the proposal. to re-district the city be
deferred until after the report of the 1950 federal census has been
received;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be
sent by 'the Clerk to the mayor of the City of Ithaca and to Hon,
Ray Ashbery, Member of Assembly.
The Mayor stared that he has discussed the matter e•rith Attorney
Armand Adams and what lie mould like to study the matter and discuss
it ,"ith the Council at a later meeting.
LOCAL LAW - RE. PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCES, FTC. Attorney Dahmen
suggested that it 1,iauld be in order for the Council to act upon
the proposed Local Law in regard to the publication of ordinances,
rules and regulations and official notices,,,rhich was presented at
_the meeting held December 7, 1949.
LOCAL LAW
A LOCAL LAW IN REFERENCE TO THE PUBLICATIONd OF ORDINANCES, RULES &
REGULATIONS -?• OFFICIAL NOTICES
By Alderman Hulse, Sec. by Alda Button
BE IT ENACTED by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca. as follo,°r
Sec. 1. Section 36 of the charter o'f the City of Ithaca,
being Chapter 503 of the LaT:rs of 1908 as amended by Chapter
445 of the Laws of 1910 is hereby amended by adding thereto
Section 36 ( a) .
Sec. 36-a. Every later, ordinance, by-law, resolution imposing
any penalty or forfeiture for a violation of its provisions
shall after the passage or adoption thereof, take effect upon
its enactment or adoption, unless otherwise directed therein.
The title or brief description of the contents of each or. f -, -.
ance or regulation, the violation of the provisions of which
is declared to be a misdemeanor and of every ordinance and
regulation imposing any penalty or forfeiture or impri^onment
for a violation of its provisions, together 't,rith a statement
that such ordinance or regulation is on record with the city
clerk, shall be published at least once in the official news
paper of the City of Ithaca before the provisions' or regulate. t.
shall be enforceable. It shall be not necessary to public_'_
any laid, ordinance , by-law, resolution or regulation to be en-
forced within the city except as herein provided.
In case of insurrection, riot , conflagration or other necessity
requiring immediate operation of said ordinance, by-law , rule
or regulation it shall take effect as soon as proclamation
thereof has been made by the mayor and after such proclamation
has been posted in five conspicuous places in the City of
Ithaca.
Section 2. Every provision of the existing charter or any
enactment thereof of the City of Ithaca and all other provis-
ions of law insofar as they conflict Trith this local law are
hereby superseded.
Section 3. This local law shall take effect immediately,
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Ayes 10
Nays 0 Carried.
Approved by me this day of January 1950, and designa-
ted Local Law # _'L____ 19
Fti GJLAR MEETING DATE Alderman Suill-inson stated that he believes it
the ?^Tish of the Council that recognition be given petitioners and
others who �Tish to appear before the Council and suggested that tiro
instead of one meeting be held each month in order to give proper
consideration to matters coming before the Council.
Various dates and hours Were suggested for the second meeting of the
month but there seemed to be conflicts with other activities. After
considerable discussion it rTas moved.
By Alderman Wilkinson, Sec. by Ald. Benson
RESOLVED, that in addition to the meeting to be held at 5 P.1". on
the first Wednesday in each month that en dditional meeting be held
at the call of the Mayor.
Carried.
AGENDA Alderman Benson suggested that the aldermen be furnished with
Agenda of the meetings with notices and it jaas moved,
Dy Alderman Benson, Sec. by Alderman Wilkinson
RESOLVED, that the clerk be directed to include agenda with all
ices of Council meetings.
Carried.
ON MOTION the meeting was adjourned.
Pe
F Springer ty Clerk
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COl` 1`101 CO'T CIL P'--OCEI?DI TGS '
City of Ithaca., N.Y.
Regular Meeting 8 P.Y. January 24, 1950
PRESS: T:
I:ayor - ShaT.r
AlC_erma.n - 17_9.cDa.niels, 'illrinson, GallPgher, dolman, -lutton, Die'--en-:;;
WWI
Hulse, Benson, V.ams, Gibson
Attorney - Dahmen
Police Chief - I`arsha.11
`Touth Bureau Director - Sebring
Clerk - Springer
Il;I ?UTES :.mutes of the i-)recec?in,7 meeting T,"ere duly am-)roved.
ART'1UR N. CI-3B _ i.EI'ORIAL R-50LLTTION In tribute to the memory of
the late Arthur Gibb, a..-!or ShaTr addressed the council as follo,,rs:
"The late Arthur Gibb 'r*rote ?.n article entitled ' Some of Ply
Dreams1 . He s'_etchec, the n=.tura.l beauties of Ithac-. and said,
in referring to Itha.cr ,, that ' the one thing lacl-inr.r is a united
and public realization that the real city beautiful can only
be accomplished by the Trill and consent of the people, and. this-,
last mentioned need, I believe, has begun to cievelcp small
seedling, at present to be sure, but I have faith that it '-,ill
grog* to its full suture end see to it that Ithaca in truth
becomes Trha.t I vision a.s the city beautiful. 1 It
"hembers of the Council in the iwa-ssing of Arthur 01bb,
Ithaca. has lost a fine and. distinguished citizen. "
Alderman _yda.ms addressed. the Council ?s folloTrs :
"The Common Council of the City of Ithaca. has le?.rned of the
passing of Arthur GIN), a. former civic leader :nd. I'?yor of
of our Community. ; r. C-V)'>' s years of service nnc?eored, him
to the .,eoi-)le of Ith^c^ , '-is str=1i -ht-for•ra.r0ness in dealing
'T-rith the -,)roblPr:.s of loc=-.1 r-overnment -t,ron for him the a.d_mir,ti,.n
anc esteem of a.11 ,rho ':ne- him. "
"His keen insight into the future, Pnd plans for more beautifo.].
-nd ere^ter Ithaca., esto,Dlished Arthur ;Gibe a.s one of the out.
st=nding 1.ayors of the City. Tie T,ras a truly distinguished cit'_-
zen of Ithaca.. "
I offer the folloT•►in, resolution, th2t ,►hen the Common Council
adjourns this da.y, it do ro out of respect to the memory of tP
late �rthu-r Gibb.
FURTHER '3 , IT 7r,9, 3LsT^D, t'l^.t cosies of this resolution be for- e
to the members of his family.
The resolution �7?.s ,econded by Alderman mutton and un?.r T,,_
ly carried.
'YOUTH BU 11 _DIRECTOR - CIVIL SERVICE STATUS The follo'ring, letter
from, the Chairm,?,n of the .Cvisnry Council of the Ith=c? 'Touth -3ur, 7
T-ra.s read:
January 13, 1950
The Honorable Stp.nley C. Shw-y, :"a.yor
And .embers of The Common Council
City of Ithac,
Gentlemen:
It ha.s come to our attention th?.t the office of "Director of
The Ithaca `4outh Bureau" has not been included in the City of Ithaca.
Job Classification 71r+.n.
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This apparently, has been an oversight, since the
bureau' s stenographer-secretary has been included in the
classification p1!nn as a "stenographer" •rith established
s?1?.ry range and automatic increments,
So, that the Youth Bureau Director may be granted the
same status as other "employees of the City of Ithaca, the
AOvisory Council of the' Ithaca. Youth '3ureau respectfully
requests:
(1) That the office of "Director of the Ithaca "outh
3ureau" be included in the City of Ithaca ,fob
classification pl^.n.
( 2) That the sal^ry range for the Office of Director
of the Ithaca. Youth 3ureau be established a.t four
thousand dollars ( 4 000 ) to five thousand dollars
( :5)000) , t-rith annual salary increments of tiro
hundred dollars ( ,.200.00) , and
(3) That the s^la.ry of the ,)resent incumbent be
established for the current fiscal year at
four thousand four hundred dollars ( 'j!-,L,00)
respectfully yours,
/s/ S.i`. roodsid-e
,00dside,, Cha.irm�n
-advisory Council
Ithaca, ''oath Bureau-
After discussion it Teas moved.,
3y Alcler;r,g,n acD?-niels, Sec` by .,10?erman Gallagher
''BERTA7, it 'tae come to the -.tt^ntion of the mayor of the City of
Ithac, that th^ "outh Bureau Director of said City may be .ra.nted
the P, ,,.-,e status as other erm)loyeen of the City of Ithaca, and
it is the consensus- of oninion of the Common Council of tip::
City of Ith-.ca a-nd the - ?.yo-r they- o'f that the position of 'Youth
.�ureau Director should be incvlc ed in the City of It')aca. ,job cla.ssi_
fication plan,
i'0 .' THEREFOR , 3E IT RESOLVED tha.t this Comrjon Council reouest the
Civil Service Commission of the City of Ithaca (1) to create the
position of Director of the Iti!ac-. '_"ouch 13urea.0 in its .job classi
cation plan , ( 2) that the salF.ry range for the position of Directo.
of the Ithaca 7outh <3ureau be eotablished 2.t P. minimum of ' 4,000
-.nC. a. r.:a.xirnuni of 5,004 Ttith annual salary increments of 200 (3)
tila.t the salasj of tl.e >>resent incumbent be est-blisheO. for the
currFnt fiscal year at L,-) Loo,
Carried.
:!ooc'sic'e, Chairman of the ?cvisory Council exnresrec7 appre-•
ci a.tion for the action of the council in nn-oroving Civil Service st-
fo.r the Director of the Youth 3ur-,a.0 and explained the ^ounce of
allocated_ to the _3ureau, statin,, that prof the total buCr, et -mounti nrr
to 7 ,500.00 is at-)propriP.tec1 `oy the City, .. from Service (',lu?)s a.nc'.
other sources and t from the St^t .
YOUTH AiTD R 4,U1 ,411IO11 CCOi I T T"r V POII1TED i,a.yor 3ha° announced the
appointment of a. nel-r committee to be !,,_n_ '-tn a.a the `youth and Recrea-
tion Committee *rith membership as follo-s : _Alderman iacDaniels,
Gallagher, Gibson.
k:_:U_4L REPORT T-- P_010E DEPART- EiTT The annu^1 report of the Tolice
Department -as ,-presented and read. by Police Chief i"arshall.
By Alderman 3enson, 'ec. by Aldermr n Hulse
RESOLVED that the re?Dort be received and placed on file.
Carried.
CoiarAon Council Froceed_inr°s -3- Jp.nu?.ry 24, 19.50
REDISTRICTING Attorney T.T . PoTrers outlined the ror'- of the Committee
in their study on redistricting the City. He stated that several
plans T.rere considered before submission to the Council and. that it
c--min as a. surprise to the Committee Trhen the pl--n -as disapproved
rr the Supervisors.
-ayor Sha•-r stated that in his opinion, the Committee submitted
?. fine report Y-rith recommendations and. feels that the matter should.
be presented to the Legislature. M,
Aldermen Button expressed the opinion that the Committee T•rhich
he understood the iia.yor will a_)point should confer Trith the Super-
visors in 7n effort to secure the approval of thpt Board before the
bill is -)resented to the Legislature,
The hayor announced the appointment of a net•► committee to be
'-noTrn as the Committee on Relations with the County Government Trith
membership as follo'-s:
Alderman Hulse, Button, Dickens
3y Alderman Benson, Sec. by Ald. : acDaniels
RESOLVED, that the problem of securing; Supervisors ' approval
of the Redistricting Plan be referred to the Committee on Relations
With County Goverment and to confer T,rith the supervisors -nc report
at the next meeting.
Carried.
CORNELL CITI LIBRARY Alderman il'anson explainer, that there is
consi(fterable unoccupied space in the Cornell Library 3uilding Trhich
should be utilized since the city is -saying rent for the space, -nd
he recommended- that the matter of --.ssigning space for city depart-
ments Oe referred to a committee for study.
By Alderman Hulse, Sec. by .old. 1-acDaniels
RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Committee on Relations
Trith the Board. of Public Tror?cs and the Finance Committee for study
and report.
Carried..
SECRETAT'Y TO TT47 isAYOR 17a.yor Sher requested the Council to approve
a neTr . ob classification and request approval of the ', unicir)F.l
Civil Service Commission for the position of Secret^.ry to the i'a.yor
He stated that a secretar,r Is urgently needed to -^-ct as recept
ionest, male appointments, maintain correspondence files ?nd relate,-'.
Trorh,
He further stated that the ^.rn-)ointee t-could also be available +c;
assist committees and do typing for other departments.
After discussion it vrss moved by
Alderman .-..dams, Seconded by Ald. ''ilkinson
RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Finance Committee for
study and recommendation.
Carried.
S. CIAL C011-hITTEE ON VETERAi1S' AFFAIRS Follol,ring is the i:ayort s
statement in regard to the appointment of a. Snecial Committee on
Veteran' s Affairs.
I hereby appoint a special committee to be knoTrn ;,a the Committ-
ee on Veteran' s Affairs. The _)ur>>oses of this body are as follot-rs:
1. Bring about closer relations bet•teen the City
Government -.nd. Veteran' s Orf,anizations and all
Veterans of our community.
Common Council Proceedins s J-nuary 2L, 1950
2. To foster better understanding ?nO broader
;-)a.rticipation in events 'r-rhich commemorate the
patriotic services and deeds of the men ^nd
T-romen --ho have served, a.nd are serving, in the
armed forces of our country.
I therefore a,)-point the folio• ing
Co persons to serve on this
i��mi ttee:
Chairman - Robert Dic'-.ens City Govt,
Leon Holman City Govt,
Frank Laverty City govt,.
Fritz Deel ey V.F.'%'
DeRoncey -Taters Legion
John Clppi) V.F.'T
Ivan Cool-, V.F.-T.
Clprnece ::orse Lef-ion
Joseph Conley Legion
Bernard Dunlavey City Govt,
Henry Johnson City Govt,
Adelson Bulche City Govt;
ST_-iTE BAR 4SSOCIATIOII i.-1?,TI;'G The Mayor ?nnounced that a meet-
ing of the i?e•r `TOrI� State :3ar Association is to be held in .'e-' 'Tor
J-nuary 25 to January 28th an(' he recommended th=at City 'attorney
D^.hmen be -uthori zed to attend:.
jy n1('.erman Dic?:ens, Sec. by _�leerin o-n Benson
R SOLVED, that Attorney Dahmen be authorized to attend the meeting
at city ex--)ense.
Carried.
TRAFr IC C0i.1;ITTEE Vayor Shay• announcee' the reactivating of the
S7-)eciRl Traffic Committee rith miembership as follo7►s:
H.F. Benson, Chairman
F.J. Laverty
Joseph '3arr
J^mes Conley
Harold 'Tilcox
La.rry Gaurnier
i'arion Hulse
David Sa.rerstone
POLLING PLACE - .THIRD DISTRICT - THIRD "ARD A letter from Char!.
Chapman, Director of the Social Service Leap-ue --as -)resented
requesting the city to find P. ne'- rolling place to rerlP.ce the use
of the north Side House. The letter stated that due to expanc.ed
programs carrieC- on ?t the house that its use as a polling place
creats a difficult situation.
By Alderman Benson, Sec. by _plc. 'iulse
RESOLVED, that the City Cler'- a.nC, Aldermen from the Third
--.rd be authorized to find. a ne-r ,polling place and. make recommend.a--
tions to the Council.
Carried,
CI'T ATTOR:?EY ..eCITY PRQS,,, CLJTOR CALAR`' DIVI�OIi The i=a.yor stated.
that clue to the separation of the -,)ositions of Attorney ?nd Prosecu-
tor that provision for division of the sal-ry must be made anti. it
,.r?.s n:ovsd.
By Aldermen Benson, Sec. by Alc,err:an tJulse
?IERLAS, the Fayor of the City of Ithaca. has as of the 16th
Cay of Ja nuary, 19502 appointed Tloger T3; Sovocool City Prosecutor
a.nd Ernest A. Dahment Jr. City _-ttorney, a.nd
Common Council Proceedings -5- January 24, 1950
7r_1RL S, the positions of City Prosecutor ^ne. City Attorney
continue to be held_ by these tT,ro ,)ersons senar?tely during the calen-
clar years 1950-51,
70-t THEREFORr, BE IT RESOLVED RX THE CO? - O'1? rOLTi°CIL AS tOLLO�1So
ThEt the sa.la.ry of the City :ro$ecutor Rw er '13. Sovocool be set :?.t
X500,00 per annum without bonus ^nd tha.t the s?1?ry of the City
Attorney Ernest A. Dahmen, Jr. be set of ' 29000.00 i-rith bonus of
JOO.00 for the ca.lend.ar year 1950.
Unanimously carried.
POLICE DEPART: E:T ;3T �lderma.n C?.11a.gher, Ch^.irm?n of the
Police Committee re.__,,irmended that budget estimates for the Police
Denartment be incre,-se& as folloTrs:
Ne,r Equipment 100.
i aintena.nce of E'quinment ``300.
Eaterials ^nd Supplies ``:LL00.
He stated that added items un6er neT., equipment 'rill consist of
Sam Broi•rne belts and gloves treated Trith reflecting material to 'be
used by patrolmen for their s?.fety in the regulation of street
traffic.
i:aintena.nce of equipment addition Trill ?,llot,r rei')l;cement of
uniforms da.ma.ged in line of duty.
i-:aterials 2.nd supplies acl.dition -rill be used for the -ourcha.se
of azi.-i.uni 6ion ?n(1. target su_:-)plies to be used in the tra.inin[r ?.nd
practice program of the department,
:3y Aldermen Button, Sec. by _zlc?erm?.n Dickens.
RESOLVED thp.t the recommendation be referred to the Fin^.nee
Com�ilittee for consideration an& recommend,tion.
Carried.
3y _.luerman Adams , Sec. by Ale. C-Ilagher
RESOLVED, that an ?npro-?r. i_^.tion for the purposes outlined. above
be in an amount not be exceed 800.00.
Carried.
Oil OTION the meeting Tra.s adjourned.
fF.H Snrinrrer
City Clerk
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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N.Y.
Regular Meeting 5 P.M. February 1, 1950
PRESENT:
Mayor _ Shaw
Alderman _ MacDaniels, Wilkinson, Gallagher, `1:0.man, Button, Dickens,
Hulse, Benson, Gibson
Attorney -» Dahmen
Chamberlain Snyder
Clerk - Springer
Iv.,' U ES Minutes of the preceding meeting T* r ,';,ly approved.
�,: 1� CHQOL SENIOR DAY Representatives f.r_�i t'- Senior Class of the
1�chool were present and explained the t: :. .< t.lass would lire to
one day in April set aside when the can take over tht
'z s of running the City. He stated that .c -planned to have
11_c� entire class of approximately 250 student-s :'>ar1ticipate.
The aldermen approved the plan and the Youth and Recreation
(_'emmittee eras • r• equested to cooperate with the class in making
necessary arrangements.
SOUTH BUREAU EST_4BLISHED The following resolution to establish a
.� Youth Bureau was presented and acted upon as fallows :
y By Alderman Holman, Sec. by Ald. MacDaniels
IHEREAS, it is the intention of the Common Council of the City
of Ithaca to establish a Youth Bureau, •and
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca is about to submit an application
for such a project to the New York State Youth Commission for its
approval, and if approved, • to apply subsequently to the State of
New York for partial reimbursement of funds expended on said pro-
ject) as provided by Chapter 556 of the Laura of 1945, as amended;
=.E
XF0RE,be it
RESOLVED, that such application is in all respects approved and
Stanley C. Shaul, Mayor is hereby directed and authorized to duly
execute and to present said application to the Near York State
Youth Commission for its approval,.
Section 2: This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Ayes 9
F ays '0 Carried.
':;AmER DEPARTMENT PROPERTY — SALE AUTHORIZED The Clerk reported
the Board of'PublicWorks has determined that the house and
lo"j- Et the Van Nattas pumping station now o-ned by the "Dater Depart--
menti is no longer needed by the City and has requested the Council
to authorize its sale at Public Auction at a minimum price of
0 ,500 1-orlth terms of 10% at time of sale, balance T,rithin 20 days#
by Alderman Benson, Sec. by Ald. Hulse
. ,EREAS, the following described parcel of property, oT,rned by
the Water and Sewer Department of the City of Ithaca is not needed.
for any public purpose, and
UHEREAS, it is the opinion of this Council that the property
should be restored to the tax roll,
NO;J THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the following described pre-
mises be sold and disposed of at public auction under the direction
of the City Clerk:
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s .«
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, situate in the City
of Ithaca,County of Tompkins, and State of New York, bounded and
described as follows: Commencing at an iron pin located 12 feet
easterly from the southeast corner of the Van Nattats water pump-
inrr station; running thence south 12 degrees 41 minutes east
67.85 feet to an iron pin in the easterly line of.. Giles Street ;
running thence south 45 degrees 45 minutes east 53. 65 feet alon€
the easterly line of Giles Street to an iron pin; thence north
56 degrees 35 minutes east 35.46 feet to an iron pin; thence
north 4 degrees 30 minutes !-rest 140.55 feet to an iron pin;
thence south 81 degrees 6 minutes west 76. 71 feet to an iron
pin located 12 feet easterly from the east face of the afore-
mentioned pumping station; tlience south � def^rees 22 minutes
east on a line parallel to and 12 feet �ifiG :erly from the east
wall of said pumping station 44 feet point or place of
beginning. Together uTith a. right to L � c• e steps descending
upon and over property of the party c -L c first hart for foot
passage to Giles Street.
Excepting and reserving a. right cf "s.)' across the entire
northwest corner of said prem ,.ses for th 3-L-, nose of maintaininc
and replacing an existing 10 inch w,a, ter
Also excepting and reserving a right of *ay 20 feet in
,Tjidth across the southerly portion of said premises for the ?)ur-
pose of maintaining and teplacing an existing water main.
Further excepting and reserving a. right of way over and
across the existing driveway running along the ,,-Test sic_e of said
premises for the unhindered passage of and use by truc)rs and
other equipment of the party of the first i-art herein. The
premises above described and the right of ?•?ays reserved are
shown on a Survey of Lot at 345 Giles Street, Ithaca, I?el,r
`_cork, dated January 10, 1950, by Leon H. Cass, City Engineer,
a copy of which is attached hereto and. male a, nart hereof.
The d?,relling on the above descri ,ec1 premises is !;n Wn
as 345 Giles Street, Ithaca, New York.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to advertise and sell said premises at pub-
lic auction in the manner TDrescribed by la,-r, and is hereby direct`.(_`
to refuse any bids for a sum less than Five thousand Five hundred
Dollars ($5,500. 00) payable 10% at time of sale, balance within
tT-renty ( 20) days, and is directed to include such limitation in the
advertisement. and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Clerk be and they
hereby are authorized and directed to execute and deliver a deed of
said premises to the successful bidder.
Unanimously carried.
R? :ODFLING - MAYOR' S OFFICE The Cler.% reported that the Board. of
Public 11orks has approved the Mayor' s request for remodeling his
;;ffice and installing additional furniture rrovi6_ing the Council
a,�))roves and appropriates the required funds estimated at
Alderman Hulse questioned the advisability of using a rug in
the office and expressed the opinion that due to the wear it will
receive, that asphalt tile T•rould be more satisfactory.
After discussion it was moved,
By Alderman Benson, Sec. by Alderman Gibson.
RESOLVED, that the request be approved and that the sum of P1,OOO. 00
or so much thereof as may be required, be and hereby is appropriated.
to budget item #119, City Hall, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the question of floor covering be left
to the Superintendent of Public Works 1.•rith power.
Unanimously carried.
Common Council Proceedings -3.- February 1, 1950
POLICE DEPAR LENT -. 4PPROPRIATION Alderman Wilkinson reported that
the Finance Committee recommends the appropriation of uw800.00
to the Police Department as requested by the Police Committee,
Alderman Hulse expressed the opinion that no further appro-
nriations- should be made until it is determ:.aed what funds 'T•rill be,
available after the 1949 accounts are closed and the amount of tax-
able property on the 1950 roll is aecertain(;d,
Alderman 1,1ilkinson assured the Council `ghat funds i•►111 be avai'
able and it was moved,
By Alderman Wilkinson, Sec. by Ald. BenGc•r
RESOLVED, that the sum of 1Q"800.0,_. iii hereby Is appropriate
to budget account #130, :Police Depart,,, ,,
Carr,t
UCR.ETARY TO MAYOR Alderman 1-lilkinscn c?' c:t'_ that in the 2bsanlce�
from the _C t of Alderman Adams, two of t`.:�. It r.1 �°° of the Financ �
Committee met and approved the Mayor' s a. secretary.
Several Aldermen expressed the opinion a3tion should be
deferred until all members of the Committee cc,v,ld be present.
After further discussion it 1•ras moved,
�., By Alderman Benson, Sec. by Alderman Hulse.
RESOLVED, that the matter be deferred until the full Committee meet
and reports.
Ayes 4 MacDa.riiels, Button, Hulse, Henscn
Nays 5 Wilkinson, Gallagher, Holman, Jc; ans, Gibson
Motion Lost
By Alderman Will>inson, Sec. by Alderman Di^kens �-
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Fayoi of the City of Ithaca,
to create a new job classification to be knol-n as "Secretary to the
Mayor" , and
v
'IHEREAS, it is necessary for the Common Council to request the
Municipal Civil Service Commission to crea-7-c such a position.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Council does hereby
request the Municipal Civil Service Commission (1) to create a ,fob
classification to be known as "Secretary to the Mayor" ( 2) that
this position be placed in the exempt class as provided for by
Section 13 of the Civil Service Law of the State of New York and
added to the exempt positions of Appendix{ A, Civil Service Rules fox
ti,.e City of Ithaca, (3) that the salary range for the position of
"�.e,3retary to the Mayor" be established at a minimum of � 2,600.00
and a maximum of ("3,000,00, Trith annual salary increments of
and ( 4) that the salary of the selectee for this position be
established for the current year at ? 2,500 with a cost of living
I onus of $300,00 for the year 1950.
l: - Alderman Benson, Sec. by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, 3 that the above resolution be amended by a-k-ing the
"Job Classification" as set forth beloVr, a part thereof a.ftFi•
deletion of the last sentence of paragraph 2, Distinguishing;
Features of the Class, !°rhich reads as follows: Employees in thi
class spay. exercise Immediate supervision over the work of clerl c,_.'L
assistants"' and after deletion of the last sentence of paragr=,,l'n
.3, Examples of Work: (Illustrative only) which reads as foll,)'Us:
"Assigns work to and supervises subordinate clerical employees" .
SECRETARY- OR
G-ENERAL STATUENT .OF DUTIES: Performs difficult stenographic, typi
clerical, and secretarial 1^cork of confidential nature; does relate
work as required.
DIlTINGUISHINi- FUTURES- OF THE C S: The work of employees in thi
c ass As distinguished by the fact that responsibility is involved
for independently performing complex clerical operations and re-
lieving ouperior of administrative detail by arranging his con-
ferences 'for lk4m personally, and handling contacts which should
Common Council Proceedings -4- February 1, 1950
V .
properly be made wi h subordinate officials. This work calls for
the frequent exercise of independent judgmeint in giving out informa-
tion regarding departmental policies and practices and in planning
the routine of an office. The correspondence duties of these
employees are distinguished by the fact that most letters and re-
leases of a routine recurring nature are composed personally t'rith
correspondence being O.ictated only when nets problems arise. Employ-
ees in this class work under general supervision, receiving detailed
instructions only upon work where policies have not been determined.
Only unusually important or complicated assignments are checked in
detail upon completion.
EXAMPLES OF WORK: (Illustrative only. )
Acts as a receptionist, receiving callers, malting appointments and
referrals; arranges meetings and conferen:; ,& ; preparing data for
consideration; answers oral and t•rritten .r. t,,juests for information
which require a good knowledge of departmen'l:al procedures and regu-
lations; ; takes and transcribes dictation of important and. con-
fidential mature; maintains confidential and regular correspondence
files; reads and summarizes reports to facilitate review by, and
to conserve the time of superior.
REQUILED K OW EDGE SKILLS D ABILITIES: Thorough knowledge of
general office terminol y, procedures, and equipment; thorough
knowledge of business arithmeticand English; familiarity t-rith the
organization, functions, laws, policies, and regulations of the
department to which assigned; ability to handle routine office
details independently, including the composition of important
letters and mrmoranda without dictation; ability to take and trans-
cribe dictation at a high rate of speed; ability to plan and suner-
wise the t-cork of others; ability to understand and carry out com-
plex oral and written directions; tact and courtesy in dealing t�rith
others; initiative and resourcefulness in the solution of complex
clerical problems; neat personal appearance, good physical condition ;
ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND'TRAINING: Four years of clerical and
stenographic experience, some of T•rhich shall have involved public
contact t,rork and graduation from a recognized college or university.
Including or supplemented by course in stenogra.--)hy, and typewriting;
or any equivalent combination of experience and training sufficient
to indicate ability to do the work.
Ayes 5 Wi:�kineon, Gallagher, Holman, Dickens, Gibson
Nays 4 MacDanrels, Button, Hulse, Benson
Carried,
The vote on the original motion an amended was as follot-rs:
Ayes 5 Wilkinso , Gallagr. , olman, Di ns, Gi on
Nays 4 MacDani e, Butto , Huls Be on
K f -(N0 7 V /VXr4f1,n� � 1 `� Carried.
By Alderman Wilkinson , Sec. by Ald, Dickens
RESOLVED, that the sum of X2,566. 63 be and hereby is appro-
priated to budget item #102, Mayor' s Office, s,,,hick represents
salary and bonus for the balance of the year,
Ayes 9
Nays 0
Carried.
REDISTRICTING Alderman Hulse reported that there was no change in
the vote of the Supervisors on redistricting of the City. She
stated that the entire Committee recommends that a bill should
be submitted for action by the State Legislature.
By Alderman Hulse, Sec. -by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED,. that the City Attorney be authorized and directed to
prepare and forward to the Legislature the necessary papers for in-
troduction before that body.
Unanimously carried and approved.
1�v tt,a Uat,.,,+
COY' 0" COU?11CIL PROs 7., 7D!NG,9
AUDIT SHIEFT
February 11 1950
C.A. Snyder, City Chamberlain
Ithaca Journal Nei-rs L3.. 29 ���
c7;_.
Ne?* YorIi Telephone Co. 46,g3 ,.
Norton Electric Co. 11.50
Underwood Corporation 101.09
Stover Printing%; Co. 17.55
ue-1r York State Electric & G2s Corp, 8.1b Y
Ithaca Insurance A€-,ency q Orl . 74
y -
T.r�. Allers Sons ' Paper Co. 7.55 t
V,mlla.tts Office E luip,nent Co. 7.104-
C. D. Paulson .00s 112
Ernest A. Dahmen, Jr. 12. 60k-y
Ernest A. Dr=h. e: , Jr. 100.00 --
H.L. Va.nostra.nd_ ^7. 77 Y_
Fr=_n`- A. Gr.-.(-",,v
CJ -rezce B. Tom ':ins 70.00
p 1L. 0nFred- ' . Wv,..
'
Elston 13.00 4
Joseph '.'tip nardi
72.5'o
'illi?-rs Preus Inc. r0 00
Employees ' Retire _ent System �2,130. 77�"
Scha.bers Cycle Shoe 53 .87w
Ancy Soyrin.r 1 9.92
College Chevrolet Co. . 'I
Atlantic Refining Co. X6. 29 '
S. H. Reese 6.29
Henrtr R. Head
Y -)
��
1e-r
York T-le-ohone Co. �
.
New Y St=a.te Electric
o r;
Cornell University
no ..,,
C.J. Rur..sey Co. 19. 78'
John Inso villi _ms 7.00
Dr. John F. 4pr-en ,
Leo P. Larii.ln 7
Chester X. Ar�nstr-)ng
Verne " 112,004
711lsey
206. 25A
Arr.erica.n Coin Lock Co. Inc. r t K ni
C.A. Snyder, City Cha-mberlp_in 5.50,„.
�d:Ma.r D. Sebrinrr, ;r. , 20. -0 p.
D. Sebrin} ,s Jr. ' Y 35, K6 ky.
T. x. ?fillers Son ' Parer GA) 4 1. 37 "
Y. Telenhone Co. 12. 28
The Corner Boo':store 5. 6o
Ithaca Co-op GLF Service,' Inc. 228.00�--
The Ithaca Journff l 8.
Ulrich Shubert , :Sus. Ygr.
Cornell Folk Singers & D-nc(-,rs 50.00 `
To-ner. Electric 110.00 W
J2,Tiieson McKinney Co. , Inc. ?72. 7h4-
A,) -=rove:l_ by Fin?nce Committee
0 0
4 /
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Common Council. Proceedings -5- February 1, 1950
WELFARE SERVICE oEFICER APPOINTED Alderman Hulse stated that it
has been recommended that a Welfare Service Officer be appointed
to act in the interest of the City. She further stated that only
a regularly appointed Service Officer has access to Welfare re-
cords and she recommended that City Supervisor James Conley be
appointed to the position.
By Alderman Hulse, Sec, by Ald. Gallagher
RESOLVED, that City Supervisor James Conley be and he hereby is
appointed Welfare Service Officer, without salary, for the City
of Ithaca,
Carried.,
DEAD END SIGN - SOUTH CAYUGA STREET Alderm, . Gallagher reported
that the Police Committee approved the recom-:iendati.on that a "Dead End Sign" be installed in South Cayuga Street near the intersection
of South Hill Terrace and that the sign has been installed,
By Alderman Gallagher, Sec, by Ald Gibson
ed. RESOLVED, that installtion of the sign be and hereby is appro':'-
Carried.
;.= ANEUA.L REPORT.-CITY CHAMBERLAIN The annual report of the City
Chamberlain was presented and read.
By Alderman Button, Sec. by Ald Holman
RESOLVED that the report be received and placed on file.
Carried.
AUDIT, By Alderman Wilkinson, Sec. by Ald. Holman
RESOLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee be
and they hereby are approved and ordered paid,
Carried.
ON POTION the meeting was adjourned.
FII Spring
Cityy Clerk
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CQMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, Netr York
Regular Meeting 7:30 P.M. February 17,2., ,1950
PRESENT;
Mayor-Shaw
Alderman-MacDaniels, Wilkinson-Oallagher, Holman, Button, Dic!i ens,
Hulse, Adams, Gibson
Fire Commissioner - Reynolds, Schneiders,;;,
Fire Chief - Travis
Clerk - Springer
YIINUTES Alderman Hulse stated that it ,-Tas her understanding that
the aldermen unanimously approved the amendment to the ,fob classifi-
cation for Secretary to the Niayor as o:fferec by Alderman Benson
at the meeting held February 1, 1950, and the clerk was directed to
change the minutes accordingly.
Alderman Adams stated that he did not leave the City until
noon on February 1, 10;,50 , and that no meeting of the Finance Committe
was called prior to that time and asked that the reference to his
absence as stated i,, -;-.he first sentence in the ,:arag-oa6h under
"Secretary To Mayor . yr, the minutes of Februar-,., :, ; V)`0; be expunged,
The request was approved and the Clerk ?era:.,, di ratted to correct
the I'linutes accordingly.
The minutes of the meeting held February 1 , 1950 :,.*ere then
approved.
LIBRARY LEASE Alderman Wilkinson reported that the Cornell Library
Association has agreed to an extension of the lease for the first
floor of the Library Building for a period of 5 years from January
1, 1950, It liras explained that the changes from the former lease
are as follows: Rental reduced to "2, 600.00 annually, the City to
furnish its o7,rn Janitor Service,
That the agreement may be terminated by the Landlord upon six
months notice in the event the Landlord sh=l1 sell the premises, in
which event the City ?rill be reimbursed for a proportionate share
of the costs of the improvements made by the City based on the
length of the remaining portion of the lease.
By Alderman Wil?rinson, Sec. by Ald. Hulse
RESOLVED, that the agreement as presented be a.nd
a_-;proved., and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,' that the Mayor and City Clerk be
be authorized to execute the agreement on bek?�.lf of the city.
Carried,
,4.IRPORT LEASE The Clerk reported that t the meeting of the Bo.t'k'
of public Works held February 8, 1950, Commissioner Barr reperroc.
that the Buildings and Grounds Committee has carefully considered
the request of Mr. Peters that rental of the airport be reduced
5�116 after ,Tune 30 . 1949 , and after study of a, report on operation-.-N
sabinitted by Mr., P, ,3ters, the Committee, .°rith approval of the Ci ul,,
Attorney recommenas that the rental be reduced to "'1,800.00 for t?�-s
year July 1, 1949 to June 30, 1950 , and the lease extended to
date, and that the Board approved the recommendation and directed
that it be submitted to the Council for approval.
Alderman Dickens stated that tiro members of the Common Council:
Committee ox relations 1•11th the Board i-rere present at the meeting
when the maloti_r was discussed by the Board, and that they recommend
approval of-the rental and extension of the lease.
After further discussion it 1•ras moved,
By Alderman Dickens, Se'c. by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the recommendation be approved, ?nd that the
rental be fixed at `1,800.00 for the period July 1, 1949 to June
30, 1950, and that the lease be extended to June 30, 1950.
Carried.
Common Council Proceedings -2 February 17, 1950 `"' sU
Board of
DEPUTY FIRE-XHIEF Garry Reynolds, Chairman of the/Fire Commissioners,
petitioned the Council to approve a. classification of Deputy Fire
Chief and approve tha. pointment of tiro members of the paid depart-
ment to the position. He explained that the Commission feels that
these men are needed to relieve the Chief and Assistant Chief and
?rill mrork on opposite shifts.
He ,recommended a starting salary-bf f'3,050�00 Frith one increment
of '; 150.00 ma!�Ang the maximum salary �-,3,200.00.
Commissioner Schneider staged that ? great deal of Istudy has
been given the matter and that it is believed that the department
needs trained men to serve in the absence of the Chief or Assistant
Chief.
- .He emphasized the statement":made by 1.1r. Reynolds that there is
no thought of crowding out the volunteer department.
Chief Travis stressed the importance of having qualified and
experienced men to t)ak.a charge in the absence of the ChLe' . and
Assistant Chief and t;c take over ?-,hen the olde officers are forced
to resign.
Alderman Holman , tated that Vero members cj' *..t,c ( c:nmittee on
relations with the F ,.re Department met Trith tie C :,.r,:n .ssioners end
that they recommend approval of the classif1ca',j_cr� and, appointment
of two Deputy Chief;,
Upon inquiry it was explained that 1_t is fElt the classification
of "Deputy Fire Chie-_P" will cause less confusion than Captain ?.s Ilaa
originally planned,
Alderman Button stated that in his opinion the men who have
been serving as Captains since last summer are comps-'Uent, but having;
been a member of the volunteers for many years he f-els that no
agreement should be made without representation of the Volunteer
Association. 'k
Alderman Wilkinson stated that the volunteer -Association was
opposed to the appointment of Captains, and that no meeting of . the
Association has been held since the change in olassification has been
proposed.
After further discussion it was moved,
By Alderman Hulse, Sec. by Ald,, Wilkinson
RESOLVED, that no action be taken 'until the matter i ,
with the Volunteer Firemen' s Aspociation.
Carri ec'_a
Mayor Shaw requested the Fire Commissi.::re_. s and Chief and the
Council Committee on relations with the Fize Derartment to confer
vith the volunteer Association and report 1)a.cz to the Council.
FIRE APZAEaUS_- #7 Alderman Holman stated that the Committee
rk:, or.mr ends a purchase of a new truck for #7 Fire Company.
He stated that the truck now being used is the oldest in use
4 n the City end is unsafe for continued use and he -recommended -Gh-a-;;
Council appropriate funds for its purchase ,
Alderman Hulse questioned the need of a. truck for that loca�.-'.on
and suggested that the Council be given information on the numb:;r
of runs made by" each Company and the age and condition of all
apparatus.
Alderman Buttah expressed the opinion that a regnest for new
equipment should home from the Commissioners.
Upon the Mayor' s request for an expression from the Commission-
ers, Commissioner Schneider stated that both Its and Sts are in
need of new apparatus,, and suggested that one truck be purchased
this year and another next year.
By Alderman Button, Sec. by Ald. Wilkinson
Co.muaon Council Procp4dings _3-- February 17, 1950
RESOLVED, that the ma.ttar be =ref-rred to the Fire`�Commis'sidners
f study and definite recommendations.
Carried.
ON I:OTIOIT the meeting was -adjourned.
174 Springer
C ty Clerk
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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N.Y.
Special Meeting 2:30 Paps. February 25 , 1950
PRESENT
Mayor - Shaw
Alderman MacDaniels, Wilkinson, Gallagher, holman, Button,
Dickens, Hulse, Benson, Adams, Gi".?son
Assemblyman - Ashbery
Clerk - Springer
Tha I'.ayor announced the meetinfr luo act: a-.%o, his
request : ur passa_Te of a bill to amerva' t'ne 1. siaca. City
in relation to the ward boundaries in the Cl-.y.
He explained that the bill has been Introduced in the Senate
and Assembly snd under provisions of la7,- reg,ftres the concur:-�,.ncs
of the Council.
Assemblyman Ashbery stated that the bill has beFn -introduced
and is now awaiting wo2d from the Attorney General as to necessity
of a message from the County Government.
Alderman Hulse presented the following message showing the
necessity for the proposed legislation.
J. urgent need for additional "Ta.rds in the City of
Ithaca -ill provide a more ea,uital!le 11. ,,tr1.bution of
voting. It 7-rill relieve the present ,,nllFaGted. -,noting
districts T-7here the number of votes cast often exceeds
the legal l�.mits for a voting machine- It will also
meet the demand of old and new housing develop:lents
located throughout the city. The city ' s populat.21cn
Is rapidly increasing. This measure -'ill bring tc
the people of Ithaca more equitable relaresentat-ic-n
in city government. It will remedy the })resent, unc,,a--
sirable and crowded dondition. It will also establish
sound basis for re--districting. W
By Alderman Hulse, Sec. by Ald, Button
RESOLVED, that this Council hereby concurs in the request
of the Mayor for the passage of Assembly Bill , Print y`2327,
Intro. #2197, Senate Bill, Print ;-7'1985, Intro,#1838.
Unanimously carried.
ON NOTION the meeting was adjourned.
IF. . ringer
City Clerk
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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N.Y.
Regular Meeting S P.N. March 1, 1950
PRESENT:
Mayor - Shaw
Alderman - MacDaniels, Wilkinson, Gallagher, Holman, Button, Dickens . .
Hulse, Benson, Adams, Gibson
Attorney - Dahmen s
Ohairman, Youth Bureau - Woodside
Director, Youth Bureau - Seabring
Superintendent of Public Works - Laverty
Chamberlain - Snyder
Cler'; - Springer
BT11UTES Minutes of the regular meeting held February 17, 1950, nd
of the Special meeting held February 25, 1950, were duly approve
YOUTH BUREAU Mr. Woodside, Chairman of the Ithaca Youth Bureau
vier-red the activities of the Bureau since its inception in 1945. He
explained that �rhile the proposed budget for the year 1950 is
"'27,808. 00, the city ' s share is 07,500.00, the balance being pro d,ed
by the state and. various service organizations anO other r ; +rtb :Lo ,
He explained in detail the activities for the past year and the
proposed plans for the ensuing year and he requested favorable tio!.
on the 1950-51 budget.
1950-51 BUDGET - YOUTH i3UREAU Alderman MacDaniels stated that e
Youth and Recreation (,(77,ittee recommends approval of the propo ed
budget for the period 1 - 50 to 3 - 31 - 51 as presented b the
`(outh Bureau and it was moved,
By Alderman MacDaniels, Sec. by Ald. Gallagher
RESOLVED, that the proposed budget in the amount of X27, 8.00
for the year 4 - 1 - 50 to 3 - 31 - 51 as submitted by the haca
Youth Bureau be and hereby is approved, and the ',vlayor authort, ed
and directed to execute said application and forward to the w York
State Youth Commission for its approval.
Unanimously carried.
PERMANET REGISTRATION The Mayor reported receipt of a call from tr
League of Woman Voters a feT„r minutes before the meeting, requesting
him to present to the Council for action, the particulars of a bill
no-v before the Legislature Trhich would permit Permanent Personal
Registration, and he requested Alderman Hulse to present the particu-
lars of the proposed bill,
She explained the advantages of the System and moved the adopt !.
of the following which ?.ros seconded Alderman MacDan' _,
�"I.THEREAS, the regi,):t.P.�=_on of voters every year noTr7 reauired in Ne
~irk State is old-fa-sli (�ned, inefficient , and inconvenient --f-or
zens; and
WHEREAS, the New Yor', State Legislature .has the pourer to install a
modern, efficient system rhich would protect the voters against bo' '-_
inconvience and fraud;
NOW THEREIORE, be it RESOLVED that ?ire, the Common Council of the CI-1,.,
of Ithaca, New York do hereby respectfully petition the Legislatur
of the State of NeT,r York to pass in the 1950 Session a lat,r providin`
a state-wide system of PERMANENT PERSONAL REGISTRATION. ”
Various Aldermen expressed the opinion that the matter should_
be given study before action is taken and the vote on adoption of the
resolution t-.ras Ayes 4, Nays 6 and the motion T•►as lost.
Mrs. Hulse suggested that the Aldermen write and request that
the bill be taken "out of Committee" for action at this session of
the Legislature.
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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ..2.. Marah 1# 1950
CApITAL RESERVE FUND ET XAMIM4 The Clerk reported that on
December 29, 19 the Council was requested And did authorize with-
drawal of X9,944.66 from Capital Reserve Fund #3, Street Paving, to
complete payment for the paving of Eddy and .Fulton Streets,
Since then it was found that with the completion of the Farm
Street paving there remains an unexpended balance of $3,923.17 which
can be reappropriated and made available to apply 'against the author-
ized withdrawal of 199,944.66. He recommended that the original action
of the Council in authorizing t^ .thdrawal of that sum be rescinded,
that the ,unexpended balance from the Farm Street paving be reappro-
priated to the Eddy and Fulton Street paving and that the withdrawal
of the difference, amounting to 196,021.490 from Capital Reserve
Account #3 be authorized.
By Alderman Adams, Sec. by Ald. Gibson
?THEREAS, there remains in the Farm Street paving account an
unexpended balance of 193,923.17, and
WHEREAS, it has been recommended that this sum be reappropriated
and applied against the sum of $9,944.66 required to complete payment
of the Eddy and Fulton Street paving.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED; that the action of the Council
rE_ on December 29, 1949 in authorizing withdrawal of $9,944. 66 from
Capital Reserve Fund #3, Street Paving, be and hereby is rescinded,
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED',_ that""the transfer of the sum ofd X3,923.17
from the Farm Street paving account to the Eddy and Fulton Street
paving account be approved and ordered , and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the expenditure of the sum of
x;6,021.4.9 from Capital Reserve Fund #3, for the purpose above mention-
ed be and hereby is authorized, and the City Clerk is hereby author-
ized and. directed to 1,rithdrwrr the said sum of r,>6,021.49 from said
capital Reserve Fund to be expended only for the purpose herein set
forth.
Ayes 10
Nays 0 Carried.
SALE 'DATER DEPARTM111T PROPERTY The Clerk reported that the 11ater
Department property at 345 Giles Street teas sold to Harold F.
r`erhin at Public Auction on February 20, 1950 for the sum of �5,500-
_1UDIT By Alderman Wilkinson, Sec. by Ald Hulse
RESOLVED, that the '-)ills audited by the Finance Committee be ^i
they hereby are apps ,, e -,nd ordered paid.
Carried.
LIBRARY BUILDING RENOvATION Alderman Benson presented the plan for
the proposed renovation of quarters in the Library Building to be
used by City Departr_ :ruts. He stated that the estimated cost of the
z7crlt is :3,000.00 and it was moved,
By Alderman Benson, Sec. by Ald, Hulse
RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed ;;3,000.00 be and hereby is
appropriated to budget item #119, City Hall, to cover cost of the
Vrork, and that the renovation be under the Supervision of the Board
of Public Works.
Ayes 10
Nays 0 Carried.
CO ✓u'i0N COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS _3_ March 1, 1950
DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF Alderman Holman reported that a meeting was held
ith the Volunteer Fireman's Adoclation at which all Fire Companies
were represented and that all ' Companies voted against the proposal
that two Deputy Fire Chiefs be authorized except Company #3 which
expressed the opinion that the matter should be left with the Fire
Commissioners and the Committee from the Council.
He stated that the suggestion was made that conferences with the
various companies, the Commissioners and with the paid firemen would
bring about an understanding to which he agrees, and he recommended
that no action be taken at this time.
Alderman Wilkinson stated that much dissatisfaction in regard
to the management of the Department was expressed at the meeting and
that the volunteers Association went on record as opposing the appoint
ment of Deputy Chiefs and it vas moved,
By Alderman Wilkinson, Sec. by Ald Dickens
RESOLVED, that the request for approval of the classification
and appointment of Deputy Fire Chiefs be denied.
Carried.
DEPART:71ENT OF SAFETY The following recommendation for the creation
of a Department of Safety was presented by Alderman Wilkinson:
The basic public services of our municipality are those extended
by the Ithaca Police De;_^.rtment and Fire Department. The security
1,,,* Qf life and property res ::;s with ,these essential facilities. There
is Justification for concern vThen it is indicated that public safety
facilities are not main',,.ined at the required high level. I I-Till not
attempt to explain the resent concern for the productivity of the
Fire Department, but I T,'Tould like to suggest action which, in my
opinion, Would eliminate the corcern.
In our present system of city government the administration is
supported by an appointed commission for both safety departments.
Each department is represented on the Council by a relationship
committee.
I i>>ould recommend the liquidation of these appointed commissions
and the creation of a department of Safety anC_ the administrative ap
appointment or election of a Safety Commissioner. Such a Commissioner
v,ould be responsible to the ud.ministratior f^r the required efficien'-y
of the two safety branches, `.,he Police and Fir: Departments.
?le are fortunate in this present administration to have the
ca_)able services of Poli,°e Commissioner Larry er. . He has
k` 4. kJ ' onally served as a Fire Commissioner durinj7 a r.revious admini.
t_.. ati It was tl.�.:_ t; �.r of public servant tr�,� c 1 read. iri mind when
think of this
Ire such a plan •espective standing committees of the Counai.l.
��rould Y v more dire;L relationship with the departments a.J: be of
ire i jrmative val',.o ,, the administration.
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BY Ald t-itia.n Benson, Deco by Ald. Hulse
SOLVED, that ±A-,e recommendation be referred to the Charter &
Ordinance Committee znd the Committeeson Relations with the Police and
Fire Departments for study and report.
Carried.
FIRE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATION Alderman Benson expressed the opinion
that the Council should have more knowledge concerning the operation.
of the Fire Department and stated that he feels the ad-ministration is
inadequate and inefficient, citing the lack of a call system, training;
and the reported condition of equipment and he recommended engaging
an outside agent or agency to make a study of the entire department.
The Mayor and various Aldermen expressed the opinion that the
matter can be worked out locally and it was moved,
By Alderman Benson, Sec. by Ald Dickens
CO!uiON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS iia.rch 1, 1950
RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Committee on
Relations �7ith the Fire Department , to make a. thorough study of
conditions, enrTaging outside hel.,: if necessary, and to submit a
report -itil recomr,enda.tions to the Council.
Ca.rri ed,,
Ai i1U.=�L RE-PORT — BOARD OF PUi?LIC '..OR: S Alder-an Adams expressed Vile
thanks of the iiayor c,.ne, Comr on Council for ti: comprehensive re,)ort
submitted by Superintendent Laverty a.t the last meeting.
i,r. Laverty ave credit to ^n-ineer Ca.s^ , Forester -- I er an(�.
Assistant to the Sui)erintend.ent i:iller for preparation of the report,
TRAFFIC ORDI;`AiICE Alderman Benson -e_i-)orted that the Yodel Traffic
Ordinance is nearing its final revision and. Trill soon be -presented
to the Charter a.nC1 O:,0inance Committee.
ARTE^I=_L HIGH'.AY L7!1;;!-ATION Tiayor ShaT° announced that the Arterial
F?iLhT-*ay bill has te ,:-� to the Legislature.
FIRE APPARATUS Sir::;, nc request for neTr fire apparatus Was received
K, from the Fire Commis"is-ie,`L, the matter -as referred hac to the
Committee.
ON i:OTI0T1 the meeting 7-,las adjourned.
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C.'L6 Y Clerk
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CIL PM-CEEDINGS
City of Ithacao N,V;"
Special lleetlftg 4 P. Trarch 7, 1950
PT-'ESF-T T
iiayor Sha7-,,
Aldermen - !;,._,acDaniejs, _12_3.1tinsion, Holman, Button, Di siren s, Fulse
Adams , Gibson
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P--ttorney - Dahmen
Clerk - Springer
R ED!S TR 10 7
The iayor announced that due' to an error in
printing the, bill to amerC1 the charter In relation to Ward
boo,ndaries , that it became necossery to reprint -q.nd reintro-
duce the bi-11 under nel•r --)rl.nt numbers, thus requiring further
F.-otion by the Councilm
By Alderman Hulse, Sec, ',:�y Aldermp.n dams
RESOLVED, that 1-.h;.,e Council hereby concurs in the request
for pas8pge of Aarembly 33M, Print #3531, Intro #21. 97, Sen_�te
TL11, Print 13071, Intro 11838,,
Unanimously carried.
01- C)TION the -neet-infT, ;r f; ,,.Jjourne,_1,.,,
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COMI.,01i COU.+CIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca,1%Y.
ReEular 1'eeting 7:30 P.M. March 29, 1950
1-RES T
1'ayor - Sha y
Alderman r i acAaniels, .ril%inson, Gallagher, Holman, 73utton, Dic?yens
Hulse, Benson, Gibson
Attorney - Dahmen
Sunerintendent of Public 'Torks - Laverty
Cler - SprinCer
IMNUTES Minutes of the reaula.r meeting held 1`�iarch 1, 1950, and of
the special meetinF, held parch 7, 1950 were duly approved.
LIBRARY BUILDI 'G R-jOV_ATIO ' _ -1TD �.I 'T'_'DIANCE Alderman Benson stated
that the plans for remoc'eling quarters in the Library Building; have
been amended to more fully provide for city department needs and
it 'r•ras moved,
By Alderman Benson, Sec, by Ald. Button
-- RESOLVED, that this Council turn over to the Board of ''ublic
,a -forks, the responsibility of alterations and future management of
all space in the Library Building to be used by City Departments.
Unanimously carried and approved.
C'=4RT-R REVISI0:1 By Alderman ''il?:inson, Sec. by Alderman Sutton
:' rREAS, it is the consensus of opinion of this Council that
there should be a study of the ,-)resent City Chaster to determine
the need for its revision.
;;G - THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Charter and Off.inance
Cor., ittee determine the need for revision of the City Charter a-nd
retur,z its recommendation to this Council.
Carried.
CURB A: D CUTTER AS ESS:"EI1TS The Cler? reported that at ::,eetin ,
held :.arch 8, 1950, the r<oard. of Public 'Torks revieT^red ?nd r-1>>>rovec1
the assessments for the instP112.tion of curb a.nd gutters i;i Linn
Street , and after pu>>lic hearing Meld- on `arch 22, 1950 , finally
a-)}-)roved the assessments ?nd recommended same to the Council for
confIrrr, -tIon.
The .,:aayor announced that he has received letters regarding,-, suur
a^sessments and. T.,ould life to L,.?.ve tif.-,e to study the matter before
con ir-,ma-tion of these essessments.
3y Ald-ermpn Benson, Sec. by Ald.. 'il'_inson
RESOLVED, that the matter r)^ referred Lo the Committee on P.cJ_a.:..f
tions Tirith the -3oard of Public -or'-r, for consideration.
Carri ed..
IS"UE - -rATL'R A ,D SE'.TM D7PAR7 r ?T The T'=-yor nnnounce0. that
th,; '-)ard of Public "or'ts has requested the "•ouncil to -,wthorize
X0 ;:7. issue in the maximum amount of X250,000.00 to finance =cci-
tions to the Filter Plant and he expressed. the opinion that the matt -
shoulc, be studied beiore ^ction is ta',.en and it T,Tas moved.,
3-1 Alderman "il',-Anson, Sec. by Alf . 7enson
RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the =in?nce Committee
anC the Committee on Relations T,Tith the Roar(, for study and recom-
mendation.
Carried.
Common Council Proceedinf7s _ -2- arch 29, 1950
Superinte-ndent of Public "'or!,s Laverty made the folloTTinC.
statement in regard to the Board of Public' 'forks'-1 request to the
Council to set up an equipment Reserve Fund for the 'rater and
Se-or Department and to authorize the issuance of bonds for the
pur,,)ose of enla.rginv the Filtration Plant.
"For years it has bee:, the good. business policy bf
the Doard. of Public 'or ,s to, provide an equipment. Reserve
to reneT* equipment under the General Fund. An annual
allocation on a depreciation basis has been made to this
Reserve by the Council. "
"This rec_uest is to extend this policy to the ''ater
end Se*•,,er Department Equipment. The amount requested
represents P. t1ro year contri')ution. Annual allocation
should a>>proximate 5,000. The cash is available in the
'ater Department and does not affect the General Fund. "
"The _resent filtration plant consists of 6 filters
,-Ath a cappelty of three ;. 11lion aallons ?per d-ay. "
"Last August 27, the -plant delivered. 10,: more than
this 3,000,000 gallons in 2L hour perioO. The rate
of consumption during such Jays, during the daytime is
at a. rate of 5 million gallons _)er day. In other ' •ords,
the consumption is at P_ rate nearly tr•rice our production
caoaeity. During such times, the plant ,Torl,s canacity
or more curing the night Uo meet the day demand.`'r
"T^his is not a *•Tholesor e situation. There is no
lee,-Tay for breal--Jol-*ns, or necesna.ry ma.inten-nce, nor
provision for abnormal demands such as for a fire. "
"I have been al,rare of the situation for tiro years.
Immediate ste-is -ere tal.en to increase the size of the
filter plant. Plans --ere desirl ec' and have received
a_-)provel of the State De•-)a.rtment of Health. The loss
of the main gravity line last year (9elayed action. The
situation is critical, �.nd I strongly recommend_ that
the Council authorize this construction 'trhich I-Ti 11
develop the Six Vale Creep to its fullest potentiality. "
Z_UIP::17T RESMVE - 'IATLR �_ 5-rT.M DEPARTYETTT The i-a. ►or announced
that the 3oa.rd of Public 'corks has requested the Council t(o set
ut-) an r,c-uipment reserve Fund for the 7ater & Selrer Department and
to authori-e the hoard to -,ppro�)riate the sum of ; 11,500.00 the� F� to
F�.ncl. he ex-�ressed the opinion th^.t the request should be considered
by the Finance Cormittee before -ction is t-''en and it Teas moved,
Dy A]_Cerman Dic%ens, °ec. h'I _Ale. : a.cDaniels
RESOL'M, that th,A matter be referreO to the Finance Committee
for consideration rnn0. recommendr-tion.
Carried.
='ORY STATE RrCR-A�1011 CO; F'3R7:7CE A letter from F.D. Sebring, Jr.
i ,,0tor, .Ctllaca -youth 3urea,u rar- --)resented, requesting authorization
to ':,.`send 'the ?orlo State Recreation Conference to be held in
�Tra.c : E on April 27, 28,29, 1950.
'Y Alderman -'enson, Sec. by Ald. : ^.cDaniels
RESOLVED, that 1-r. sebring be authorized to attend the confer-
,nce as requested,
Carried.
'UAL EI:J All CIAL REPORT - CITY CLE Copies of the Annual Financial
Report of the City Clerk 1,rere distributed.
The Report -as ordered received and nlaeed on file.
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Common Council Proceedin-s -3- Yarch 29, 1950
FIDE FIGuTING EWIP rliT Aldermen 17ibson called attention to the
f^ct that the Fire Commissioners h?.ve not reported to the Council
on the need of Fire Fighting Equipment as requested by the I ^.yor
an( it t,*as moved,
By Alr_erman Gibson, Sec. by Ald.. -Als.,_inson
RTS(LVED, that the '?oarO of .. ire Commissioners be requesteO.
to file 7Tith this Council its recor it iend_a.tions reg^.rdin[, Fire Fight-
ing Equipment needed,
Carried.
0:; iA1IOi the m.eeting was ad„ourneO.
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F.H. Springer
City Clerk
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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N.Y.
Regular Meeting 5 P.M. April 5, 1950
PRESENT
Mayor .- Shag
Alderman - MacDaniels, Wilkinson, Gallagher, Holman, Button,
Dickens, Hulse, Adams, Gibson
Attorney - Dahmen
Assessor - Thorne
Chamberlain -- Snyder
Clerk - Springer
The '�; ,:;r introduced the following members of the Senior Class
of the High �'School Trho participated in the management of the City
for the day:
Patricia Herson Mayor
Neil Baker u
David Lynch Acting Mayor
Dorothy Seymour Alderman
George Fletcher It
Charles Evans to
MINUTES After motion by Alderman Button, seconded by Alderman Hulse
and unanimously carried that the annual Financial Report of the
City as submitted by the City Clerk at the last meeting be accepted
and placed on file, the minutes of the preceding meeting were duly
approved.
ASSESSORS' TRAINING SCHOOL A letter from the Municipal Training
Institute was presented calling attention to a training school
for assessors to be held in Albany on April 17,18, and 19, 1950.
By Alderman Holman, Sec. by Ald. MacD,?.niels
RESOLVED, that Assessor Thorne and Associate Assessors Noble
and Brockway be authorized to attend the school at city expense.
Carried.
The Mayor suggested that the assessor make a report to the
Council after the session.
TEMPORARY_ LOAN The Clerk reported that it will be necessary to
borrow funds in anticipation of the collection of taxes. He stated
that it is estimated that between "50,000.00 and ;;100, 000.00 Trill' -
be needed.
By Alderman Wilkinson, Sec, by Ald. Holman
RESOLVED, that pursuant to provisions of sections 24.00 a.l. (c) _
of the Local Finance Law of the State of New York , the ;Mayor and
City Clerk hereby are authorized to borrow coney in the name of
and on the credit of the City of Ithaca for current city expenses
normally paid out of the regular tax levy and for the purposes for
which such taxes are or may be levied by the issuance of a negotia.bls
tax anticipation note or notes in an amount not to exceed ?;,'1100,000,00
„50,000.00 to be issued immediately and the bal?nce or so much
thereof as may be required if and t,rhen needed, in anticipation of
the collection of city taxes for the current year of 1950; and the
faith and credit of the City of Ithaca hereby are pledged for the
payment and retirement of such temporary loan before the close
of said fiscal year and out of the taxes to be received for the
current fiscal year, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the loan be negotiated with a local
bank or banks as determined by the Finance Committee of the Council.-
Ayes 9
Nays 0 Carried and approved by the Ma�ror
ZONING ORDINANCE AND YAP Copies of the new proposed Zoning Ordinance
and Map were distributed at the direction of the Planning Board,
By Alderman Dickens, Sec. by Alc-, 11acDaniele
RESOLVED, that the Ordinance and Map be referred to the Charter and
Ordinance Committee for study and recommendation,
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Carried,
FIRE TRUCKS A letter from the Fire Commissioners uas presented,
recommending the purchase of tt,,ro ne;•,r pieces of Fire Apparatus to
rey)lace both No, 9 and No. 7' s trucks.
Alderman Button stated that these fire companies are a part
of the Volunteer System and if the volunteer system is to be
preserved , the safety of the members must be considered and he
recommended the purchase of the equipment ,rhen the finances of the
City ,Till permit.
By Alderman Gibson, Sec. by Ala, Button
RESOLVED; that the request be referred to the Finance Committee
for study and recommendation,
Carried,
Alderman Benson entered the Council Chamber at this time,
TRAFFIC ORDINANCE Alderman Benson reported that the Traffic
Committee has completed its work With the nelf proposed traffic
ordinance and submitted it to the Council.
"= By Alderman Benson, Sec. by Ala. Hulse
RESOLVED, that the ordinance be referred to the .Charter &
Ordinance Committee for study and recommendation►,
****See page 4 Carried.
FIRE EQUIRMEN„I RESERVE Alderman t"Tilkinson stated that he had
considered recommending the establishment of a capital reserve
fund for fire fighting equipment but feels the.,matter should be
tabled due to the request for immediate purchase of new trucks.
BOND ISSUE - WATER & SEIM DEPARTMENT Alderman ".Tilkinson stated
that the Finance .Committee has studied the Hoard of Public 'lorzrs
request that the Council authorize the issuance -of bonds in the
maximum amount of '. 250,000,00 for the enlargement of the filtration
plant and that the committee recommends approval of the request,
and it wag moved,
'.Tflt..
By Alderman V lkinaon, Sec, by A1d. Hulse
WHEREAS, the Board of Public 'Torks has certified to this
Counci ihatt a�ditiojat filtr?.t jo }; ci ities `are_ eeaed --,n6
re`avc3 ea e ounpi o autno ° �. s^u?.;�ce Jonas
amount of ;250, the work, and
WHEREAS$ the "Finance Committee of the Council has considered
the matter and has recommended that the Council approve and author-
ize the issuance of bonds for the purpose set forth,
NOW THERE=ORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the issuance of bonds in
an amount not to exceed •250, 000.00 for additions to the ?later
Filtration Plant be and hereby is approved and authmrized,
Ayes 10
Nays 0 Carried and approved by the Mayor
QUIPMENT RESERVE - 11ATER AND SEVMR DEPARTMENT Alderman t"lilkinson
reported' that"'th-6 Finance Committee has revset•red the proposal
that an Equipment Reserve account be set up for the ?later and
Sewer Department, and it was moved,
By Alderman Wilkinson, Sec. by Ald. Hulse
WHEREAS;, the Board of Public 'Tortes has requested this Council
to set up an Equipment Reserve Fund for the tfater and Sewer
Department and to authorize the Board to appropriate the sum of
11,X00.00 thereto from tidater a.nd Setrer Department cash, and
THEREAS, the Finance Committee of the Council has considered
the request and recommends approval,
S b G
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Common Council Proceedings -3-- April 5, 1950
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 6c of the
Gener,F1 Municipal Law of the State of New York:
1. That there be and hereby is established a Capital Reserve Fund
for the purchase of a type of equipment, to Trite ?Dater a.nd Seer #-R""
Department equipment of the City of Ithaca, -rhich shall be known
and designated as "City of Ithaca, Capital Reserve Fund ,#8, ?Tatar
and_ Sever Department Eguipment° , which fund may be referred to -.s,
"Capital Reserve Fund #8".
2. That the Board of Public Uorks be and hereby is authorized to
appropriate to such fund the 'sum"of X111500.00 now available for
the purpose; together with such other sums as may hereafter become
available and. as may to appropriated thereto by said Board.
3, That the City Clerk be and he hereby is directed to deposit
such fund, as soon as monies therefor may be made available upon
appropriation of the Board of Public Works, together •,rith such
other amounts as said Board may appropriate to such fund from
time to time, in one or more of the banks or trust companies de-
signated as depositories of the funds o.f the City of Ithaca; the
money in such fund so deposited shall be kept in a separate bank
account.
4. That the City Clerk be and he hereby is authorized to invest
the monies in such fund in the obligations of the State of New
York or of the Federal Government in such manner and at such
times as may from time to time be determined by this Council; any
interest earned or capital gains realized on the monies so deposi"cd
or invested shall accrue to and become a hart of such fund., and
the separate identity of such fund shall be maintained, whether its
assets consist of cash or investments or both.
5. That the City Clerk shall keep a separate account of the fund
hereby established in the manner provided by Section 6c, Par. 10
of the General Municipal Lalf of the State of NeT•r York.
6. That expenditures shall be made from such fund only by requisi-
tion by the Board of Public Works and authorization by this Council
and for & specific capital improvement of the type for which this
fund is created, viz: Water and Sewer Department equipment.
Ayes 10
Nays 0 Carried and approved by the Mayor
CHARTER REVISION Alderman Adams stated that the Charter and
Ordinance Committee feel that each member of the Committee should
have a copy of the present city charter for individual study.
The Mayor agreed to have copies prepared for use of tip Comm-
ittee.
QT1PLOYI,ENT -- WELFARE CLIENTS Alderman Hulse reported that the
Committee on Relations with the County Government has had a meeting
r•rith Mr. Van Mater, Director of the County "Ielfa.re Department in
regard to providing employment for 'Telfare Clients.
HIGH SCHOOL - SENIOR DAY Alderman MacDaniels expressed satisfaction
in the manner in which students conducted the affairs of the City
during Senior Day and she expressed the opinion that the i)roject
was a worthwhile one.
The Mayor thanked the Committee for its part in the project.
REDISTRICTING Upon inquiry by Alderman Button, Attorney Dahmen
stated that Ithaca' s Redistricting Bill is now before the Governor
for action.
AUDIT HET
April 5, 1950
First rational Safe Del-osit Co . 5.00 '
Stova, Printinw Com.onny 2?, 50r
Ner Ybrklelebho I ne Co. 55.50,
C.A. Snyder, City . C} 25 . ,6<:
Dunlex Electric Co. ,
17. 10
Ne" York Got • Electric 16- 32y
Eugene Dletzgen, Ca, 100.30 ,
U. C. TWO QMN
C.D. Poulson 235.00v
Driscoll Bros. & Co. P6. 04y'
CPJP - Rypegy,a Co, L -V `
Stover Printing Co. 4. 801
The Ithsco Journal 22,93'''
Ernest A. Dohmen, jr. 100.001,
James V. Buyoucos 11-50•'
Mthey Bender & Oo, , Inc. 12-50''
TO, hiller' s Mer Co. 92. 901
Wilcox Press , Inn. 15. 21'
Karian A. Penney lh.00,-
ithacm Gear & Auto Co. 601-
Cromer' s Auto Parts 1: 24`
J.P. Linz ' s Engine 1 CFrnFe Co. 2L. 01!,
College Chev. Co. , Inc. 103. 00 '
Avlrntic Refining Co. 1?5- 00f
Joseph A. Ladq, 55. 000
Stillman of Ith-m, Q. 10,
FRurot , Inc. 17-50
Los Angeles Stomn 1 St-tionery Co. 111. 9011'
Police and Sheriff' s AspocimtIon gm-
T,G, Tillers Sons ' Pnppr On . Me
C.j. Rumsey & Co. JQV
_;en 7ork Telephone Co. 2. 12'
16enl Pestourant <n. 75
Donohue 1 4piverson 2. OF
Lyle Signs, Tnc. ly. 60
TiovR Auto Parts 0 9m,
New York State Electric 3. Gas Corp.
C.j. Rumsey Co.
Dual PAM= Peter Co.
711nole Ma4macy i, 20
P.E. V?rris i, ?0'
Cornell University V.00,
Fr& Utev&y
h WAR,
wc �ls Photo 00pies, 1; 141
John Williams 05- 00''
Vr. john A Richards 26, 001
Anerimn Coin Loch 7o, , Inc. 19
0.? . Snyder, City Chmonrlain
imne 0, Eldridge 13?, On,
it, Sportinj Goods Store 63- 00
E67gr D, Sebrim , jr. . 861w,
George Mte 29, 001
C.J. Rumsey A Co. J- 15 '
Stover Printing Cn, 1225'
New York TeleQone Q. 123W
Ce"rne Perrin
50W
lercy Robinson O�-
T.G. Killers Sons ' Paper Co . 30
n, 6V
:�� 1 •�i _�':�1""'Y,""'-1°�""' °�'�W.,....€.:,�`,dF�J\v_J...,.....i�J�;il• -.�--,.L�,iw.+wwRL.Yv.,�k:�`Y.'.j.
Curt Foerster 7.00 `
Robinson i Carnente.r ,55
A 'PRCY'_,D ?`j FI lANCE, COMMITTEE
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Common Council Proceedings April 5. 19aO
BUS ROUTES Upon inquiry by Alderman Hulse, Mayor Shaw reported
that the Street Railway' s request for change in the College Avenue
bus routes is still being considered by the Public Service Comm-
is�"".cn.
L7''? "TR' FT CURB & GUTTER ASSESSMENTS Mr. Ry,T. Dean of 527 Linn
Stroe c a.ppeaA ed before the Council and protested the proposed ass-
essmert °cr curb and gutter installation in that street . ?:e stated
thv.L in a letter to Mayor Shag he pointed out that three independen-'U
contractors have stated that they T-rould have made the installation
accord.inU, to city specifications at the following prices ��1.00;
';;1.35, ',W-1-50 per/L.F. and while he Jid not object to the percentage
charged the property owners, he felt that the city cost was too
high.
Alderman Benson stated that he has studied the history of this
particular installation and finds th=t in 1947, four of the five
.-= property oT!rners, at that time, petitioned the Board of Public Wor.-s
to make the installation end since the work could not.. be done at
that time, a Public Hearing i�ras held on June 22, 1949,, and since
no one appeared to object the worl-L was approved by the' board,
i�
After further discussion it ?,ras moved,
By Alderman Benson, Sec. by Ald. Dicirens
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RESOLVED, that the matter be continued with the Committee for
further study.
Carried.
SENIOR DAY 1114ayor for the Day" Ba?ier, expressed the thrr.nks of the
Senior Class for the cooperation of City Officials and employees
which helped to made Senior Day a success.
ON MOTION the meeting was adjourned.
F.H Springer;
City Clerk
****AUDIT By Alderman Wilkinson, Sec. by Ald. Benson
RESOLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee be
and they hereby are approved and ordered paid.
Carried,,
COiii.O:' COU:-CIL "'"'OCE�]1DITTGS
City of Itha.c
I e ula.r .:eeting 7:30 F.:-. A111ril 25, 1950
F7'SE T
..-_;ror - Slha!•t
lc.erraa_n - :acD�.niels, 'il'.>inson, -Tolman, Button, Tq lse, Benson,
`c'^.ms , Gibson
Cler'- - 5prin-er
i:inute;, of the -orece(,in, :_ie^tin. - 'sere duly P.i. ,proved.
? -ERIAL NIG-1 -,AY - 7P-7,LI I-'AR'T T LA:i -.reliminary plans, for the deve'�.-
mcnt of arterial highTTays on Seneca. o.nd Green Streets --ere )re^ente.6
A letter front ?lillia.m Robinson, i e'T _ror'z State Tistrict Enr7ineer
setting forth the estL a.ted cost of the T^or?c and the P,rlsessed va.lu^-
tion of the property involved - al^o oresented., the nrelimin=n.r;
estir.ia.te of cost ?heinff .228, 700.00 ?.nh , the 19bg as^esce(1, valuation
of _properties involved being ^_)proxlrietely 306,000. 00.
The Pyor stated that tlzir,, bein-- Guch en import�.nt (eci_cion to
m?'-.e, that in his oT'Dinion the proposal should be referred to Comm-
ittee for thorou,, h rtuCy of costs -nc;. benefits before further acti�-.
is t a.jt en.
A large delegation from the 3ry-nt Tract Are=a *ere present ancl
several voiced objections to the plan.
1r. -..A. Spramue, Chairman of tie Arterial HighT ay Committee
of the -3ryant Tract Civic Association stated that the Platter has
been discussed_ at v^rious meetin--s of the Association Rnd he
presented the follo'*ink letter:
The _)eonle of 3ryant Tr^.ct and adjacent �rera 'rish
to go on recorc a.s bein7 o_--)-oose(7 to the Arteri�.l T-TinhT,a.y,
for the follo-Ting reasons:
1. The proposed hi _-hT,^.y tl�rounh the hest of the
City 'Trill only increase the flow of traffic.
2. It -ill not elimin=to the h-7, of heavy trucks
on State Street, _:itchell Street and_ Ith-.ca Road.,
3. It •rill materia,ll c ecrease in time the value of
high t?.xable pro.-)erty on east hill.
4. Once the hiti,-h• n- -! is guilt there -,ill be very little
chance of then divertinn, the flo-, of ha ?arC_ous he?.ve;
truck traffic fro:- ^t hill.
5. Instea.c? of the .)ro-�osoc? _ rteri?1 T'ir7'.h-Tr I! , ;)rovid-_e
instep.(' an ^rteria.l Tais h-°a ^rounc the City,
T*h.iclh - rill Civext all throur�h traffic a,-Tay from
the heart of the 1'ity -nd eliminate traffic con ectio,,.
6. The same pro?)osa.l for high-ay ',ou_l(9 apply to south
hill ) ^s -ell.
7. That a termin^.l 10e locp.ted ne?.r the ' unici,)=_T.1 `.irport
,-hich -ould receive true,. freiaht ?nd be c1'istri7-)uted
loc?11y by light true';, thus elimin�.tinrr heavir true',;,
anC trailer true'.s from C elivery T.Tithin the City.
8. Elimination of t �able Thro>>ert,y -t tuning for`.-s.
9. The State has been building, by-pass roa.c?s a.rouncl.
City. ' by start no- to build them throv.ch this
City.
l:r. John C. 3urns suggester that the entire arterial plan
should. be explained to the public ^_nd the i:ayor st?.ted that the
entire plan *ill be discussed -.nc e1 )la.ined at P. T')ubl.ic he^ring
bef ,re action is ta'ten on the so c^lled tuning for'- portion of
the _-)rojeet T,Thich is noT.T before the Council for consieera.tion.
Co:�:.-.on Council Proceedings -2- .k}-)ril 25, 1D50 2 4 J.
After further c'iscussion it ?gas moved,
?y 31d.err.-:5.t1, ' rill.-inson, Sec. by . lci. Gibson
RESOLVED, that the matter be referred. to the Finance Committee
for 6tudy and recommendation.
Carriee .
The -ayor sug ested that the Finance Committee confer T*ith the
ao .-r(' of Public "ores, the Planning Eoard and the Traffic Committee
In she-r study,
Alderm9n "enson summarized_ the -orovisions of the tuning_ for--
g-ro j ect as follo7ls'
1, .'ill ;live st-to control of streets c'esignated. as .rteri-1
17.i�h?Tay s.
2. Does not provide -ay to remove truc'- traffic.
3. I:r.;�rove traffic conditions in business district.
_ e stated 'Gha.t the un'.,no',-m factors are the costs incluCing
t i2.10 1C »ronerties lost and he recoml.-:ended that the Finance Comi-.ittr,C
he ,.uthorized to, em.)loy ex1-)erts Co C otermine costs. _after Cisc?..i � ,'):•_
it 'gas moves,
_alderman 7,enson, sec. by AlC. i-`ulse
E"_O)OLVED, that the Finance Committee be authorized. to eml,loy
t--o Fe?itors and one contractor to determine cost of the }project
to the City.
es 5
,y s 3 Carried_ a.nd =ni roved. I;y the
�?.y o r
^ld.erm<-n. Sutton ex-)resseO the o ,inion that it is -ossib3_e to improve
tra.ffi c conditions on main streets by use of one -ay traffic regula-
tions and fe°ls that the ex-oeriment should be made.
ld_erman 3enson stated that the ne,r proposed Traffic Off-inance
gives the Traffic Committee i-)o-'er to ma.. e experiments in traffic
re ul- dons.
:attorney Dahmen enterer' the Council Chamber at this time.
:3y �lderi:a.n -1.7inson, Sec. by :11J. __2cDaniels
S=OLVED, that the Traffic Committee be requested_ to stuC-y
;nC. nre-,-)are an ^lternate fir traffic control .
Carried.
Ald.erma.n 13en^on stated th_- t the matter is on the agenda. fo-^
-1 :.eeting of the Cormittee to '_)e held in City N?.11, Thursda�T,
1950 at ' -. et -Thich the )ublic -ill be 1•releome.
LIld-1 STREET CUR3 GUTT?";A AS^ES". :T-T C0:'FIa""7,D ld.erm^n -3enso', re-
i-)ortecl that he h?G !-,zven further ^turfy to the -)ronosec' ?.ssessmezi
for uhe inst:%11-ation of curbs ^.nd gutters in Linn "treet = iC_ is
convinced th?.t they are f?ir. r;� --)resente(? - 0,;V iled. report of
the costs of 1^bor and ma.teri?.ls : C stated that they cor-ql-),q.re f^vo;--
^bly -1ith costs of similar inst?11=-.tions m-.(7,e by the University !7�.n(7.
others.
:_essrs. Dean and 7,astm?.n, o'-.ners of V.ro of the nroperti es i n-
volvecl €_ain objected to the tot 7-.1 cost of the installation, stating
th?.t they believe it excessive not only on this .job but on other
-;-)ro:lects carried out ,; city forcer. ? ^ sta.tec, that four contr?.ctnrs
su �)_.itted estima.te,, the hi?hert of - s,i_ch -as 1. 30 1�er 1, f.
r. Eastman questioned the aut,�ority of the Board in unc'-ertn'.-ing
,ro,jects, the cost of *hich is in excess of 500.00 -rithout P.s?cinff
for bias.
ttention iTa.s c,.11ed. to section 11'6 of the City Charter. ••hich
gives such authority.
Common Council Proceedings -3- April 25, 1950
After further discussion it -as moved,
A lCerman Henson, Sec. by A1d.. 'ulse
. «ERE4S, the -)oard of Public "'or'-s levied cissessments for the
i'lst,11lation of cures Ind gutters in Linn Street on march 8, 1950 ;
,nC. �L,.fter a -,)ublic hearing held on I arch 22, 1950, to adjust and.
W.c��rx�ect
said assessments ,as .ustice mirrht require; and
.- E= �S• the 3oard of Public or:-s on '.'a.rch 22, 1950, finally
:.,.s-essraents a.nd filed a. schedule Tith the Common Co.3n-
ci is for ccr..f rma,tion,
+ ni*r -
i �E IT R ^OLV7D, that the sn.id. assessments i_ri Ghe
a.r:ount of '.50,73 �?s finally -r))rovcs -n(' filed. be ^.nd. they are in
. _� rep--)ects an,)roved and confirae(, ^.nd the City rler'-. directed to
pre-)are a warrant on the City ChaiI,')erl^in in a.ecord^nce T-ith such
sclaeCule for the collection of sa.i` ^sessments --n(9. the Mayor and
.'-'i ty Gler'_ are hereby authorized anO, c irecteC. to execute said. ' * rr. ant
`iereu on all suciz a.ssessr.:eats III - ecome due a.nd -,aya:ale fray the
d.�.te of execution thereof, ^nd on -11 such assessments or portions
thereof remaining un--)aiC after the ex--)iration of six months from � e
date of s?id arrant, the City 'berla.in shall ?d.d any collect
the percentage thereof at the rate of 5' ,-)er a.nnur , exceiDt and
_-)rovi(ecl. ho-ever, that the Cite Cha.;i.berlain may ^110,-* ?persons to
pr^y their assessment or ?ssessr,ents if the af"-remate a.r ount exceeds
215. 00 , in five equal annual inst-Ilments Trjth interest ?t 5' on or
.,.bout June lst in en.ch year, )rovi.c.ec'_ ho-ever, th?t an�T --erson
c1.esiri� C, to pay by insta.11monts sh-11 m^ke application nronrotly in
Trriting to the City Chamberlain, a.nC. 711 -properties h?vin� �t?ch
asses,_-ients or portions thereof for inst=llment >>a.yments thereof
in arrears a.nd. remaining unpaid at the close of any city tax collec-
tion 1eriod shall be included by the City Charaberla.in in a subseque--:t
City la.x -.1e held in November each year folio,°inF_ such City Tax
Collection -;Oeriod, and such ,-)ro -)crty shall be sole, Tor .^ny unpaid
aosessinents or portions thereof or any unpaid. inst-llments together
,rith the outstanding balance of ^uch inst,11ment payments, to�etile
'rith ^11 interest, fees and penalties that ma.y have accrued.
es 8
-'^-ys 0 Carried.
_i�n?)roved_ April 25 , 1950
i:-'yor
FUTU1 r CURB I ',"_-^-LLgTIOi_S i xn c- ? ,r• „
_.lc,er;. a.n Benson e_._ r�s ,,,C t��e 1.,h tzat
the boars of Pu-:.li.c ' "or'-.s Lies on the n :zt cur') [rut tur
"or'-.
=4:FT_',t'nI"TIO ' _ L^CTIO :IS Alci.ermrn "il' Inson renor. to . thrt the
r in_-nce CoalL�,ittee rec�ndr, : n -ppro-ori ation of �, Cvc'.00 to budget
iU e ., ;;117, 7-lection !
�s 4 3
Common Council Proceedings -��-
A-2PT'OPRIATIOI4 - CAPITAL RESERVES A10-erman "filkinson reporterl that
the -?oard. of Public 'lorks has recorli�,ended that specific sums be
annronriated to Ca.Ata.l Reserve Funds T5 pncl 3 and that any surplus
be a-,,),,oropriated to Fund. #4. He st�.ted that the Finance Committee
ove5 the recommendation and it -as moved,
1d_errr.•%n '.;il':inson, Sec, by Alc�. Adams
RES"LVEA that there be ancl. hereby is aniaropria.ted to ).eserve
rt, c e _ aria ,t'd _. , "Citj of Ithaca., Cai>ita.l ''ecerve Fund 2 5; Public
" ,-, 27 00 4 hl eh sure s •-111 ')e
u.. r:;,^r�•G , t•�1P, S1�1u of 22, 2:� o , , :� -
�'C , l Vr ci-y �.ccour.ted' for ?nct ex-`ended in tlafi mpnner :,re�,crV. e
�co ,t on o° .t r.y 6, 1942, cre�aa-nF snid C?.�-Atal Resei Ve 'urd.
;?y ^t i;)7: 6c of the C-eneral I unicircl Lair<
0 C?.rri ed. and a»-,rov eC- by t r e i a V� 'x'
`.1C.er:na.n :i.l'-inson, Sec, b,7 AIJ. A(f-.ms
r,- D'OLVED, thq.t there be and hereby is aTniDropr. ia.ted to t'_Ie
k.E •`sP,r Ve unC, - osi naAed as "City ty of Ith?Ca., C:�pital Reserve Fund
"treet 7 -,vin,,," , t'1e sum of ,,2n), 273-00 -hick sum shall be
?ccounteC for and ex_lencle(i. in the manner iarescribed by
resolution of I -y 6 , 1942, cre?.tinr. said. C^nit 2 Reserve Fund "3,
end by Scction 6c of the unicinpl La.TT.
ye 8
�• s 0 Ca.rried an(' �p,0roveC, by the
5
Uy -1 errrnan '-il'-inson, Sec. by :old. Ad.a.ms
R030LVED that there be nnC is to 'deserve
Func Cesignated ^.s "City of Ithl-.c, , 'Leeerve. Fu;1U
C.mes" the SUi:; of 13, 5391 , 00 , ?,hiCh rum shall be ��ei:�0^ltF Cl., 1nVeS �-
ed -.c ounted. for Ca.nO expender? ii- 'Cho ri:-nner i rescribed- by resolute-on
of�- ay 6, 19L.-2, cre^.tinr saic, C--- it^.l Reserve i uncl ;14, ,.n(,. by
ection 6c of th_- General ; unici.---.1 L,-r.
Ayes 8
='.ys 0 Carried �n.ncl a.n?,roveOz by the ayr)r.
FIRE TRUCES A10-ermp.n -Till, inson st,.tecl that the Finance Comrittee
-as -,-)re-,�ared to recommend an :� -ro-oriation of 26, 650. 00 for the
purchase of tT7o pieces of fire ^.c)-)a.ratus but cue to C, sucr-est:i.on
made by Alc erm^.n Sutton, the m^.tter gill be c e"erra(9 1.1'itil t,le
next meeting,
RES'JRICTED J=_RYI1 G Aldermr,ln Ti lh _nson re•-)orte�' th_,t 9 t la I)eciz
sL- , estf d th i l -Ang in the first -nd secon l blo('1- )f -ec ".ourt
t runt be I'e .t rJ,-C ,3�,a to one. siO-e of t.7e str e°_. U be
i7rvl� IJ1 �eu. l:1 f 'i E' �C� 'D.LOC'- Of JliOrtil Plain
i.ajor Snip.", also celled a.t'.-ention to �on(�-itions in
°crth _�1Ua.ny "treet '-)etTTeen Iuff�lo _nd Court `�' rEet -n-n( it ra.c
r_:o.\ d.
y _z1c - .° non 'il':inson, Sec. by .1C. T'ulse
R OiL-QED, Chet the matter be rcfnrrec' to the Traffic COr!IU>`tE;c.
for study an(-- r(,
Carried,
"STOP `�?r`1�3 - UTICA r BEET Alderman Gibson rencrtecl recei}-)t of P.
Y�- uest from resiC.ents of Uticp. Street foie the i.n.tn.11ation of
sto,� �i ;ns in that street at '?.tes ^nd ` arF'z-.•!1 `street, a.nd for the
rem; va.l of stop signs in Tompkins Street at Utica.
By _�1u.erma.n Gibson, Sec. by AlC,_, '`.ulse,
RESOLVED, that the mcd tter be referrer,. to the Traffic Committee for
study and recommendation.
Carried..
4 4
Common Council Proceedings -5- .1pril 26� 1950
C - TET' : P1_E TS .� RE G ii By A10erman Button, Sec, by
Ay-3.,Cibson
RESOLVED$ that the matter of Charter amendments required due
to -redistricting the City be referred to the Charter & Off.ina.n e
Co,rr.,ittee and the City Attorney for r-tudy a.nd recor nendation,
Carried,
G%TL TR-Fe IC OR P EITAIdCE ADOk'T, Alder ripLn .gams reynor•ted that the
Chr�.t e-r ! ovec inanee Corarrittee has com jieted its stuOlr of the nro-
-,osed. lie'-, Traffic Ordinance and recom;aends its >.^ops?:r n.nC< a.loption
by the Council, and it T•ras moped,
DSO AlCerman Adams, Sec. by Ald, ,_ulse
RESOLVED, that the Nvl oriel Trafff.c Ordinance rls ?presented.
of t-phich is here¢•r.', th a.n-,,.n b hereby T 1 .
� _ _ � e a.nr h.�l E.�� i.s �1�_-�rovec
.yes 8
ay s 0 Ca.rrj ed and approveO. by the , -y�
. � or
�_- i'ROi-:IAA OiES i;
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS 2 4
City of Ithaca, New York
Regular Meeting 5 P.M, May 3, 1950
PRESENT
Acting Mayor - Adams
.^.lderman - MacDaniels, Wilkinson, Gallagher, Holman, Button, Dicken:�,
Hulse, Benson, Gibson
�i torney - Dahmen
-:.3sessor - Thorne
Clerk - Springer
12iI''1UTES Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved.
1,11,1ETT LETTER - RE'. ZONING A letter from lfi.L. Bennett, owner
;fiare'zou: e proparty at the corner of South Plain and Center Street,
.-c .,_resented protesting the proposed change in Zoning; in that area.
Ly Alderman Benson, Sec. by Ald. Gibson
RESOLVED, that the matter be referredto the Charter and Orc_inance
Committee for consideration.
Carried.
'. ITHDRA TAL C9PITAL RES, F tTiiDS '':r�TE1, DEPARTIJEI•iT EQUIPMEidT The
reported that the Board of Public -�-lorks has requested the
�;,.. '
u.
..�. .� .ZCi1 to approve 71thdrawal of the sum of X536. 75 from Capital
It7sery e Funds to purchase a pic'L-up true} and ?95. 00 to purchase
'.
air compressors for the T-rater & Se?,rer Department.
_y Alderman Button, Sec. by Ald. Dicl.ens
`.?HEREAS, there has heretofore been set up, pursuant to section
6c of the General i ua, c :_gal Law, Ca.pitRl R serl•e F and Rrs, '.Mater
and SeT-rer Departs unt Lq,aipment , and
T..ThEREAS, the -?oa.•rd. of Public 'forks has requf�sted that an anpro-
,riaT,'.cn from se.ic f-ind be made for the purc --se of one pic1,_-uia
truce and tT^ro air co:_:a )ressors , specific itama o :equipment , the
ptxeh�.se of whic'^ be financed from said Fund.,
,J01'+ THERE7071' BE IT RESOLVED, that the �; .'.' 41 of the sum
of �:' ; 7� for :,1:, _�urc:;hase of the truc'1 and " : ;. G�� for the pur-
cha,f, o tiro air be and hereby i- l .c-rued and
`l e, 'r s herz,by authorized and directed t r �-aster the sum
of ,� , 351, J5 fr:,'= s-!.- d Capital Reserve Fund , t j be expended only
for the purpose herein set forth.
Ayes 9
'days 0 Carried- arid approved.
".7TTHDR4? AL C4PIT=.L ?-,ESERVE FUNDS - PUBLIC ':dOR1�S EQUIP? ENT
The Clerk reported that the Board of Public ':dorks has requested
the Council to approve withdrawal of the sum of :;615 . 00 from Capit�_i.
I Leserve Funds to purchase one air compressor for the High?ray Depa ��
me ,
_ Alderm=n Dickens, Sec. by Ald Holman
WHEREAS, there has heretofore been set up, pursuant to Section
6c of the General Municipal Law, a Capital Reserve Fund *5, Public
Worhs Equipment, and
71HEREAS, the Board of Public 11orke has requested that an
appropriation from said fund be made for the purchase of one air
compressor, a specific item of equipment, the purchase of which may
be financed from said Reserve Fund.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the expenditure of the sum
of "-615.00 from capital reserve fund T`5 for the purchase of the
compressor be and hereby is authorized, and the City Clerk is here-
by authorized end directed to transfer the sum of :5615.00 from said
Capital Reserve Fund to be expended only for the purpose herein
Wsf2rth. Acting
Nays Carried and approved by the/Mayor
Common Council Proceedings -2- May 3, 1950
SUMMER HOURS - CITY HALL The Clerk reported that the employees in
City Hall and City Hall Annexhave requested that office hours for
the months of June, July, August and September be set the same as
in previous years, and it was moved,
By Alderman Gibson, Sec. by Ald. MacDaniels
RESOLVED, that the schedule of hours for City Hall and City
'Pll annex employees for the months of June, July, August and
_ eptc fiber be set as folloi,^rs:
Monday through Friday 8 A.I'.. to 4 P.m.
Saturdays 9 A.1 , to 12 Noon
1111a_mberl ain s Office
I•_cnday trough Friday 9 A.M. to 3 P.M.
S.a t,zr d_ay^ 9 A.Y. to 12 Noon
Carried.
OPT ASSESSORS TPa.INING SCHOOL Assessor Thorne gave a very
con.i�rehF:nslv(, report on the training school for assessors held
in Albany on April 17, 18 and 19. He stated that the school,
sronsored by the State Assessors Association and the Mayors Con-
ference, vTas att^nded by approximately 200 assessors and that the
pi�ogram i„ras very interesting and instructive.
PROPOSED LOCAL LA?IS The following proposed Local Laws Ttrere pre-
-;nted by City Attorney Dahmen.
A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF THE CITY OF
ITHACA FOR THE YEAR 1943 I`_,? RELATIO TO THE GRANTIEG OF BONUSES
TO CITY OFFICIALS AND E14PLOYEES TO COMP EITSATE FOR FLUCTUATING
LIVING COSTS ARISII?G FROE THi2” PRESENT WAR EMERGENCY.
Be it ena.ctel by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca
as follows!
Se,_t5 Jn. i. 7'ne Ithaca city charter, as enacted by chapter
e ti-.nee of the laws of nice crier_ hundred eight, and
ao by Lair 'Ho. 1, 1943. is h( reby further amended
o read as .fol.l
a� i?oi•T>>:_ Il Landing any inconsisten': ,�°o ricions contained
1.n
this ^ ,r1 ; -che common councii sl.,ii' —i.re a.,;.thori.ty dur-
�r U,;'2 r �:. c -; emergency to aut,;,,� L. r:�, it to city
:_ T-:I oyeea a bonus to cons, s .°o~ fluctu-)_ting
;.j.-r;.r`,; ,o;-i ry i,zg from the exis cc rc ;; +)r . .zcr_ *rergency,
r1^yoh bony_, eJ1,.1- b;-� in addition to the _: sa.j-ary or
*a. es of su.^.�i .; ficers or employees, ar -; ,iuh bonus may be
1.:icz°eased c-" a.ecN eased from time to time aF 6he council may
deer., necassary.. except as such increase-, or 0 ;creases may
be rrohiai Led or limited by the gener-�l lat.'a of the state of
NeT'T Yor-r; provided horaever, that such bones Shall artily
equally to all such officers and emrioy _e ^ receiving t'-ie same
compensation oh ',oithin specified Taagc enc+ salary classifica-
tions as may be established by the common. council.
2. This local law shall tale effect immediately.
A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND LOCAL LA?T #2 OF THE CITY OF ITHACA
1-7R THE YEAR NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVEN, AS AMENDED, II?
RELATION TO CONTINUING THE TAX ON GROSS INCOMES OR-GROSS
OPERATING I_PCOI:ES OF CORPORATIOI?S Ai'D PERSONS FUR? ISHING
UTILITY SERVICES TN THE CITY OF ITHACA, A3 AUTHORIZED BY SEC_
TION ZOb OF THE GVERAL CITY LAVI OF THE STATE OF N01 YORK.
Common Council Proceedings -3- May 3, 1950
Be it enacted by the Common Council, of .the City of Ithaca
as follows
Sec. 1. Sections one and four of local law number 2 for
the year nineteen hundred thirty-seven as last amended, are h
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 State of New York, a tax equal to one per cen-
tum of its annual gross income of the period from July first
to June thirtieth of each and every year, is hereby imposed
upon every utility doing business in the City of Ithaca which
has a gross income for the twelve months ending May thirty-
first in excess of. five hundred dollars except motor carriers
or brokers subject to such supervision under article three-b
of the,, Public Service Law, a-nd 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 City
of Ithaca 14hich has a gross operating income for the twelve
months ending May thirty-first in excess of five hundred
dollars, which taxes shall have application only within the
territorial limits of the City of Ithaca, and shall be in
addition to any and all other taxes and fees imposed by any
other. provisipn of lets for_the same period. Such taxes shall
not 'be imposed on any transaction originating or comsummated
outside of the territorial limits of the City of Ithaca, not-
withstanding that some act be necessarily performed ?�rith
respect to such transaction with such limits,
2. Revenues resulting from the imposition of taxes
hereby imposed shall be paid into the treasury of the City
of Ithaca and shall be credited to and deposited in the
general fund.
3. All of the provisions of Section one hundred and
eighty-six-a of the tax law, so far as the same are applicable,
shall apply to the taxes imposed by this local la-v,?.
4. Every utility subject to tax hereunder shall file,
on or before the twenty-fifth days of Sentember, December,
March and June a return for the three calendar months pre-
ceding each such return date, including any period for
which returns shall state the gross income or gross operating
income for the period covered by each such return. Returns
shall be filed with the City Chamberlain on a form to be
furnished by him for such purpose and shall contain such
other data, information or matter as the City Chamberlain
may require to be included therein.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section,
any utility i,*hose average gross income or average gross opera-
ting 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 twenty-fifth, of each and
every year, and the City Chamberlain may require any utility
to file an annual return which shall contain .any data speci-
fied by him regardless of whether the utility is subject to
tax under this law,. , Every return shall have annexed thereto
an affidavit of the head of the utility making the same, or
of the owner or of the copartner thereof, or of a principal
offi6pr of the corporation, if such business be conducted by
a corporation,, to the effect that the statements contained
therein are true.
See. 2. This local last► shall take effect immediately,
The proposed Local Laws ?-rere tabled for future action.
Common Council Proceedings May 3, 1950
AUDIT By Alderman Wilkinson, Sec. by Ald Holman
RESOLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee be
and they hereby are approved and ordered paid.
Carried.
COIN WRAPPER CRIMPER - PURCHASE AUTHOR I ZED Alderman Wilkinson
reported that the City Chamberlain has requested authority to pur-
chase a coin wrapper crimper for use in the 't-►rapping of coins
from the parking meters at a cost of .69.50.
by Alderman Wilkinson, Sec. by Ald. Hulse
RESOLVED, that the purchase of the crimper be and hereby is author-
ized.
Carried.
APPROPRIATION __FIRE TRUCKS Alderman `'llkinson reported that the
Finance Committee has received quotations on Fire Trucks from
other companies and are convinced that the bid of American LaFrance
is a firm bid at .:;26,650 for two trucks and that the Committee
recommends the purchase of American LaFrance equipment and the
appropriation of w26, 650.00 �o pay for same.
By Alderman Wilkinson, Sec. by Ald. Holman
RESOLVED, that the sum of 26,650.00 be and it hereby is appro-
priated to budget item , 132, Fare Force, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the purchase of two American
LaFrance trucks, without the formality of taking bids thereon, be
and hereby is authorized.
Ayes 8 MacDaniels, Wilkinson, Gallagher, Holman, Button, Dickens,
Hulse, Gibson
Nays 1 Benson
Carried and approved by the
Acting Mayor
ARTERIAL HIGHWAY COST Alderman Wilkinson stated that after con-
sideration, the Finance Committee sloes not feel that it should be
charged with the duty of ascertaining the city' s share of the cost
of the tuning fork phase of the arterial highway plan since the
state will determine the figure T-*ith completion of the final plans.
He expressed the opinion that the City should act upon the
preliminary plans as submitted as it T>Till be given the opportunity
to accept or reject the proposal when final plans and costs are
submitted,.
By Alderman Wilkinson, Sec. by Ald. Benson
RESOLVED, that the action of the Council at the meeting held
April 25, 1950 in charging the finance committee with the duty of
ascertaining the cost of the project and authorizeing employment
of experts in the liTork be and it hereby is rescinded, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Traffic Committee, Planning
oard and Board of Public Works be requested to study the proposal
and make recommendations to the Council.
Carried.
Z0"rQQ ORDINANCE AND MAP Acting Mayor Adams reported that the
Charter and Ordinance Committee has completed its study of the
proposed Zoning Ordinance and r;=ap and recommends them to the
Council for approval.
By Alderman Button, Sec. by Ald. Hulse
I i
00114140114 COUI'CIL PP.G(l'77EDT'!GS
AUDIT 7 -ET
14,-
Yor:-- Tele-phone Co. 5 f
Stprap PPL(f, Servic-e 1-3. '3`x'
3urrouvh-, Adcin7 lt'p.chine C-,.
Llrne St A Dphi�.en, Jr.• 100.004'
Thorne 166,5'6
Lee of Ith,-,,c? ^.R0
�
I t h--,,c p Journ-�.! "',,ew 5 s 0. "
Stover Printing Co. 5 2.1.0 IF
.-elb E. Fuller
Van'-NP-tt,?. Office Fou!7-)ment Cc.). 5
C,)Ile,-e Chevrolet Co.
TioF�,p P-arts
/P IP
J.73. Lanp` Enf-. 2-- Ger��'r, C,
t 1--n t-i c e-LN-n i n Co. 90"
`'lille-- Sons 1--),,-),-r Co.
H,-nry R. Fej-c:
Rothschil,fs 9ros. 1.0P
Stover Printinfr , Co. 20.
John Yulll�
A.
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rove,- u
?0 IV
J0 2 e-�-)h A. L.--C-11,p-
T
Drir-coll Lu.-,oer Co.
3t!n11,..-n of Itliaco 7.08<;
e,T -lrk Telenhone Co. T 2
f Cc 0(
D. Le—is
'lor`!r SV-te 71-nct Oor--).
Fhpr c- ?5
Robert C. Hoover
Fred. TJtevs.-y 17.1.0
Dill-nbecl
3,Aller^ Sons' P=urer Cn. 1 L5'
7 7P
Y r,
or . T !(---,,,honc- Co.
Ith?,,cp S;:�n6i c', Grpv-��l Co. , Inc. v!,n-32k
D. Splorin,-`- jr.
T o C'. 0
-�.merlc;�n Coin Inc.
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4PPROV7.1) 3Y THE FIT A',TCT4,' Cr Y" ITI-7,1'
Common Council Proceedings -5- Mv 3 , 1950
RESOLVED, that the report of the Charter and Ordinance
Committee be accepted and that the Ordinance and Map be referred
to the Council for action.
Carried.
ADOPTION OF BUDGET - 1950 The Cler'_r reported that the Assessment
Roll for 1950 has been completed, footed and proved and shows
the following values:
Land 11,044,250.
BuildingsQ 6 0
Real Property 70,598,$ 0—
Exempt Property ��
Net Real Property 3 ,9 .875•
Franchise 1 086,934.
'0,809.
He reported further that the budget for 1950 amounting to ';983,610.
as already agreed upon, could be balanced by applying a tax rate
of L?1L'-.80 for all general City purposes. He suggested that it was
incumbent on the Council at tl4s time to offiei 1l a ove t
0�Q-bu�cfgem/1 fix the tax rate, levf-the to m` ` �eC�x�l
By Ald. Button, Sec. by Ala. Hulse
RESOLVED, that the budget estimates and requisitions, as agreed
upon, be and the same hereby are finally approved, adopted and
confirmed in the total sum of X983,610., in accordance 'fyith the
detailed budget statement appended herewith, and
WHEREAS, available and estimated revenues total X391,109. 63, there-
by leaving X592,500. 37 as the amount to be raised by taxation, and
11HEREAS, the Assessment Roll for 1950, certified and filed by the
City Assessor, has been footed and proved and shows the total
net taxable value of $40,033, 809. , and
WHEREAS, under charter provisions, the tax limit for City purposes
amounts to k,Y,875,163.00 for 1950, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the tax rate for general City purposes for
the fiscal year 1950 be anc- the same hereby is established and
fixed at X14.80 per ; 1000. of taxable valuation as shown, certi-
fied and extended against the respective properties of the 1950
City Tax Roll, thereby making a total tax levy, as near as may
be, of '592,500.37 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 shown on said City_*Ta.x .Roll ' in"acco'tdanue
T7ith their respective net taxable valuations at the rate of ` lk.80
per ';J000 of such taxable valuations, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he hereby is
directed to extend and apportion the City Tax as above, and that
upon the completion of the extension of said Roll the clerk shall
prepare a warrant on the City Chamberlain for the collection of
said levy, and the Mayor and City Clerk hereby are authorized
and directed to sign and affix the Corporate Seal to such warrant
and forthwith to file the same with said Roll with the City
Chamberlain, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon the execution and filing of said
warrant and tax roll with the City Chamberlain, the amounts of
the City Tax set opposite each and every property shall thereby
become tax liens, due, payable and collectible in accordance ,,•rith
the provisions of the City Charter and other laws applicable there-
to, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the total sum of K983,610.00 be
appropriated in accordance with the Tax Budget as adopted, to
the respective Boards, offices and departments of the City for the
purposes respectively set forth therein.
Carried.
Ayes 9
Nays 0
Approved this 3rd day of May, 1950 (`
Acting Mayor
ECONOMY PROGRAM The following statement in regard to economy bea-
sores was presented by Alderman Wilkinson.
"Support for sensible financial management of our city
government and obstinacy against waste and unnecessary spend-
ing is the Job of every Council member.
It is the recommendation of the Finance Committee that e4ch
Alder&n, through Council Committee relationship with the
several departments of the City Goiaernment continually study
respective requisitions and expenditures, examine carefully
all proposals and financial commitments and advocate the
exercising of economy in every instance.
This declaration for economy in our municipal management
Is the express wish of every taxpayer.
Our final estimate of receipts totals $983, 610,000. All
requisitions and financial proposals of the various depart-
ments have been approved in the amounts requested. The
final budget is set at ': 983,610,000. This allolnrs the
Council to continue the tax rate of :x14,80 per thousand.
During preliminary study leading to the budget there was
support in the Committee for woercenta.ge reduction of all
requisitions. It was finally agreed that the retention of
all requisitions as received and the exercising of economy
to the extent of building the greatest possible surpluses at
the end of the year was the most sensible step.
Any indication of the absence of economy in a depart-
ment will be studied by the Finance Committee and its
recommendations given to the Mayor and Council. "
I EST COURT STREET TRAFFIC Alderman Wilkinson reported receipt of
requests from residents in the vicinity of Washington Park for
the slowing do*..rn of traffic at that point, He stated that there
have been two accidents and many near accidents recently.
By Alderman Wilkinson, Sec. by Ald, Hulse
RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Traffic Sommittee
Vrith the idea of having proper "SLO1J" signs installed.
Carried.
ON 11.10TION the meeting was adjourned.
fF.H Springer
City Clerk,
1950
CITY BUDGET
City of Ithaca, N.Y.
I. G
20VL $163,544.00
101 Common Council $ 1,3 .00
102 Mayor Is Office 5,9 1.00
109 Chamberlains Office 15,358.00
110 Glerk. Comptroller, Registrar 19,%5.00
111 Assessor's Office 12,050.00
112 Attorney's Office 3,650.00
113 Civil Service Commission 2'350.00
114 Board of Public Forks 17,016.00
116 Engineefg s Office 15,188.00
117 Election Commissioners 11,970.00
118 City Court 9, 98.00
119 City Hall 16,197.00
120 City Historian 250.00
121 Planning Board 26000,00
128 Employees' Retirement System 32,131.00
129 Undistributed Expenses 200.00
II, PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY $302,005.00
130 Police Force 122,600,00
132 Fire Force 151,450.00
13,3 Fire Dept. Buildings 9,275.00
1Y Building Commissioner ,950.00
137 Sealer of Weights & Measures ,155.00
139 Public Pound. Dog Catcher 1,175.00
139 Parking Meters 11,2100.00
I17, =, 3ITATIOiT & CLEA.DMINESS $74,612.00
161 Street Cleaning 19,791„00
162 Refuse & Garbage 45,540-00
169 Storm Sewers 7,281,00
169 Mosquito Couttol 3,000.00
IV. HIGHMdAYS, CREEKS & BRIDGES $115,320-00
180 Street Lighting 25,000.00
191 Highway Maintenance 54610.00
182 Snow & Ice 11,073.00
183 Franklin St, Buildings 1,497.00
194 Bridge Maintenance 10,720.00
185 Creek Maintenance 6,s47.0o
186 Machine Shop Maintenance 5,673.00
v. PARKS & RECREATION $ 54.452.00
230 Park Dept. General 20.592.00
231 Percy Field 9,356.00
232 Stewart Park 141225.00
233 Treman Park 1:832.00
234 Golf Course 89447.00
VI. PU=0I UTILITIES (xgn._0&Wercia1 $ 14,767.00
250 Municipal Parking Areas i Am oo
251 Municipal Comfort Station 2,75
252 Cemetery 99325-00
253 Airport 2,288.00
L VII.MISCEGLAhTEOUS $ 31,275.00
260.,1 Judgments & Settlements 300.00
260-2 Taxes Expunged or paid 500.00
260-3 Tax Sale expenses & purchases 500,00
260-4 Contributions4Library; GAR 89975.00
260-5 General Insurance 12,000.00
260:6 Rent of Offices in Library Bldg. 650.00
2607 Housing Authority 500,00
260-9 4th of July Celebration 11000.00
260-4 Band Concerts 11100.00
26Oi10 Armistice Day Celebration 250.00
�111 Traffic Committee 1,000.00
Iforkmen's..0ompensat ion 1+600.00
2 n�
C014 ,011 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N.Y.
Regular Meeting 7:30 P.M. Tea y 18, 1950
PRESEI'T:
Mayor - Shaw
A I.ermen !•'acDaniels, -.filkinson, Gallagher, Holman, Button, Dic1:ens,
Hulse, 3enson and Gibson
__ttorney - Dahmen
Assessor - Thorne
De.)uty City Clerk - Blean
I_'U .^S: s:inutes of the preceding, meetinf Trere r1uly approved.
i20CAL LA'.' - UTILIT`_' TAXES: Mayor Sha- requested that the council
e -.ction on the proposed local laT, regarding; Utility Taxes hich
s ;_:resented at the meeting held_ i'ay 3, 1950.
A L0(%AL LA TO a:-E 1D LOCAL L. '' #2 OF V7, CITY OF IT`IACA.
E'OB Tr_ `TE,R 1Ii1 _T _� NLT ?DRn T'"IRTY SEVE T, AS _62*7 DEID I
RELATIO1'1 TO MITl;?UI TG Tii T crT r??OSS IMCOVES OR `-ROSS
OP?" -_iT11C� IiPCO .LS OF CORPORA^1IO''S A;'D P7RSONS FURLTIS I1'CT
L'TILZTY SERVIC-S I'_ TH" CIT : OF ITF.ACA, AS AUTHORIZED BY
SECTIO ' 20b OF THE GF IERAL CITY L_-` OF TuE STATE OF 11E'T
'CM .
By Alderman '.Ti.lkinson; seconded by Alderman Hulse
Be it enacted by the Common council of the City of Ith=T.ca.
es foll.o,Ts:
Sec. 1. Sections one a.nd four of local Dr-1, number 2
for the year nineteen hundred thirty-seven as last amended,
are hereby amended to read as- fol_ioT.,s:
1. Tax on the furnishing of utility services. Pursuant
to the authority grantA1 by section tirenty-b of the General
City Lc-7,r of the State of Ile,- York, ,,-1. tax equal to one --)er centum
of its annual gross income of the period. from July first to
June thirtieth of each rnd every .yeas, is hereby imposed. u )on
every utility doing busines^ in the City of Ithaca T.rhich h�-s a.
,,;Toss income for the Vrelve month;; ending ; ay thirty-first
in excess of five hundred doll?.rs extent motor c^rriers or
brokers subject to such supervision under article three-b of
the Public Service Lw-r, a.nd P. t,-.x eclu=nl to one ner centu-.-1 of
its gross o ?ernting income is hereby imi seCi for the ., me
--)eriod upon every other utility �'oinff business in the City of
Ithaca T,hich he.s a- gross oiler-tint. income for the tTrelve months
enC,.ing hey thirty-first in excess of five hundred dollars,
Trhich taxes shall have ?pplica.tion only --ithin the territoriri
lilYits of the City of Ithaca , and_ shall be in addition to
a.nd all other ta.7_es an6 fees imposed b , -ny other provision o_C
la'- for the s--.-me -)eriod. Such t^Iec sh^.11 not 'be im-)oseC on
-ny tr^nsa.ction orip;inatinn' or consurraiat} ' out;ice of the
,- rritor_i._.1 l'Lr, i_ts of the City of Itha.c,_, , notTrithstendinrr th,":
some act be necessarily >)erforr-.ec_ --tith resuect to suc1,: tr?n;. .-
-c ,tion t,rithin such limits.
2. Revenues resulting from the im?)osition of taxes here':)y
in-:.-)osed shall be :-)aid into the trn Bury of the City of Ith�-.ca
^.nd shall be credited to and c!.enosited in the general funs'.
3. All of the provisions of Section one hundred and eighty-
six-a of thn tax laT,r, so far as the same are applicable, sh^11
apply to the taxes imposed by this local la,ir.
4. Every utility subject to tax hereunder shall file,
on or before the ti-renty-fifth d.ay, of September, Decern')er,
:.arch and June a return for the three calendar months nreced_ing
each such return date, inclu(fing zany period. for Trhieh returns
shall state the gross income or z),ross operating income for
the period covered by e,ch such return. returns s ,_a_ll 'De,
filcC -Tith the City Cpamberla.in on a form to be furnished by
hi:.,, for such purpose and shall contain such oth^r ('.-ta., in-
or:: a.tion or clatter as the City Chamberlain may require to
be included therein.
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Co:Amon Council Proceedings -2- Ifay 13 , 1950
;otT-rithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section,
any utility -hose average gross income or average gross
operating income, as the case may be, for the aforesaio three
months' Periods is less than fifteen hundred dollars, may file
its returns for such periods on .-une t,,renty-fifth of each and.
every year, and. the City Chanberla.in may require any utility
to .file a.n annual return T•rhich shall contain any dat s-)ccified
by him regardless of T•rhether the utility is subject to tax
u:n('er this 1,:7,r. ,very return shall have annexed thereto an
affidavit of the head of the utility ma'cing the same, or of the
o-ner or of the co-partner thereof, or of a principal officer
of the corporation, if such business be conducted by a corpora-
tion, to the effect that the stater.;ents contained therein are
true.
Sec. 2. This local lw,, shall tPke effect imme(Uately.
Ayes: 9
gays. 0 Yotion carried.
Ai-�pr U by me this 2 9 t� da.,y of i-?�� 1950 Rnd designated Local
Lam•' it 2, 1950. J
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i'ayor
LOCaL LA - BOi1USES TO rITY Or_'Iri_�L�, , :�=LO`_'ErS; '"a;yor "haT-r
reci.uestedt that Vie Council ta!_ - also
e action on the nroi-)osed local la?"r
regarding bonuses to City Officials and employees 'rhich T,ras pre-
sented at the meeting held I`ay 3, 1950
A LOCAL LA -' ;'0 A: Ei'D LOC_=.L L_ -,;0. 1 OF
FOR T_rr 7EA> 194 I_' R,LATIO T r Iiry 0r I,'*,�T`_�C_A
CIi Or r Ir r 3 O sR.;: TI ,� Or �� >? S TO
T I-�L : -A-TD -; '.PLOYE:,� ('r -r r<;_qT'� t (��� FLUCTliATITIG`
L-ItiIL.0 COSTS ARISI:'G FRO--- T-:�, '_�'., T -TAR l,ynr`r - C-r�
3y A!Clerma.n ".;ilkinson; seconded by Alderman "olman
Be it enacted by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca as
follorrs:
Section 1. The Ithaca city charter, as enacted by chanter
five hunCr. ed three of the lass of nineteen hunt?red_ eight and
as amended by Local Lair IIo 1 lo�� '
to rear as f ollcr-r5 ; 3 i s hereby further araendECi.
�s c of rithstanddn[; any iinconsistelt provisions contai-
i_n this char ; e common council sh^
1.1 authority durinm
oresen , "ax emergency to ^-uthori ze or gr^nt to cit rJofficers
'�d eil1�loyees a. bonus to compensate for fluctuating livinn corgi =,
'•_rising fro; the existence of such emer€-enc T�
be in addition to the regular salary or ',,Tares ofi such oouficersl
or employees, a.nd. T-rhich bonus ma,,i be increased or decreased
from time to time as the council r_ ay deem necessary, except
as such increases or decreases :fay be prohibited or limjt"ed
b,r tine general la -rs of the state of PeT^ York; provided. ho-ever,
that such bonus shall apply eoually to .9.11 such officers and
employees receiving the same cormnensation or Trithin specified
-.ge and salary classifications as may be established_ by
the common council.
@2. This local laT•r shall ta1te effect immediately.
Ayes 9
^ys 0 i,-iotion carried.
AppLocal Lw,r # 3 195roved by me this -_.L�9 day of : ay 1950 and designated
0,
ayor
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Common Council Proceedings -3- :Say 13, 1950
VICTOR SCu ?EIDER r RESIGMATIO d; I ?.yor "ha7°r Presented n communication
from Victor Schneider tendering his resignation as Fire Commissioner
I ecause of his moving from Ithac,-.. He then offered the n.a.me of
1:atthe'u J. Herson as his choice of a successor to Mr. Schneider ^.s
Fire Commissioner,
3y Alderman i:acDaniels; seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, that the anpointment of :.r. Herson as Fire Commission-
er be referred to the Committee on Relations T--Tith Fire Commission
for recommendation before any action De tal-en. Carried.
POLICE: ;O: E:' TR4IidIi1G. Police Commissioner Gaurnier asiced permission
to have the Police woman attend a training school in Connecticut for
a -period of four ',.reeks at city expense.
By A1d Gibson; seconded by Alderman G^.1lagher
RESOLVED, that the recommend^tion e approved and that the
Policel-Tom^n be authorized to attend. the four creek training school at
city expense as outlined by Commissioner Gaurnier.
' C^rried.
�b CITY JUDGE: Eayor Shag,' presented. F. request from City Judge Casey re-
questing permission to attend a traffic court conference to be helcl
by the Lai-r School of He',,T York University from June 5th to 9th. lie
su" ested that the Council make an appropriation of ' 150.00 to defray
such expenses.
By Alderman Benson; seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED , that the request be granted and that the City Judge be auth-
orized to attent the conference at city expense, and
BE IT FLIRT-ER RESOLVED, that the sum of 150. be and. the same hereby
is appropriated From the Contingent Fund to Current Appropriations,
Account ;�118� to cover said ex»enses.
Carried.
.ITHDT_-A__:=L OF APITaL RESERVE FUNDS PUBLIC ''0�'S. EQUIPS, :ENT i ayor
Shall reported that the 3oard o Public '7 orks hc�_s requested the
Council to authorize the ,Tithdra7,ral of 6,500.00 from Capital Reserve
Funds to be used for the purchase of ?."Sno-Go" sno-r loader.
;y A10-erman '-ilkinson;. Sec. bl Ald, �icl.:ens
EREAS, there has heretofore been set up, pursuant to Section
he of the General '._unicipal Lair, s Capital reserve Fund 5, Public
..or zs Equipment, and
"ARE S, the hoard- of Public '.'or?_s his requested that =n
appropriation from said fund be made for the purchase of one "Sn-o-
Go" Snot* Loader, a specific item of equipment , the purchase of
T•hich may be financed from said -eserve r und.
ii0`.1 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the expenditure of the sum.
of .:6,500 from Capital Reserve Fund ''5 for the purchase of the Snorr
Loader be and hereby is authorized, and the City Clerk is hereby
authorized and. directed to transfer the sum of ;6,500.00 from said
C2 �ita1 Reserve Fund to be expended only for the purpose herein set
forth.
Ayes 9
1\12.ys 0 Carried and approved by the ;-ayor
Comi-iion Council Proceedings ..L!.. May 18, 1950
PEi CY FIELD RATES: Iiayor Shaer presented a request from the Board of
Public orks for approval of a. revised, schedule of rates for the use
of Percy Field to be as fo1lo,.rs :
Afternoon Games ';30.00 (no change)
Night Games
Admissions under .40 inc. tax 35,00
.41 to .50 „ ++ 40.00
.51 to .99 " 50.00
" over 1.00 " " 100.00
These rentals not to include a.nir city services other than
grounds?.-eepers.
By Alderman Dickens; seconded by Alderman Benson
RESOLVED, the revised schedule of rates for the use of Percy Field
a.s recommended by the Board of Public ''orks be and the same hereby
is approved and established as per schedule herein set forth.
Carried.
A copy of the proposed ne- Trard map for the City of. Ithaca
T:*as presented and the City Attorney surrrested that it ?•►ould be in
orCez for the Common Council to a».�rove it at this time.
By Alderman '.dilT_iinson; seconded b , Alderman Gallagher
R;SOLVED, that the neT,! ,-rard map as presented be and the same hereby
is approved.
Carried.
ZO i�I`;G ORDINAITCE:
By Alderman Hulse; seconded by Alderman i_acDaniels
RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he hereby is authorized to
advertise a public hearing to be held -.t the next regular meeting of
the Common Council, June 7, 195% for consideration of the new zoning
Ordinance.
Carried.
TRUCK TRAFFIC : Mayor Shaer reported on his recent trip to Albany 71ith
other city officials regarding the re-routing of truck traffic on
Routes 96 and 13 entering and leaving the City. He stated that State
7epa.rtment of Public -forks officials recognized the lua.l problem
and assured him of their full cooperation and assistance in trying to
come Trith it. He also stated that, as a result, a State Department
Lnr ,ineer, together with the District Engineer from Syracuse "sere ex-
v._:cted in Ithaca in the very near future to give the problem further
study; that the road from Candor to Spencer to Ithaca has been reopened
to truer_ traffic; and a letter received from Governor DeT,r _
dic��ted some action ��ill be taken. Alderman Benson reportedadriving
over this road and commented on the fine job done in placing apipro-
t riate signs on this route all the ?-ray to the Tompkins County line
axci the lack of any signs from there to the City Line. He also
reported on the condition of the proposed truck by pass from Route 13
throuc4 Freeville to the Labe Road, saying it Was in fairly good con-
dition with the exception of one bridge in bad condition.
tt r r IC COiu. REC01fi-,E!,DATIOiiS: Alderman Benson, Chairman of the
Traffic Committee, presented the follw-ring recommendations aimed at
in.})roving the traffic and parking conditions and the safety of the
city streets:
I. Loading Zones
The Traffic Committee recommends that loading zones be
designated a.s follo,rs:
A. College _venue, east side of U00 bloc'- in the two
metered spaces of meters No. 340 and J-41.
B. Eddy Street, east side, of the 300 block, opposite
Buffalo Street , 2 meter spaces only.
Common Council Proceedings -5- i:ay 18, 1950 -{ '
The committee recommends that both loading zones be restrict-
ed for truci7 deliveries ^.nc. pick-up only bet,recn the hours
of 8:00 and 11:00 A.i.s
II. Eovable Signs for School Zones
This Traffic Committee recomrr,ends that the city purchase
movable school zone signs to restrict speed in streets about
Itha.ca.' s public schools at hours -hen school children are
moving to and from schools. The committee recommends that
the sins to be selected !,nd the speed to be designated be
decided upon by the City Enmineer, subject to final review
by the Traffic Committee, The Committee also recommends
that the number and location of these signs be decided upon
by the City Fngineer after consultation t•rith the officials
of the School Board a.nd the police Department. The committee
also recommends that Trhile it krill be necessa.ry for school
employees to place the signs a.nd remove them before and after
the times they are espeolally needed$ it is the resionsibility
a
of the Police Department to enforce their obsorv _nce by
motoris*cs.
III. Restricted Parking
�-- The .Traffic Committee reQomr;ends that narking be prohibited
in the follo?,ring pl,-ces. Tvery one of these recommend.a.tions
eras made after thorou`;h stuc: am thought by the Traffic
Committee in an effort to M increase safety on the streets
for both moving traffic aml_ for pedestrians; ( 2) improve
access to all parts of the city for fire a.nd other emergency
vehicles.
A. - State Street, south side, opposite Pddy, annroximately
100 to 150 feet of si?ace from 7d0y Street 7-Test.
?3. State Street,, south side, opposite Stel,rart .Avenue from
Elston Place ea t to P. point approximately opposite the
east ,ralk of SteTra.rt. .'.venue, the exact extent to be c e-
cided upon by the Traffic Engineer,
C. Triphammer Road from 'Tait Avenue to the city line on
both sides of the street.
D. Edgemore Lane on the south side from Steuart Avenue to
.est .?venue.
F. Hector Street from Cliff Street to the city line on the
side -rhich is the e---,t or lwrer side at its beginning
at Cliff "street.
F. rest Court Street on the south side in all 'of the 100,
200 , and 300 blocks.
By alderman Benson; seconded by Alderman Hulse
hESOLVED, that the Traffic Ordinance of the City of Ithp.ca be cnd .it
r -reb;;i is amended by adding thereto a. ne,4 section ad n schedule in
acc;,rdance T�rith Section 146 to be I-no,,rn as ^chedule VII , Section 18b
to react as f01107TS:
a�hedule VII Loading Zones
College 'Avenue, east side of 400 block, in the tTTo
metered spaces of meters nos. 340 and 31"1; that the
loading zone be restricted for truck deliveries and_
i?ic'..-up only betTreen the hours of 8:00 A.!'. and 11:010
A,71,,
%ddy Street , east sidle of 300 block opposite Buffalo
Street , V-ro meter �;,-)a.ces only; that the loading zone
be restricted. for truck deliveries and. nic],--up only
bet,-Teen the hours of 8 :00 and 11:00 A.i
This amendment shp11 take effect upon publication.
Ayes: 9
tray s : 0 Carried- and a>>prov ed,
Common Council Proceedinr�s -6- ay 18, 1950
By Alderman 3enson; seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that Schedule III , Section 182 of the Traffic Ordinance
be and it hereby is amended by =�.dding thereto the folloTTing: 7a_st
State Street, south side opposite ^ddy Street, a.proximately 100 to
150 feet of space from Eddy Street "Test.
East State Street, south side op-osite Stellart venue, from Elston
rl--ce east to a point _approximately opposite the east 't-Talk of
SteT-Tart Avenue, the exact extent to be decided by the Traffic Tngineer,
TriiDhammer Road, from 'aaite Avenue to the City Line, on both sides
of the street.
Ed.gemore Lane on the south side from Stewart Avenue to "Test Avenue.
Hector Street, from Cliff Street to the City Line, on the side ?,,Thich
is the east or loTiTer side at its beginning at Cliff Street.
Vest Court Street, on the south ^icde in all of the 100, 200 and 300
!�locks.
This amendment shall tole effect upon publication.
Ayes : 9
y s: 0 Carried a.nc, a ),proved.
By Alderman 3enson; seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the recommendation of the Traffic Committee in respect
to T.iovable signs for school zones be approved,
�D BE IT FURTTJ7R Pl`gOLVED, that the purchase of movable school zone
suns to restrict speed in streets --).bout Ithaca' s public schools at
hours T-rhen children are moving to ^nd from schools, be authorized;
that the suns are to be selected. a.nd the speed to be designated
by the City engineer, subject to the final revie*,► of the Traffic
Committee; that the number and location of these signs be decided
upon by the City engineer after consultation -rith the officials of
the School Board and the Police De»artment; that, Trhile it -ill be
necessary for school employees to -place the signs anci remove them
be-fore and after the times they are espeeiall T needed., it is the
responsibility of the Police De-,-)artment to enforce their observ,nee
lOy motorists.
Carried.
ARTERIAL HIGH-JAY PLANS: A large delegation of 7-)roperty wrners and
esidents from the 3rvant Tract area of last 'Jill and many other sec-
tions of the City who ,,rere interested in the proposed neTT arterial
--ighTTay plan for the city corrnmonly referred. to ?s the "Tuning r orl>"
,-,..)geared before the Council to voice their opinions. r. Er-ay,of Bryant Tar?= Civic .�ssoeiation, asl�ed the Council to
delay api)rov^.1 of the plans anel su-r, ested that a more com,3rehensive
elan niay be secured by the Cit;T inc.smuch as more funds have been
mace avail.-ble by the State for un-state arterial Trorl- Tie also
claimed. that all the other hills in the City T,ere entitled to
similar consideration as that offerec'_ ' -est Hill in the proposed plans.
n expressing his opinions anC fe°lings about the Droposed plan, r.
C. Burns, stressed s-fety , accomplishments ?n-0 costs in trying
to c otermine the merits. From a safety vie"-nloint, he claimed that
all traffic tends to converge at the intersection of State nnci Aurora
wily from 4:30 to 5:30; that the tuning fork nlan T-►ould only
out and speed up traffic and thereby in the hazards.
He recalled the trend of pro,-)erty values along- the business section
Of St?te Street over a period of years i-rhich are governed by
diversification of sales, gross sales, and rental values. The tuning
for'- ?•Tould, in his opinion, hurt rather than help business on State
Street. He estimated a loss of 355 parking places for cars T'Thich the
Uate Trill not replace, but in turn ma'-es it a city responsibility.
He quoted a former Ithacan noT•T
re>>uted to be a nationally ltino?Tn
traffic expert, as terming the tuning fork as "assinine". He urged
delay in approval of the plans for further study so that ,.lterna.te
plans might be considered. Alderman 'Iilkinson reported that he
had tallLed. T•Tith many business veople and other residents from various
Q
Common Council Proceeding-s -7- i.a.y 18, 1950
_?arts of the City, very feT-r of -rhom -rere agreed that this eras the >>ro-
,Der plan for the city. He too urged delay by the Council in a.pprov-
;nl of the plans in order to ma'.e a detailed study of this --.nd a.lter-
n�7)te iDla.ns. Although not in form of a motion, Alderman. "Jil?=inson' s
oiDinions receive a second from Alterman Button, but no formal action
or vote taken. 1r. John Floros, claiming to represent many business
man on State Street , voiced his objection to the plan by stressing
the re-routing of through trp.ffic around the City and consideration
of alternate plans. 3'!r. 'tillia.m Dillon endorsed the opinions of 3'r.
mourns suggesting that approval of the present plans mimht very .1-rell
influence the State a Tainst considering any other alternatives.
Police ;Commissioner Gaurnier stated that he intended to
COI.11r011 COU11CIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, 1I.Y.
Regular Meeting 5:00 P,Ir. June 7, 1950
PRESENT:
1.ayor Shaw
Aldermen - MacDaniels, Wilkinson, Gallagher, Holman, ?Button,
Dickens, Hulse, Benson and Gibson
Attorney- Dahmen
Assessor - Thorne
1-i-embers of Planning Board _ BroTTn and Heidt
Deputy City Clerk - Blean
MINUTES: Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved.
PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING ORDINA XE: mayor ShaT•i announced that a
public hearing had been duly advertised to be held at this time
in regard to the proposed zoning ordinance for the City of Ith?.ca
TThich has been recommended for adoption by the Planning Board.
Several persons ?,Tere present but none asked to be heard or voiced
any objection to it. Alderman Benson expressed his fear of the
leniency of Article 4, Section 3 and suggested that it be made more
definite, tighter restrictions be maintained and provisions m�.de
for exceptions, if necessary, rather than relieve the restrictions..
After discussion it T-Tas recommended by Chairman Bro,,Tn of the
Planning Board that Section 5 of Article 5 on page 10 be the
addeC to and made a part of Article 4,
By Alderman Benson; seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that article 4 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Ithaca, as presented, be and it hereby is amended by adding there-
to a net•T section to be knoT•Tn as section 5 to read as folloTTs:
6 5, Parking Facilities. For every dwelling hereafter erected
in A-1 Residence districts adequate off-street parking space shall
be nrovid.ed for all vehicles regularly used by the occupants,
such space, for the purpose of this ordinance, being computed at
a, minimum rate of one full size car per family, (or per apartment) ,
Open -par?ping areas must observe the front yard set-back.
By Alderman Benson; seconded by Alderman Hulse
and .p7�roved.
.;HEREAS, a. public hearing, having been duly advertised, has been
held on this 7th day of June 1950 by the Common Council,
AVID IHEREAS, the Common Council has amended said ordinance, as
outlined in the minutes of this meeting,
110" THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Zoning Ordinance for the
City of Ithaca, N.Y. as presented and recommended by the Planning
Board, and as amended by the Common Council on this 7th day of
June 1950, be and it hereby is ai-)-oroved in all respects,
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Zoning Ordinance, together
=Tith the official zoning map T•rhich is attached to and made a
hart thereof, shall become effective at noon August 1, 1950.
Unanimously carried and any roved.
I-iA.YORS CONFERS_ i E: The Clerk reported that the 1:a.yors' Conference
is scheduled to be held in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. this year on
June 14,15, and 16 and that authority for city officials planning
to attend should be given at this time. Alderman ex-
pressed the opinion that the l'ayor, Superintendent of Public "orbs
and City Attorney •sho�xld be sufficient representation for the City,
It T•Tas reported that the City Chamberlain T.Tould be un^.ble to attend
clue to illness and Assessor and Building Commissioner Thorne
stated that the amount of time devoted to affairs concerning his
department did not '-Tarrant his going,
By Alderman Hulse; seconded by Alderman Button
RESOLVED, that the hayor, one (1) Alderman and City Attorney be
authorized to attend the Mayors ' Conference June 14,15 and 16 at
city expense.
Carried.
Common Council Proceedings -2- June 7, 1950
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONER: 1"layor ShaT,T announced that he had
appointed J.V. Davis to succeed himself as a member of the Civil
Service Commission, for a period of six years, from June 1, 1950.
..=HDRXIAL OF CAPITAL RESERVE FUIFDS - PUBLIC -JORKS EQUIPI' iTT:
The Clerk reported that the Board of Public Works had requested
the Council to authorize the T•Tithc1ra7,ra1 of sums from Capital
Reserve Fund ;#5, Public ?•corks Equipment, to be used for the pur-
chase of trucks for the Department of Public 11orks as folloT-*s:
Amount i:a?:e and Tyne of Equipment
1• ;.?995.00 1 Chevrolet Panel Truc?,�
2. 11918.00 1 Chevrolet Dump Truc1: (2 C..Y. )
3. 5,385.00 3 G14C Trucks (2 ton chassis)
L'. 6,040.00 1 Heavy duty Brocl,,,T•►a.y Truck
By Alderman Button, Sec. by Ald, Benson
'ttIyREAS, there has heretofore been set up, pursuant to Section
6c of the General iiunicipal La,T, a Capital Reserve Fund ;`5, Public
..7orl:s Equipment, and
-IEP",AS, the Board of Public ".'or' s has requested that an appro-
priation from said fund be made for the purchase of one Chevrolet
Panel. Truck, a specific item orf ,equipment, the purchase of -hick
may 'be financed_ from said Reserve Fund.
�w 110 T:IEBEFORE, BE, IT RESOLVED, that the expenditure of the sum
of 995.00 from capital reserve fund 45 far the -purchase of the
.- true': be sxid hereby is authori^ed, ncl the City Clerj: is hereby
authorized =,'ncl directed to transfer the sum of ' R9.5.00 from said,
Capital Reserve Fund to be expended only for the purpose herein
set forth.
Ayes 9
ilays 0 Carried a.nd approved by the Mayor
By Alderman -rilkinson, Sec. by Ald. 73enson
EAS, there has heretofore been set up pursua.nt' to Section 6c
of the General "unicipal Lwr, a Cai-)ital Reserve Fund TS , Public
jor'-s Equipment, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Public ''or'_Is has requested that an appro-
priation from said fund be made for the purchase of one 2 C.Y.
Chevrolet Dump True!:, a specific item of equipment, the purchase
of T,hich may be financed from said Reserve Fund.
1I617 TT.EREFORE, 3E IT nESOLVED, that the expenditure of the sum
of .1, 918.00 from capital reserve fund 75 for the purchase of the
true';. be and hereby is authorized, and the City Cler': is hereby
authorized and directed to transfer the sum of 1,918.00 from
said Capital Reserve Fund to be expended only for the pur.,-)ose
herein set forth.
Ayes 9
Days 0 Carried and approved by the 1 .yoz
By A10.erman Benson, Sec. by Ald, Holman
':HEREAS, there has heretofore been set up, pursuant to Section
6c of the General ilunicipal LaTr, a Capital Reserve Fund
Puhlic `.forks Equipment, and
':11EREASI the Board of Public ';or'-.s has requested th% m anr)ro-;')ria-
tion from said fund be made for the 7-)urchase of three GMC 2 ton
trucL chassis, specific items of equipment, the purchase of Yrl:ich
may be financed from said Reserve Fund..
FT07'
..' THEREFORE-_ZE IT RESOLVED, that the expenditure of the sum of
05,385.00 from C ital Reserve Fund „15 for the purchase of the
trucks be and hereb a_.,authorjzed, P.nd the City Clerk is hereby
authorized and directed fa transfer the sum of .5,385.00 from
said Capital Reserve Fund to be expended only for the purpose
ierei set forth,
Nays Carried and approved by the i'ayor
Common Council Proceedings -3- June 7, 1950
3y Alderman Dic' ens, Sec. by Ald. Denson
.THERZAS, there has heretofore been set up,pursuant to Section 6c
of General 111unicipal Law, a Capital Reserre Fund ;#5, Public -'orlcs
Equipment , and
::HEREAS, the Board of Public 'Tortes has. requested that an a,-)pro-
-ria.tion from said fund be made for the purchase of one heavy
C!uty 3rocl.rlway Truck, a specific item of equipment, the purchase
of rhich may be financed from said Reserve Fund.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the exi3enditure of the sum of
t,r6,04.0.00 from Capital Reserve Fund :`'5 for the purchase of the
truck be and hereby is authorized, and the City- Clerk is hereby
authorized and directed to transfer the sum of ':'6,040.00 from
said Capital Reserve Fund to be extended only for the purpose here-
in set forth.
Ayes 9
gays 0 Carried end approved by the 1:ayor
EAST -TILL PART,IIJG LOT: The Clem. reported that the Board of
Public ::orbs had recommended the establishment of rates for the
Corson parkin; lot on East Hill on t?renty-,four hour basis Frith
a t*.ro-hour parking privilege for 5s' for a trial period of 90
days; also that the Board requests the Council to authorize the
purchase of seventy multiple-type p^r':ing meters suitable for in-
stallation there.
Alderman Wilkinson suggest that the natter be referred to the
Finance Committee for study. Alderman Benson called for action at
this time so that no delay might be encountered in preparing
the site for par?.ing purposes.
By Alclerman Benson; seconded by Alderman "Tilkinson
RESOLVED, th^t the recommendation of the Board of Public 7:or1:s
vith reference to the rates be approved , and the rates for the Cor-
son Parking Lot be and they hereby are established as recommended
by the Board of Public 'Torlcs for a trial neriod of 90 days,
Carried.
By Alderman .Till:Inson; seconded by Alderman Benson
RESOLVED, that the matter of purchasing seventy multiple-type
meters for installation on the lot be referred to the Finance
Committee for study and report.
Carried.
TA;: - 415 N. CAnGA ST. A communication from City Assessor Thorne
was read, T*hich stated that the use of property at 415 ITorth
Cayuga Street, oi-med by Ithaca College, has been changed from
rental apartments to regular colle-e dormitories, miring this pro-
perty exempt from taxation under section 4, subd. 6 of the Tax
Lair, He recommended expungment or refund of the lax levied., the
.mount of tax being 0140.60.
By Alderman Denson; seconded by ld_erman 'Tilkinson
RESOLVED, that the Assessor' s recommendation be approved and that
the City Cler?�: be and he hereby is authorized to nay to the City ?
Chamberlain the sum of ';140.60, from ,funds in the Budget appro_-)ri-
atecl for such purposes, to pay the tax on this troperty.
Carried.
T�� I?%FU'i�lD - 303 E. "'_ates Street Assessor Thorne also recommended
the expungement or refund of ':28.12 ,rhich represents the 1950 City
Tax on a martial exemption of propert-,11 at 303 E. Yates street,
otrned by Julius Horvath, a veteran.
By Alclerman Holman; seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the recommendation be approved and that the City
Cleric be and he hereby is authorized to ma?r.e a refund in the amount
of $28.12 to I1r. Horvath, from funds in the ')udget appropriated
for such purposes.
Carried.
CITY OF ITWACA AP
TOMPKINS COUNTY
NEW YORK
OFFICE OF
THE ASSESSOR June 5,1950
To Whom It May Concern ;
Erroneous Assessments
It appears that the USE of property at #415 North Ca u�a
Street, Ithaca, owned by Ithaca College, has been He-nged
from rental apartments to regular college dormitories,
which are exempt from taxation under 9 4, subd.6, of the
Tax Law. I have verified this claim, and recommend the
ex ungement or refund of the tax levied.
M- - - - - - - - - - - - - - Amount of Tax - - 140.60
A claim for partial exemption of property owned by a
veteran, Julius Horvath, at #303 East Yates Street,Ithaaa,
appears to have been mislaid urT`ing tthepreparaTion of
the Roll, and the exemption claimed was not credited. The
application was correctly filed, and I recommend the ex-
pungement or refund of that part of the tax so affected,-
the approved exemption being for $1,900.
(2) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Amount,Tax-exempt $ 28.12
Cc to City Chamberlain as to (1) & (2)
to Board of Education as to (1)
to Board of Supervisors as to (1) & (2)
Respectfully submitted,
City Assessor
To; Common Council,
City of Ithaea,N.Y.
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
AUDIT SHEET
June 7, 1950
Stanley C. Shaw )46. 25 "-
Colson &. Brice 9.15
C.A. Snyder, City Chamberlain 41. 2.7 -
Ithaca Printing Service 261.704
Ithaca Journal News 47. 21 4---
New
New York Telephone Co. 72.06 ✓
Va.nflatta Office Equipment Co. , Inc. 133.80 L-
Addressogra nh Nultigraph Corp. 53.23_ 4--
N
3.21vN Y S Electric & Gas Corp. 18.64 L
Donald. E. Noble 39.51"'
Ernest A. Dabmen, Jr. 100.00 --
Williamson Law Book Co. 528.00k-
James
28.00k-
James V. Buyoucos 23.001/
Matthew Bender & Co. 12.00 t
Scha.ber's Cycler Shop 11.15 4.--
Andy Soyring 23.27
John M. Mulligan 38.67 I---
Cr-mer
Cramer Auto Parts 4.24
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co.. 122.25 '.
Auto Body & Radiator Works 2 !.13'-'
^1.G. Miller' s Sons Paper Co. .88
,--
Wayne
Wayne D. Campbell 5. 25 4-'
Stallma n of Itha.c- 3.19 I--
Ithaca
Ithaca Printint Service 49.70 4"
Rucolphs 6.00
Grover Sporting Goods 50.971/
Lawrence R. Clark 50.00
Hew York Telephone Co. 8.12 '--
Robinson & Carpenter 6.88
J.J. Driscoll Lumber Co. 2.35 4. "
Crouse-Hinds Co. 16.80 4'•'
Donohue R. H^lverson, Inc. 12.90 ""
C.J. Rumsey Co. 1. 28 4--
J.B.
J.U. Lanp;Ent . 3: Garage Co. 27.01 d''.-
Tint= a Auto Parts 8.35
Hew York State Electric & Gas Corn. 6''. 20 `-
Eli Fr-nds Body Shop 24.00
Brandt Automatic Cashier Co. 69.50
• The Dual Parking Meter Co. 114.56 (-----
City Chamberlain 140.60 `--.
'falter P. Wpb-ch, Jr. 10.00 `�'"
Tompkins County Memorial Hospital 11.00
City Chamberlain' s Office 4.00
Hew York Telephone Co. 20.71 &---
Edgar D. Sebring, Jr. 27.51 L.-
T.G. Millers Sons' Paper Co. 9.85 c----
� Ithaca. InsurcnceAgency 180.00 `'"
Edg;m_r D. Sehrinp , Jr. 12.60 --
George
George White 7.00
Jane Eldridge 33.00 1.-'''
George Parkin 3.50 'i'`
C. Raymond Sheldon 3.50 1'"
Mrs. Paul J. Flory 28.99 i'--
Pruc•ence Allen 29.86 '--
rs. Martin Rubin 100.00 l'",
Prudence Allen 100.00 4--
APPROVED
APPROVED BY FI_141,CE COMMITTEEf� fi It572VCA
.4_601 ‘2--) //1/4„,i),41t_
9(3 1
Com.�on Council Proceedings -4- June 7, 1950
ITIiACA R.yI TAYS: Attorney Dahmen reported that Ithaca RailTrays
are interested in continuing bus service to South Hill area be-
yonCL June 15th Trhich is the deadline on their temporary permit,
and have asked permission to continue over the same routes on
schedules to be decided by the South Hill Civic Association until
June 30, 1951. He stated that a iTritten petition could be expect-
ed in a few days and that action by the Council at this time
'rTould. expedite matters.
Ly Alderman Benson; seconded by Alderman Hulse
_.:HEREAS, the Council favors the granting of permission to Ithaca.
Railways as requested to provide bus service to South Hill area
over routes already established and on schedules to be decided
upon by South Hill Civic Association until June 30, 1951.
"E I1 HEREBY RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be directed to
advertise for a. public hearing on this matter to be held at the
next meeting of the Common Council.
Carried.
FIRE COIJ4ISSIONER: Referrin(y to his nomination of M.J. Herson,
Jr. for the office of Fire Commissioner at the last meeting of the
Council, ? ayor ShaTT said, "The matter •Tas referred to the Comr,
ittee. on Relations frith the Fire Department, but I will not ask
°M for a. report tonight because 17-rant the opportunity to discuss the
matter freely and fully T,Tith you first, as I understand the
Committee are opposed to the nomination. As long; as I am iayor
M . of the City of Ithaca, I Trill never propose a name for confirmation
nor ma-.e an appointment on a. purely political basis. I submitted
iir. I-Ierson' s name because I feel he is a. fine citizen, he is ?Tell
versed in firemanic affairs, has an excellent record as a volun-
teer fireman, and T-Tould, I believe, na':e an excellent Fire
Commissioner".
POSTAL SERVICE Alderman I,:acDaniels questioned the recent cut in
postal service and suggested the Council register objection and
as'. for reinstatement of the old services. The matter eras dis-
cussed but no action taken
SPEC: Alderman Gibson called attention to the lack of enforce-
ment of the ordin.,.nce governing speeding of vehicles in the city.
1a.yor Shaw assured him the matter -ould be referred to the »roper
Police authorities.
AUDI1: By Alderman 'Tilkinson; seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the bills a.ucliteCi c.nc. approved by the Finance
Committee be and the same hereby are approved and ordered paid.
Carried.
On motion the meeting, 7,as ad_,jou-rned.
Geo. A. Blean
Deputy City Clerk
� h
CO!"-014 COWGIL PROCE7DI`TGS
CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y,
Special "eeting 7:30 P,Y, June 13, 1950
PRESEi7T 2
?.yo r - ShaT•i
Aldermen - SficDaniels, Wilkinson, :Benson, Hulse, Dickens, Button,
Gallagher, Gibson, Holman, Adams
Deputy City Clerk - Blean
_.ARE COi:T:ISSIOi�1 R - 1'1.J. HERSOIT: i ayor Shaw announced that he had
=!led this special meeting for the purpose of reconsidering and
;, _..j.ng final action on his nomination of 11.J. Herson as Fire Comm-
:-sioner to fill the unexpired term of Victor Schneider, resigned..
!- : ).,eviel•red Section 164 of the City Charter T•rhich provides that the
F' -e Commissioners shall be appointed by the T_ayor and confirmed'by
Common Council. This, he said, makes it the Yayor' s responsibil-
u ., and the equal responsibility of the Common Council. The quali-
" ',ions of 1.',r. Herson to hold this office is the only one that
: tLcl be considered, not his political 'affiliations or his membership
5 ' s Fire Company, the 1''ayar said. Alderman Adams concurred
7T 11, 11 the i, ayor that his qualifications should be the factor in deter-
mining his eligibility for the office, called attention to our non-
partisan government and stated that he resented very much the in-
jection of politics into this affair by City Chairman `..rhite. Alder-
man Holman, Chairman of the Fire Committee, felt that his committee
members -,.,,ere �Tell qualified and should have been consulted in the
matter first. He s2.id. that the committee T°rere not opposing the
nomination from a political point of view or because he belonged to
5' s Fire Company, but rather because it 1%ras felt that i-r. Herson
was in favor of a paid department and the present volunteer system
T,Tould be weakened- if he Trere confirmed. Both Yirs. !''acDaniels and
Alderman Button felt that the Fire Committee should be consulted,
especially as they have to ,rorl- Trith the Commissioners. Alderman
Button ccntinued that he felt the appointment in itself T-ras very fair
anJ that i-rhile he was opposed to it at first he had changed his mind
because he no?.r feels assured that L,r. Herson is not in favor of a
p^.id department, but T,rould do everything in his po,,Ter to perpetuate
the volunteer system. Alderman Gallagher concurred T•Tith Holman T•rith
the further suggestion that an appointment such as this might T.*ell
be made from a list of eligible candidates. ITayor Shag again re-
affirmed his stand that he had chosen Yr. Herson because he felt he
Tras exceptionally !-Tell qualified for the office and that he Trould
not have offered his name if he had. felt it vTould T,reaken the volun-
teer system. He urged the Council' s confirmation of his appointment.
By Alderman Adams; seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the appointment of i:atthew J. Herson as Fire Commiss-
ioner, to fill the unexpired term of Victor Schneider, resigned, be
Rnd it hereby is confirmed; said term of office to expire June 30,
1952.
Ayes: 'Tilkinson, Benson, Hulse, Dickens, Button, Adams (6)
hays: i.acDaniels, Gallagher, Gibson, Dolman (L•.)
I:otion Carried.
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
Geo. A. Blean
Deputy City Clerk
Col iyi0id COU_'nIL PROCEE DI;IGS
City_ of Ithaca, N.Y.
Regular Meeting 7:30 P.I June 21, 1950
RESENT
11ia.yor - Shair
Alderman- acDaniels, 'lil,Xinson, Gallagher, Holman, Button, 'iulse,
Benson, Gibson
Attorney - Dahmen
Fire Commissioner - Reynolds
Clerk - Springer
iiI."UTES hinutes of the regular ,ieeting held June 7, 1950, and of
the special meeting held June 13, 1950 TMrere duly approved..
HEARING - BUS ROUTE The ha.yor announced the opening of a Public
Hearing advertised for this time, on the petition of Ithaca Rail-
way , Inc. for consent to operate a bus line on certain streets on
South Hill.
As no one appeared in opposition to the petition, it t•ras moved,
By Alderman Button, Sec. by Ald, Hulse
WHEREAS, a public hearing has been concluded with no appear-
ance in opposition to the application of Ithaca Rail,-ray, Inc, ,
NO'.! THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that consent be granted to
operate a bus line in the follo-ring streets, South Aurora. betTreen
State Street and Hillview Place.
�Iillvie•r Place betT,reen South Aurora and Hudson Streets,
Hudson Street betT•reen Hillviet•r Place and South Aurora. Street, as
requested, subject ho,,rever , to such rules, regulations and ordin-
ances as are noiT in effect on may hereafter be adopted, such con--
sent to end June 30 , 1951.
Unanimously carried and approved by the Mayor
NO. 5 FIRE QOI.PAi1Y - KI\tOX TRUCK: The follo,,ring letter from the
3oard. of Fire Commissioners in regard to the old Knox fire truck
T•ras presented and read.
June 20 , 1950
Honorable I a.yor Shaw
Common Council
At the meeting of the 3oard of Fire Commissioners
held Tuesday June 13, 1950, the subject of Torrent Hose Co.
Ito. 5' s old fire truc't, a T'nox, i4hich t,ras purchased in 1912
and has been replaced_ 'by an American-LaFrance 750 G.P. :•
Fire truck, 7•ras discussed.
As this old Knox true. has no value as far as firematic
duty is concerned, there is a. sentimental feeling to Fire Co.
No. 5, and as ITo. 5' s invested as much money in this appara-
tus as did the City of Ithaca, the Board of Fire Commissioners
has unanimously voted to as'- you ?nd the Common Council for
permission to donate this Fire Truck (the old I.nox) to
Torrent Hose Co. No. 5 for their collection of antique fire-
matic equipment.
Thanking you, I remain,
Sincerely yours,
/s/ Garry 'T. Reynolds
Garry I!. Reynolds
Chairman Board of Fire
Commissioners
G`L
Common Council Proceedings -2- June 21, 1950
After discussion it t,ras moved,
By Alderman Holman, Seconded by Ald. Benson,
_JHEREAS, it is agreed that the Knox Truck has no value as far
as -fire fighting is concerned,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this truck be donated to
Fire Comnany 1#5 for their collection of antique fire equipment.
Unanimously carried and approved.
iiAYORS CONFEREi'CE Mayor ShaTr, Alderman 'Tillcinson and Attorney
Dahmen reported on their attendance at the ::'ayors Conference
held in Saratoga Springs- on June 15 ,16,17th.
All were agreed that the conference is well ?,rorthT-rhile and
that a great deal of valuable information is secured at the meet-
ings.
Alderman Dic!;ens entered the Council Chamber at this time.
DEEDS - 'JELFARE DEPARTMENT P17OPERTIES The folloT,ring letter from
County Attorney Neuman Tias presented.
June 10, 1950
11r. Ernest Dahmen, City Attorney
109 East State Street
Ithaca, New York
Dear Yr. Dahmen;
I have made a careful search of the records in
regard to mortgages given to the city .-elfare department.
There *►ere in all sixty-three of these mortgages, and
thirty-six of them have been discharged. Of the other
tT.renty-seven, all but seven of the properties Trere con-
veyed to the city department.
I have >>repared hncl enclose here,rith an assign-
ment from the City to 1'r. Vaniiarter as Commissioner, of
the seven mortgages 11rhich are still outstanding, and I
Trould. appreciate it if you T�rould talre this up at the next
council meeting and see that someone is authorized to
execute the assignment.
I also find that one of the properties on i_adison
Street , Trhich Teas conveyed by rlla. T`.. SteTrart ^nd Orestes
SteTrart to Charles Green a.s Commissioner, by deed dated.
June 8 , 1933, recorded. in Boo?: 232 of Deeds at -)age 387,
eras missed in the deed from t1ne City to the County '-elfa.re
Commissioner. I have therefore prepared a deed of this
property, T,hich is enclosed hereTrith, and I -could also
request thc-_t you obtain authority from the council for
the execution and delivery of this deed.
Very truly yours,
/s/Charles H. iieT•rman
:l
CHARLES H. NE'.Ti-:AN
CHN/mi-r County Attorney
Encls.
Attorney Dahmen explained that the request is in order and
recommended that the 1ayorbe authorized to execute the deed and
assignment of mortgages as requested.
By Alderman haebaniels, Sec. by Ald. Hulse
RESOLVED, that the ila.yor be authorized and directed to exe-
cute the deed and assignment on behalf of the City.
Unanimously carried.
Common Council Proceedings -3- June 21, 1950
FIR7 SERVICE AGREM-1714T - VILLAG-E. O F' CA`_fUG_A HEIGHTS Copies of
the sire Service Agreement, _ bet1Teen the City and the Village of
Cayuga Heights for the year 1R50, T-Thich have been signed by
the Fire Commissioners and by Village Officials ','ere presented
for Council consideration.
By Alderman pulse, Sec. by Ald. T-Tolman
RESOLVED, that the agreement as presented be approved -.nd
that the i.:ayor and Clear be authorized to execute the agreement
on behalf of the City.
Carried.
JL'i?IOR SAi?ITAR:" rGII\tEER - CLASSIFICATION 7STABLISH771D The Cler?;
re*i-)orted that the Board of Public -.:orks has requested the Council
to authorize the establishment of a. classification for the posi-
tion of Junior Sanitary Engineer ^.nd to approve and establish a
sa.la.ry range of 2700 - 3300 - 100 under the compensation plan for
the position.
By Alderman Benson, Sec. by Ald. Dickens
RESOLVED, that the request be approved, a.nd
RL IT rURT?jER ;R"SOLVFD, that the i unicia.l Civil Service Commissi_cn
= � be requested 'to set up a classification- for the position and that
the Compensation Plan be amendeO. by adding thereto the follo?Tint,
Junior Sanitary :engineer 2700 - 3300 _ 100. ,
Unanimously carried.
COPISO*? P�AK,,IJDG AREA A letter from the East '-Till 'erchants Associ a_
Lion was rresented expressing a_,preciation of the Cityls Action
in preparing the Corson property for use as a par]rin; area and
pledging support of the project.
i.ET7R. PURCH.AS2 AUTHORIZED Alderman ';ilk_inson repartetl that the
Finance Comi,aittee is i-)repared to recommend purchase of 70 pror' ress-
ive type Dual Par?-ing ieters for use on the Corson Lott and that
his reason for a.s'_ing that the 3oa-rd' s request be referred to the
Finance Committee Was to give time to investigate the use and
retiurnt— f-to--other par`' ing areas. He ttated 1hdt: the Committee
is convinced that the lac'. of enforcement of paring regular ions
not only •reduc,es available parl_dnE, spaces but greatly reduces
revenues. After furthQr discussion it T-,Tas moved,
By Alderman :iilkinson, Seconded by old. Holman
RESOLVED, that the purchase of 10 progres rive type Dual Par?_ing
i-ieters be approved, and that the i:ayor and City Clem; authorized
and directed to execute a contract Trith the Dual Co. for the
purchase of the meters, payment to be on the basis of 50% of
collections.
Unanimously carried.
E '._'ORCE!-.ENT P4171'I?IG RE2TTJLATI0:'S The matter of enforcement of
perLing regulations T,Tas discussed P.nd- Alderman Benson stated that
it has been recommended that at least one person ,be employee, to
check parking areas who Trould. be responsible to the hoard of
Public ' Torks rather than to the Police Department. The i'ayor
called dT`M§ht16ft`-to' the fact that enforcement of ord-inances is
a police duty and as such should be left in that department.
By Alderman Benson, Seconded by 'Ald. Gibson
R OLVED,: tfiat'th6 natterF be referred to the Police and- Traffic
Committee of the Council for study and recommendation.
Carried.
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Common Council Proceedings June 21, 1950
POLICE A�TD T11AFFIC C01,714ITTEE Kayor ShaT-r called attention to the
fact that under the Nw-T Traffic Ordinance, a member of the Council
Traffic Committee must be a member of the neT•rly created traffic
committee, and he announced that hereafter the regular Council
Committee on relations 171th the Police Department Trill be designa-
ted Police and Traffic Committee.
&:OKE ORDIi'Ai?CE Alderman Gibson presented copies of a proposed
smoke ordinance and recommended that it be referred to the Charter
a.nd Ordinance Committee and City Attorney for study and recommenda-
tion and it Teas moved
By Alderman Gibson, Seconded by Ald Benson
RESOLVED, that the ordinance be referred as recommended.
Carried.
STy"ART PART{ FOOT PATH - RECREATIO ? AREAS ADJACET?T TO BARGE
CA SAL TER 'INAL
.Alderman Uilkinson reported receipt of requests that a foot
path from the Cayuga Street bridge to BteT,rart Park be constructed
and that the triangular piece of land south of the airport and ad-
joining the Barge Canal Terminal be improved and made suitable
for public use for plenicking;. etc.
The matter eras referred to the Committee on relations T*ith
the Board of Public Works to discuss the matter T•rith that Board.
i=..FETING HOUR AIM DATE The i:ayor suggested that a regular date
and hour be set for the second monthly Council i=eeting and it
eras moved.
By Alderman Benson, Sec. by Ald Wilkinson
RESOLVED, that until further action by this Council that the
2nd meeting each month be held at 5 P.1'. on the third ''eclnesday
of each month.
Carried,
0.' :_CTIOi' the meeting T►a.s adjourned.
F.H. ' Springer
City Clerk
COi`_ll Mi COUACIL ?ROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, it.`r,
Re;ular i:eeting 5 P.Iie July 5, 1950
PR7SEPT:
i-layor - ShaT-r
Alderman EacDaniels, ''ilkinson, Gallagher, Dickens, Hulse, Gibson,
Attorney .- Dahmen
Clerk -- Springer
ifllUT,ES lAnutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved.
FIRE""COi::.ISSIOdER - ,a or ShaT•r stated that he was not
prepared to
announce the appointment of a Fire Commissioner to succeed G.'.'.
Reynal-da -rhose" term expired June. 30 , 1950,; and that Yr, Reynolds
Till continue in the office until his successor has been ani-)ointed
and qualified,
SEALERS Coi-EKE tTION A letter from City Sealer, E.P. NedroTr, City
Sealer, T-ras presented requesting ne;rmission to :attend the Annual
Sealers 'Conf"e're:nce to be held in ilatertoT-rn on July 18, 19 and 20.
A letter from- the Director of the State Department of Agriculture
and i:ar'_;ets teas also presented urging. the Council to authorize
the Sealer' s attendance.
By Alderman `-filkinson, Sec. by' Ald. Gibson
RESOLVED, that r. Oedrotr be authorized to attend the confer-
ence at city expense.
Carried.
°1ITHDR�-,'AL CAPIT_�L RESERVE FUNDS AUTHORIZED The Clerk reported that
the Board_- of Public - orhs has >requesteO .the Council to authorize
rrithdra"al of the `sum of x4;11' 795.'00 from Capital Reserve .Fund #5, to
purchase 1 G.I .C. trucl� chassis. for use in the collection of garbage.
By Alderman Dickens, Sec. by Ald. T�ulse
�IHEREAS, there has heretofore been set up, pursuant to Section
6c of the General .i:unicinal La1-T, a, Capital Reserve Fund ;95, rsublic
'vrks Equipment, and
:HEREAS, the BoarO of Public 'or'-.s has requested that an appro-
priation from said fund be made for the purchase of one G. '.C.
Truc'� Chassis, a specific item of equipment, the purchase -of *Thich
may be financed from said :Reserve Fund,
0'T THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the expenditure of the sum
of ,.,1, 795.00 from Capital Reserve Fund 7#5 for the purchase of the
truclr chassis be and hereby.. is authorized, and the City f.'lerk is
hereby authorized and directed to transfer the sum of 1,795".00 from
said Capital Reserve Fund to be expended only for the purpose herein
set forth.
Ayes 6
Pd ay.s 0 Carried and approved by the i"ayor
TAX COLLECTIONS Deputy Chamberlain Lull reported that 901% of 1950
tax levy has been collected to date Trhich compares. ° i'th 90 ?/ 0y
collected. on `the same date last year.
AST: By Alderman -.'ilkjnson, Sec. by Ald. Htilse
RESOLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee be
and they hereby are api�)roved and ordered paid.
Carried.
SALARY L.TCREASE, H TIARD J. SI TSA'3AUGH Alderman '.iiUzcinson reported
that due to the illness of-Chamberlain Snyder that the duties of
Common Council Proceedings -2- July 5, 1950
11r. Sinsabaugh have greatly increased and that the Finance Committee
recom;, ends that his salary be increased ',.100.00 effective July 1,
1950.
By Alderman jilinson, Seconded by Ald. Hulse
RESOLVED, that the recommendation be approved, and that the
annual salary of i`.r. Sinsabaugh be set at ".:2, 200.00 effective July 1,
1950.
Carried and approved by the Mayor
STATE TAX RrVE�;UES Alderman "Jilhinson called attention to the fact
that cities do not share in state gas tax revenues or vehicle regis-
tration fees end the follo-ing proposes? resolution 1,ras presented.
By Alderman Illkinson, Seconded by Ald. Gibson
? i%RE:aS, it is the consensus of opinion of the Finance Committee
of the Common Council that the importance of the municipal street
systems is not recognized in the State T-Iigh,,Tay Finance System, and
:TT El municipalities receive no portion of gasoline tax re-
venues and income from vehicle registration fees such as that provided
the 57 counties and 932 toluns of the State, and
''NEREAS, municipal street systems carry 52% of the vehicle-miles
travellej in the State yet contain only 160 of the total_ road-mileage
in 'J e- Yo rk, and
WHEREAS, it is the unanimous opinion and recommendation of the
Finance Committee that this Common Council be recorded as favorable
to legislation T-Thich Trill provide for municipal sharing of higar,ay-
user revenues of the State,
TTO0 TIEREFORE, 3E IT RESOLVED TZ TTiE COMFON COUNCIL, that the
Honorable Chauncey B. Tia.mmond, State `�ea.ntor, and the Honorable
Ray S. Ashbery, Assemblyman, be thus memorialized by this Common
Cou-,cil to act favorably on any legislation 11hich -ill extend the
sharing of highway-user revenues of the State to municipalities as
r-rell as counties and towns.
Unanimously carried and approved.
A16_erman Benson entered the Council Chamber at this time.
SriO.CE 0RDI11iA1,TCE Alderman Hulse reported that the Charter and Ordinance
Commitee recommends the adoption of the neT•r proposed smok-e ordin=-.nee
as presented at the meeting veld June 21, 1950.
Alderman 3enson reported that he has discussed the ordinance TTith
Prof. Tilliam SaT-Tdon and officers of the Chamber of Commerce, TTho
sugsested minor changes but that it is felt that such changes -t-TOUld
lessen the effectiveness of enforcement to -hieh Attorney Dahmen
agreed. After discussion, it T,Tas moved
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Aldermen Benson
RESOLVED, that Chapter 11 Sect. lb of the city ordinances be
amended to read as fo11oT-TS:
'HEREAS, the excessive emission of dense smoke T•rithin the corp-
orate limits of the City of Ithaca and the resultant effect upon
the ,public health and -relfare require the adoption of a comprehen-
sive plan of smoke control;
i10' THEREFORE, the common council of the City of Ithaca, by vir-
tue of the poT,rer and authority vested in it by lai-r, hereby ordains
and enacts as follo•rs :
Section 1. Definition of terms. (a) "Dense smoke" as used in
this ordinance shall mean that smol�e -hich has a density of Po. 2
or greater as established by the Ringlemann Chart, hereinafter re-
ferred to and adopted.
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AUDIT SHEET
July 5, 1950
Robert '.iil'•-inson 27.45
St-nl.ey C. Shaw 34.77
New York Telephone Co. 70.52
The Corner Bookstore 2.50 I--
Hermon L. Brockway 39.11
Ernest A. Dahmen, Jr. 62.854--
Ernest A. Dahmen, Jr. 100.00 I--
Automatic Voting: Hachine Cor). 3,416.46✓
Ithaca Engraving Co. 48.66�-
liorton Printing Co. 1t0.00 '-
J=mes V. 3uyoucos 69.00 '-
Edward J. Casey 127, Y9 1"-
T.G. killers Sons' Paper Co. 2.601-
Hack' s Photo Conies 21.15L-
The Chase National. Bank
Gladys W. Harrington 122.681-
College Chevrolet Co. 632.00
College Chevrolet Co. 12. 25A0-
J.B.
2. �5A0-J.B. Lang Engine & Garage Co. 23.84 '-
Socony Vacuum Oil Co, 153.95 `-
College Chevrolet Co. 39.79 `-
S.H. Reese II.OF' f'"
Stallman of Ithaca 6.24/-
John V. Mullig n 62.05 '
John L. Brown 30.00
Herr York Teleohone Co. . 14. 27L--
New York State Electric & G Corn. 71.00 '-
Driscoll Bros. & Co. 45.34 -
Rumsey & Co. 1.57
Julius Horvath 28.12
T ')ckwood Gardens 10.00 ,--
Corner Bookstore 60.00
American Coin Loc'.- Co. 6.06 '--
City Chamberlain 5.00 L--
T.G. killers Sons' Paper Co. 12.30
New York Telephone Co. 17.83 '-
rs. Nartin Rubin 30. 50 d-"-
National Recreation Association 3.0011
Ithaca Sporting Goods Store 20.00 �--
It.haca Journal ide-s 6.35 `---
Einrire Fence Co. 380.60
C.J. Rurr,sey & Co. 12.32 '-
The Corner Boo'cstore 3. 25
St-illman of Ithaca 7,44
Art Craft of Ithaca, Inc.
The Northside Pharmacy 3.22
Torus Vaster-Tyne Co. 4 00 '-
Ithaca Journal Hews 44.29
Hew York State Electric & Gas Corn. 7.76 `--
Edf ar D. Sebring, Jr. 25.34 I--
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(b) "Ringlemann Chart" as used in this ordinance shall be
that standard published by the United States Bureau of t,iines to
determine the density of smoke, as hereinafter set forth in full
in section four of this ordinance.
( c) "Engineer" as used in this ordinance shall mean the City
Engineer of the City of Ithaca.
(d) "Person, firm or corporation" as used in this ordinance
sh?.11 ri�ean any individual, partnerships, firms, associations, com-
panies, corporations, syndicates or other group or groups of
org=nized or unorganized individuals -T•rho may employ, otrn, use or
opf,rate any fuel consuming device.
Section 2. Emission of Dense Smo',e Prohibited. It shall be
unla.-rful for any person, firm or corporation to permit the emission
of any smo'r-e from any source 1,rhatever of a density equal to or
greater than that density described as i?o. 2 on the Ringlemann Chart ,
published by the United States Bureau of i`ines, the standards of .1•rhich
are hereby fully adopted by the enactment of this ordinance and set
forth in full in section four herein. The Emission of such dense
smo?>e is declared to be a public nuisance and may be summarily abated
by the engineer or by anyone t-rhom he may designate for such purpose.
Such abatement may be in addition to the fines and penalties herein-
after provided. This section shall not be applicable to the circum-
stances set forth in section three herein.
y. a Section 3. Exceptions; Private Residences; Period for Rekind-
ling of Fires. The provisions of section t,,-ro of this ordinance shall
not be applicable:
(a) To private residences in ,,rhich no more than tiro families
are or can be housed. To all larger dt•rellings of whatever type,
hoT.rever, this ordinance shall be fully effective and applicable.
(b) When a fire box, furnace, boiler, locomotive or other
fuel consuming device is being cleaned. out and a new fire is being
built therein, in event a smoke of a, density greater than that des-
cribed. as flo. 2 on the Ringlemann Chart shall be permitted for a.
period of not to exceed six minutes in any signle period of sixty
minutes.
Section 4. The Ringlemann Chart. The standard by -hick the
density of smoke is to be measured Trill be the Ringlemann Chart,
published by the United States Bureau of Mines. This chart appears
on the following page. Use of the chart ?rill be made by placing
it at such distance from the observer so that the squares appear
as even shades of coloring or when no white spaces between the lines
are visable. Comparison of the smoke under observation Trith the
various shades of the chart will then indicate the density of the
smoke. Observation distances shall not be, less than one hundred
feet nor more than one-quarter mile from the smoke observed.
Section 5, Escape of Soot, Cinders, noxious Acids, Fumes and
Gases Prohibited. It shall be unla?Frful for any person, firm or
corporation to permit or cause the escape of such quantities of
Soot, cinders, noxious acids, fumes and gases in such manner as
to be detrimental to any person or to the public or to endanger
the health, comfort and safety of any such person or of the public,
or in. such manner as to cause or have a tendency to cause injury
or damage to .property or business. The escape of such matter is
declared to be a public nuisance and may be summarily abated by
the engineer or by anyone whom he may designate for such purpose,
Such abatement may be in addition to the fines and pen d ties
hereinafter provided.
Section 6. By Whom Ordinance Enforced. The City engineer or
such other person. as. he may designate shall have the duty of en
forci ng all the provisions of this ordinance.
Section 7. Interference. T•rith Performance of Duty of Engineer.
Any person, firm or corporation interfering �n any manner or imped-
ing the performance of duty; of the engineer shall be subject to the
penalties .hereinafter provided fop the violation of this ordinance.
This section shall lik.eT>>ise apply to the performance of duty of
those employees and representatives of the engineer.
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Section 86 Violations, The violation of any of the provisions
of this ordinance or failure to comply therewith shall be punishable
by a fine ?which shall not exceed r+iffy Dollars ($50) or imprisonment
not exceeding fifty (50) days, or both such fine and imprisonment.
Offenses on separate days shall be deemed to be separate offenses
for the purposes of this ordinance. The ot,mer or oTmers of any
building, structure or part thereof where any violation of this
ordinance shall exist any engineer, superintendent or any other
person who may be employed or assist in the commission of any such
violation and any and all persons ?,rho shall knowingly violate any
of the provisions of this ordinance or fail to comply thereilith
or any requirements thereof or who shall knolil ugly violate or fail
to comply with any order or regulation made herein shall be severally
liable for each and every such violation and non-compliance. The
application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent the
abatement of prohibited conditions.
Section 9. Validity of Ordinance. If any section, paragraph,
subdivision, clause, phrase or provision of this ordinance should be
adjudged invalid or held unconstitutional, the same shall not affect
the validity of this ordinance as a t.rhole or any Dart or provision
thereof other than the _Dart so decided to be invalid or unconstitu-
tional.
Section 10. Repealing Clause. Article II, Section 16, of the
Ordinances of the City of Ithaca adopted by the Common Council on
the 16th of June, 1930, relating to sraol:e and all ordinances or
Darts or ordinances heretofore enacted by the Common Council of the
City of Ithaca in conflict or inconsista.nt T-tith any of the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 11. This ordinance shall ta?_e effect upon publication.
Ayes 7
il ELY s 0 Carried and Approved.
PAR_-Ii'G REGULATIOOS E IFORCEMENT Alderman Gallagher reported that
after a conference Trith Police Commissioner Gaurnier and members
of the Finance Committee, the Police and Traffic Committee recommends
the appointment of one additional patrolman to the Police Force and
the assignment of a. patrolman to the duty of checking parking area
ancl. street meters.
He stated that there are sufficient funds in the Police Depart-
ment budget to pay the salary of an extra patrolman for the balance
of the tear.
By Alderman Gallagher, Sec. by Ald. Benson
RESOLVED, that the i:ayor be authorized to appoint one (1)
additional yatrolman to the Police Force from the present eligible
list, with the understanding that one experienced patrolman be
assigned to check meters.
Unanimously carried and approved.
MOTOR CYCLE' PURCHASE AUTHORIZED Ald.erma.n ' 11kinson stated that in
chec',.ing parking area and street meters 'Vt ,-rill be necessary to pro-
vide a. motor cycle for the work, and he recommended that the City
Cler';. be authorized to purchase a Harley-Davidson motorcycle t-rith
side car, through the State Division of Standards and Purchase since
the price still be considerably less than' the quoted price of
"::1,170.00 submitted by a local dealer.
By Alderman -."ilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Benson
RESOLVED, that the recommendation be approved, and the Clerk
authorized and directed to negotiate Trith the State Department of
Standards and Purchase for the purchase of the machine, and
BT IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the sum of ' 1,000.00 or so much
thereof as may be necessary be and it hereby is appropriated from
contingent funds to budget item ' 130, Police Department , for pur-
chase of the machine.
Ayes 7
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DILAPIDATED STRUCTURES - REMOVAL The follo-ing proposed resolu-
tion in regard to the forced removal or improvement of dilapidated
structures was presented for consideration.
MEREAS, the owners of the folloT"ring pieces of real property
in the City of Ithaca •►ere notified by the City Attorney by letter
dated i:ay 16, 1950, to either improve or remove the dilapidated
structures remaining on their premises -hick are deemed a health
and fire menace to the City of Ithac?. as -ell as an eyesore to the
general public
010T1, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED 3` THIS COr-11:01,' COUNCIL:
That the o-ners of the folloTring described premises be
notified by registered mail, in accordance '-rich Section 35 of
the Ithaca City Charter to either renovate and repair their
premises, placing them in a safe and habitable condition, or
ta',e dorm and remove the same 1-rithin a period of fifteen (15)
days from the date of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THIS C011-ON COUNCIL:
That if the o1rners thereof shall fail to comply r►ith this
Resolution, the Common Council hereby cirects that the structures
upon said premises be taken do,-7n and removed from said premises
- at the expense of such o,-mers.
1 Dryden road - Old abandoned house, Rt.le, by 'r.
Per!-ins Property.
2. Aurora Street - 700 bloci>, 11ke Yorusty
3. Cherry Street - Els,rorth Shaber, Old Handy Property
4. Second Street - 010 ::alone House ol,Tned by ="errill
5. Taber Street on Island - Ot:Tned by Jack Griffin
6. Steuart Avenue - Belonging to Fraternity
7. Fifth Street - Old Lynch Property at the end of
Street
8. Fdorth i:eadoI�T Street - Small house olined by late
Leonard, no�.r o*,Tned by Angelo
Paola.ngelo
After discus.eion it T-ras moved
3y Alderman iracDaniels; Sec. by Ald. Gibson
RESOLVED , that the matter be referred to the Health Committee
for study =nd recommendation.
Carried.
POLLING FLACES The Clerk called attention to the fact that Polling
Places for the ensuing year must be designated at the August 2nd
meeting of the Council ind that it TTill be necessary to provide 7
nest polling places under the new redistricting plan.
Aldermen *Tere provided. Taith a list of present polling places
and of districts in 1*hich neToi places must be secured, together
tTith copies of the neI,T 'Yard 14ap.
, 'AR I:E iOORRIAL The 'ayor announced that the report of the War i:emor-
ial Committee ',rill be submitted at P. later meeting since it is
necessary to secure further information before a recommendation is
made.
Oid ::OTION the meeting eras adjourned.
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City Clerk
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Coi':: 071 COU'7CIL PROCEED II?CTS
Regular Meeting 5:00 P.i�. July 19, 1950
PRESE11T:
i:ayor - ShaTa
Aldermen -MacDaniels, 'Ji1'_Linson, Hulse, Dolman, Dickens, Gibson,
Button, Gallagher, Benson
Attorney - Dahmen
Deputy City Clerk - Blean
iiliMES: hinutes of the preceding meeting rere duly approved.
S.P.C. 4. SHTLTER: Mayor Shaz•Y presented a detailed report submitted
by the local S.P. C.A. covering a proposal to operate a. small animal
shelter for the City.
By Alderman Hulse; segpnded b.-;, Alderman Button
RESOLVED, that the proposal be referred to the Finance Committee
for study and report.
Carried.
DILAPILATFD STRUC`Ft1R��'"a -► REi:OV.4L: Rer3ortin fox^ the Health Committee
Alderman Hulse cited sections of the City Charter covering the duties
of the Common Council, Building Commissioner and Fire Marshall
respectively in regard to abandoned property in the City. She re-
ported that the Committee together T,►ith the City Attorney had
studied the problem at length and recommended that an outside
Consulting Engineer be engaged- to inspect and mace an appraisal of
the properties involved and that a. professional photographer also
be engaged to tr,,,aYe photographic studies of the properties in. the-ir
present dilapidated condition. She estimated the cost of sunk
services a-t :;20,00 per property or a to't'al of 0120.00. d
By Alderman Hulse; seconded by Alderman Button
RESOLVED, that the recommendation be approved and that the sum
of 120.00 be and the same hereby is appropriated from the Contin-
gent Fund for this purpose.
Carried.
GRASTi, ;'EEDS_ & RUBBISH; Alderman Hulse called attention to the tall
grass, weeds, brush and other forms of rubbish alloT•red to grog+
and accumulate on these and other vacant lots in the City --hich
constitutes a health menace. She cited the section of the City
Charter in relation thereto ?Which gives the Bo?rd of Public "orks
the power to have this condition corrected at the oT•mers' expense.
By Alderman Hulse; seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the report be accepted and referred to the
Board of Public Works for immediate att(§ntion.
Carried.
POLLING PLACES A progress report Teas received from several ald.ermer
regar ng Too ing places Yhich Till be needed after October 1, 1950.
The matter t•Tas left T,Tith the respective aldermen for final report nt
the next regular meeting.
AGELAIi , Attorney Dahmen _)resented tT,To release forms covering
damages sustained by the City as P. result of an accident June 13 ,
1950 Then a truc]•_ owned by H.D. 7esemer, driven by HG,Tard LaBarr,
got out of control on University Avenue and caused damages to a
retaining flrall in the amount of ' 300,00 and damages to graves,
w,.r1-.ers, etc. In the Cemetery in the amount of "105.00.
By Alderman Wilkinson; seconded by alderman Benson
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July 19, 1950
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L.J,. Wheeler 17.5.00
Sprp.p;ue 100.00 ,
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RESOLVED, that the release forms be approved and chat the City
Attorney be and hereby is authorized to sign and execute same on
behalf of the City,
AND BE IT FURTFTER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he
hereby is authorized to sire and. execute same on behalf of the City,
AND BE IT FURT� ER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he
hereby is authorized to affix the corporate seal of the City to
said instruments.
Carried.
ITHACA RAIL`:FAYS II .. CHANCE OF I'OUTE: ;attorney Da.hmen presented
letter from Traffic Engineer .ass suggesting that proper steps
be tal-en to permit the use of the 200 block of East Seneca Street
and the 100 Block of Forth Aurora Street as a turning; movement for
the -Fall Creek sous line. He explained that Ithaca RailTrays had
requested the change in order not to oppose the proposed one-,,ray
«--� traffic plan soon to be inaugerated by the Traffic Commission
and recommended approval. '
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_ By Alderman Benson; seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the request of Ithaca RailT-rays, Inc. for the
use of the 200 block of East Seneca Street ?nd the 100 block of
North Aurora Street as a. turning movement for the Fall Creel-?.- bus
line be and the same hereby is approved.
Carried.
�v_ lIT: By Alderman -Tilkinson; seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the bills audited and approved by the Finance
Committee be and. the same hereby are approved and ordered paid.
Carried.
ADDITIONAL PATROLi_EN: i,ayor ShaT, recommended the appointment of
two additional patrolmen to the present Police Force T-rith the
understanding that tyro of the staff be assigned to motorcycle duty,
T,rhich Taould provide tt,ro motorcycle officers for day and tl•ro for
night duty. His recommendation T•ras referred to the Police Committee
for study and report.
CITY LIMITS: Alderman MacDaniels inquired about the extension of
the city limits. Attorney Dahmen explained that residents of any
area noTr outside must consent and initiate a petition, T-rhich then
requires action by the State Legislature.
On motion the meeting T-ras adjourned.
Geo. A# Blea.n
Deputy City Clerk
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C01,1,1014 COUNCIL ROCELDIIIGS
City of Ithaca, 11.Y.
Regular Meeting 5 P. i. August 2, 1950
PREM T:
mayor - ShaT.,r
Alderman - hacDaniels, rilkinson, Gallagher, Holman, Button, Dickens
Hulse, 3enson, Adams, Gibson
Attorney - Dahmen
Char�,aerlain - Snyder
Clerk - Springer
1-IIi1UTES hinutes of the preceding meeting ere duly approved.
JULY 4TH CELEBRATI01 - REPORT The report of the Chairman and Treasur-
er of the July 4th celebration committee yeas presented and read.
The report, a copy of which is hereT•rith appended, indic?.ted
receipts of ,. 2,100.00 Which includes 1,000.00 appropriated by the
city, and disbursements of ,1,598.56, leaving an unexpended balance
of 501.44.
3y Alderman Hulse, Sec. by Ald. Dic'-lens
RESOLVED, that the report be and it hereby is approved and
ordered filed.
Carried.
SALE AUTHORIZED - TAUGTWTNOC BLVD. The Clerk reported that the
Board of Public 'corks, at a meeting held July 26, 1950 approved the
sale of an irregular strip of land in Taughannocl� Boulevard approx-
imately 4401 long and varying in •ridth from 5' 3" to 151 .
It T;ras stated that this strip of land is between parcels owned
by Gust Freeman and is of no use to the City.
5y Alderman Adams, Seconded by Ald. ?illrinson
RESOLVED, that sale at public auction of the property be approved
and the Clerk directed to advertise for bids thereon from a descrip-
tion prepared by the City Attorney.
Carried.
AIRPORT LEASE.: The Clerk reported that the Board of Public ''orks,
at a. meeting held July 26, 1950 , approved and accented the bid of
H.,.. Peters in the amount of 61800.00 annually for lease of the
iunicipal Airport, subject to approval by the Council, after a public
hearing as required by latT.
By Alderman :lilltinson, Seconded by Ald. Benson
RESOLVED, that the Clerk- be and he hereby is direct-ed to ad.w
vertise a. public hearing to be held before Council at its next regu-
lar meeting.
Carried.
FII'GER ES ASSOCIATIOII - AGRE i-MIT A copy of the proposed agree-
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ment T•?ith the Finger LaTIes Association, setting forth the publicity
services to be rendered T•ras ,resented. It T-ras explained that charges
for these services are based on the population of the City at 3¢
per capita and amounts to 591. 90 for the year 1950, T•*hich sum has
been provided for in the budget.
By Alderman Adams, Sec. by Ald. Hulse
RESOLVED, that the agreement be approved., and the i'ayor, and
City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute same on behalf of
the City.
Carried.
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Common Council Proceedings -2-. August 2, 1950
LH;TITS BUREAU RE(`UEST FOR FREE PAR ING A letter from the
kierchants Bureau Teas presented requesting the Council to permit
free use of City Parking Areas by customers during "Economy Days
Program" to operate on August 11 and 12.
Alderman Benson reported that a- similar request was presented
to the Traffic Commission which recommended denial of the request.
By Alderman Benson, Seconded by Ald. ''il?,inson
RESOLVED, that the request be denied.
Carried.
YOUTH BUREAU COITFERENCE - ITE.'T YOgI; A letter from E.D. Sebring, Jr.
Chairman of the Youth Bureau *-ras presented requesting approval of
his attendance at a conference held in ITel,r York on July 31st and
August lst, 1950 , notice of which leas received too late for »re-
sentation at the last meeting of the Council.
By Alderman Gibson, Seconded by Alderman liacDaniels
RESOLVED, that the attendance of Director Sebring at the meeting
of ' outh Services Subcommittees , in connection •-Pith the iTe!�T Yorl, Statf
Youth Commission-, - held in Ne"I York on July 31st and August 1st, 1950
:,n; be and hereby is approved.
Carried,
'JILLIAdli R.- 1;ANPHEAR -C01JSTRUCTIO ! Co., D`T-],L0Pi'EiIT-RE UEST FOR Aii1IEX4-
TIO:i TO CITY A letter from the 'J'illiam R,. Lanphear Construction Co.
eras presented, together T•rith maps, requesting the Council to tal-e
the necessary and proper action to cause the corporate boundaries
of the City to be extended to include all of a proposed subdivision
just east of the city line on the E.A. Rorapaugh property.
By Alderman :filkinson, Seconded by Ald. Holman
RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Committee on re-
lations r•rith the Board of Public 7or'.s and the City Attorney for
consideration and recommendation.
Carried.
POLLIIIG PLACES By Alderman "Jilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED,,, that the follor,Ting are designated as polling places in
each Election District in the City of Ithaca,' IT.Y. at 1,►hich the
registration of voters, and the elections and primaries shall be held
Curing the year follw-ring the lst day of October, 1950.
First and Ist District 111 Cliff St. Beebe Mission Chapel
2nd " 626 ?,% State St. #6 Fire Station
` 3rd It 532 `.f. Buffalo St. City Pumping Station
Second 'ard lst If Lake Ave. Rau Garage
2nd " 301 '1. Court St. Basement, Central Sch.
3rd " 136 ?1. State St. #5 Fire Station
Third `lard let " 609 `1. Clinton Coop Food Store
2nd 301' S. Geneva St. St Johh -School
3rd " 402 S. Cayuga St.
Deal & i'erric7- Garage
rourth '.'ard lst of 1012 H. Tioga St. ;;�7FIre Station
it is 2nd "
it It �� 70,2 N. Cayuga St. Grooms garage
3rd 717 T,T. Aurora St. Redfield'Lyons Garage
Fifth Ward let It 406 N. Aurora St. Methodist Church House
2nd " 207 N. Tio a St. �
g Rear. Fire Chief sOfficE
3rd Jas, Lar�r Hall Vet College, Cornell
Sixth Ward let District 131 E. Green St. Campus
„ " 2nd " 3 Lang' s Garage
Columbia St. South Hill School
3rd " 211 Hudson Speno Garage
Seventh " lst 10 311 College Ave. #9 Fire Station
It " 2nd " 105 S'ter,rart Ave. East Hill School
" u 3rd " 502 i-iitchell St. Belle Sherman School
Unanimously carried.
Common Council Proceedings -3- August 2, 1950
POLLI7jJG PLACES - AUGUST RIVA IES The Clerk reported that it '-ill
be necessary to provide new polling places for the 1st District of
the present Fourth 'hard. and. for the 3rd District of the Third "'ard
rePl^.cing Shepherd' s Auto Service Station and the North Side House
T-rhich are no longer available.
3y Alderman iil'tinson, Seconded by Ald. Gibson
RESOLVED, that the follo*•ring be designated as polling places *
for the Primary Election to be held August 22, 1950.
Third ''ard 3rd District 130 LaRze Ave. , Rau Garage
Fourth '. ard 1st District 207 N. Tioga St. Rear Fire Chief' s Office
Unanimously carried
AUDIT By Alderman `'il'.inson, Seconded by Al(% Tiolmnn
RESOLVED, that the bills audited. by the Finance Committee be
and the same hereby are approved and ordered paid.
Carried.
J-WITOR SERVICE - A35ESSORS OFFICE Alde:~man 'Jilkinson calls attention
to a bill in the audit in the amount of ' 18.00 for ,janitor service
in the Assessor' s Office and he suEEested that alderman Benson dis-
cuss the matter of janitor service in the Library Buildinr; ?Tith the
Board of Public .Jorhs.
POLICE DEPART_ FT:.-,T CAR A11D MOTORCYCLE REPAIRS A'-D i-AI ITTENAPICE
Alderman `.iil'-inson recommended that arrangements be made •Tith
the Doard of Public "orks to handle repairs and maintenance to Police
Department cars and it was moved.
By Alderman "rilkinson, Seconded by _ild. :"acDaniels
RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Committee on rela-
tions TTith the hoard of Public 7orks to discuss the matter Trith
thgt Board.
Carried.
ASSESSI.iE NT OFFICE - REORGANIZATION Alderman 'Jilkinson reported that
the Assessor has made recommendations on various occasions for the
reorganization of his office and from obserUations he has made, he
feels that study should be given the matter. He called attention to
the importance of the assessment system since the greater part of
city revenues is obtained through taxes and under the present system
If is impossible to properly inspect End assess proper values.
Since a change in the department involves constitutional
officers, a local referendum and Local LaT•T Trill be required and tir.
'ilhinson recommended that the matter be referred to the Charter and
Ordinance Committee for study.
By Alderman Wilkinson, Seconded by Ald. Button
RESOLVED, that the recommendation be approved and that the matter
be referred to the Charter & Ordinance Committee for study and recom-
mendation.
Carried.
ADDITION?4L PATROL11EiI Alderman Gallagher reported that t..To members
of the Police Committee recommend the appointment of t-ro additional
patrolmen as recommended by the i:ayor at the last meeting, provided
tiro men are assigned to traffic duty.
Alderman -.fill:inson expressed the opinion that more study should
be given the matter before such appointments are made.
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F in)'•er Loic.es Association 591.90
Itis)cr Journal He.is Inc. 3.61 '-
N >rton Printing Co. 12.50 i.-
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.-" Telephone pot -LI er., )i -, I •,_i . 78.20
3:1 r,. ssoereph-Hultigra»h aorn. _ 22.75
J. .S, Electric G s Core 4.48
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Cro-rn Institutioncl Equipment Co. 170.00
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Alderman Benson reported that the Traffic Commission recommended
the appointment but personally felt that further consideration
shou16 be given the -matter and that the Police Department should
provide the Council an ot-.t-1 ine of the i-)ropo sed. reorganization of
the d.epa.rtn ent.
Various aldermen expressed. their vie,-rs on the matter and it Tra.s
i:,:ov ed,
�Y lC-erman Benson, Seconded Eby Alderman Button
RESOLVED, that the matter be referred back to the Police and
Traffic Committee for further consideration and prompt report.
Ayes 10
!'ays 0 Carried
f,P.C.A. SHELTER Alderman :Jillsinson reported that the Finance
C0i.x,-_�ittee feels it should give the nroposal submitted by the S.P. C.A.
further study before submitting recom;nendations.
ON 11OTIO7,' the meeting Was adjourned.
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Ca a.(V C OU1?C IL PROOEEDn=
City of Ithaca, N. Y.
Regular meeting 5 p. m. August 16, 1950
PtZL'�;
i.iayor: Shaw
Aldermen: MacDaniels, Wilkinson, Gallagher, Button, Dickens, Hulse, Benson, Gibson
Attorney: Dahmen
Clerk: Springer
P;IPJULL 1 inutes of the precedin!; meetin„ were duly approved.
PUBLIC I-ZARRE AIRFORT :«rSE The Mayor announced the opening of a Public Hearing
on the proposed lease of the Municipal Airport, as advertised for this time.
No one appeared to be heard and it was moved,
By :alderman Wilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Denson
Resolved, that the bid of Herbert 11. Peters in the amount of X1800.00
annually for the lease of the P uric ipal Airport be and it hereby is approved and
awarded„
Unanimously carried and approved.
FIl,L Pi�OTECTION AGR�,,P_.,JT - Z'O.,i3 OF ITR,"CA The proposed Agreement between the
City of Ithaca and the Totivn of Ithaca for fire protection in the Town vas pre--
seated. The Agreement calling for a payment of $2,750.00 annually by the Tocm
in addition to a payment of 650.00 hourly for each piece of apparatus has been
approved by the Fire Commissioners and the Town Board and was presented for
Council approval.
By Alderman Button, Seconded by Alderman Gallagher
Resolved, that the Agreement as presented be and it hereby is approved, and
Be It Further Resolved, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and
directed to execute same on behalf of the City.
Unanimously carried.
WITHDRAML-C4ONZ RESERVE FUND-BRIDGES The Clerk reported that the Board of Public
?Jorks ,has requested Ehe-touncil the-Council to approve withdrawal of the sum of 06,562.15 from
Capital Reserve Fund #4, Bridges, to complete the financing of the installation
of the State Street Bridge, %IA09,859.65 having been appropriated while the total
cost including approach work was 0116,421.80.
By Alderman Benson, Seconded by ;,lderman Hulse
?AM2EAS, there has heretofore been set up, pursuant to section 6c
of the General i:iunic ipal Law, a Capital Reserve Fund for the construction or '
reconstruction of bridges, designated as "City of Ithaca" Capital deserve Fund /114,
Bridges, and
the Board of Public .forks has requested that an appropriation
from said fund be made for use in the final payment for reconstruction of the
State Street Bridge, a' specific type of capital improvement which may be financed
from said reserve fund,,
NG'J T`21-Z:FQ1E, BE IT R SOLVED, that the expenditure of the sum of
x:6,562.15 from Capital 'eserve Fund ;Y4, for the purpose above mentioned be and
hereby is authorized, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to
transfer the said sum of ; 6062.15 from said Capital Reserve Fund to be emended
only for the purpose herein set forth.
Ayes 8
Plays 0 Carried and approved..
,AP dOP::IATION-1WZT .JALL The Clerk reported a request from the Board of Public
�rorks for an appropriation of `'8,531.65 to pay for the replacement of the Inlet
',tall south of the State Street Bridge.
By 1l1derman t1ilkanson, Seconded by Alderman Benson,
Resolved, That the sum( of 68,531.65 be and hereby is appropriated
from contingent funds to be expended only for financing the project as set fort:.1
above.
Ayes 8
Plays 0 Carried and approved.
Common Council Proceedings ..Zo August 16, 1950
L��ATEB DEPARUM BOND AV ORM Attorney Dahmen presented a proposed
resolution authorizing issuance of bojids to finance the reconstruction and
additions to the water filtration plant as prepared by Vandewater, Sykes,
Heckler and Galloway, Bond Attorneys of New York City, and he recommended its
adoption.
By Alderman Wilkinson, Seconded by ;ilderman Benson
BOND RESOLUTION DATZ AUGUST 16th, 1950
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZIM THL MSUANCE OF $250..000 SERIAL
BONDS OF THE CITY Cr, 1M.M. MW YORK, FOR THL CONSTMCTION
OF WROVE1,a= TO THE 14UNEIPAL MATER SYSTLU OF SAID CITY.
folBE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council ct the City of Ithaca, New
York, as lows:
Section 1. The construction.of improvements to the municipal water
system of the City of Ithaca, New Yorks by increasing the capacity of its
filter plant by the construction of four new rapid sand filter units, including
the construction of an extension to the existing filter building to house the
same, the construction of a new sedimentation basin and an addition to the
chemical building, including necessary appurtenances and equipment in connection
therewith, is hereby authorized at a total estimated cost of 0250,000.
Section 2.° The estimated maximum cost of such object or purpose
is the sum of 2 000 , and the plan of financing the same consists of the
issuance of 0250,000 serial bonds of said City hereinafter authorized.
Seeetion 3. For the purpose of paying the cost of such object or
Purpose.there.axe-hereb authorized.-to be issued 0250,000 'serial bonds ofsaid
City, each to be designated substantially WATER (S ERIAL) BO,-Ds 1950s in the
denomination of 011F000 each, numbered from 1 to 250, both inclusive, dated
September 1, 1950, maturing in numerical order in the amount of 010,000 on
September 1 in.each of the years 1951 to 1960, both inclusive, and 015,000 on
September 1 in each of the years 1961 to 1970, both inclusive, and bearing
interest at a rate not exceeding five per cent_um per annum, payable semi-
annually larch 1 and Septe_...ber 1. Such bonds shall be in bearer coupon form
vrith the privilege of conversion into bonds registered as to both principal
and interests and shall be payable as to both principal and interest, in lawful
money of the United States of America at Chase National Bank, in New York,
New York, tdiidh by contract is the paying agent of the issuer. Such bonds
shall be signed in the name of the City by the Mayor and sealed with its
corporate seal, attested by its City Clerk, and the interest coupons shall bear
the facsimile signature of said Mayor.
Section-L.. All other matters, except' as provided herein, shall be
determined by t7Z Clerk. Such bonds shall contain substantially the
recital of validity clause provided for in Section 52.00 of the Local Finance
Law and shall otherwise be in such form and contain such recitals, in addition
to those required by Section $1.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the' City Clerk
shall determine,
Section 5.,, It is hereby determined that subdivision 1 of paragraph a
of Section .11 0 of� W'e Local Finance Law applies to such object or purpose
and that the period of prcballe usefulness thereof is forty years, computed
from aeptember,l., 1950, no bond anticipation notes therefor having been or to
be issued prior to such date.
Section 6. The faith and credit of said City of Ithaca, New York
are hereby irrevocably pledged to the payment of the principal of and intere3.-
en such bonds as the sane respectively become due and payable, An annua-i.
appropriation shall by made in each year sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on such bonds becoming due and payable in such- year. The--E:
sha11 annually be levied on all the taxable real property within said Citq
a 'lax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds as the sa-..
become due and payable.
Section . The pourers and duties of-advertising such bonds for
sale, conducting`the sale and awarding the bonds, are hereby delegated
to the City Clerk who shall advertise such bonds for sale, conduct the sale arr;
award the bonds' in such-manner as he shall deem best for the interst of sa_d
City, provided,. however, that in the exercise of these delegated poviers he. s'n
comply fully with the provisions of the Local Finance Law and any order or iu7_e:
of the State Comptroller applicable to the sale of municipal bonds. The recant
of the City Clerk shall' be a full acquittance to the purchaser of such bonds
who shall not be obliged to see to the application of the purchase mcr*y,*
Common Council Proceedings -3- August 16, 1950
Section Se No down payment is required pursuant to the provisions
of Section 10'-.00 of the Local Finance Law.
Section 2A The validity of such bonds may be contested only if:
. S=uch bonds are authorized for an object or purpose for which
the said City is not authorized to expend mondy, or
2. The provisions of law which should be complied with at the
date of publication of this resolution are not substantially
complied with#
and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within
twenty days after the date of such publication, or
3. Such bonds are authorized in violation of the provisions of
the Constitution*
Section 10. This resolution which takes effect immediately shall
be published"PiGn full in The Ithaca Journal, the official newspaper of said
City, together with a Clerk!.s certificate in substantial conformity with
Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law.
The cp estion of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
put to a vote on roll call which resulted as follows:
MacDanibls voting yes
Vililkinson voting yes
Gallagher voting yes
Button voting yes
Dickens voting yes
Hulse voting yes
Benson voting yes
Gibson voting yes
The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted.
ALDFRI=�SUP:,RVISM1 1 STATUS-REDISTRICTING Attorney Dahmen reported that he
proposed to prepare Local Laws to cover status of Aldermen and Supervisors
after October 1, 1950. He stated that redistricting has caused question in
the minds of many citizens and the Local Laws, copies of which he will
distribute to the Aldermen, will clarify the matter, and he suggested they be
studied by the Charter and Ordinance Committee,
By Alderman ':'ilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Gibson.
Resolved, that the proposed Local Laws be referred to the Charter
and Ordinance Committee for study and recommendation.
Carried.
PATROU:'EN - F�FLIGIBLG LIST RE TED Alderman Gallagher reported that at the irk-
formal meeting held Saturday, it was agreed that additional patrolmen should
be appointed to the Police Force and he recommended that the 11unicipal Civil
Service Commission be requested to furnish an eligible list from which permanent
appointments may be made.
He also stated that it was agreed that the Mayor should make two (2)
provisional- appointments to the fordo, such appointments to be effective
September 1, 1950, it being understood that after such appointments are made
that two senior members of the force will be assigned to motorcycle duty.
By Alderman Gallagher, Seconded by Alderman Benson.
Resolved, that the Municipal Civil Service Commission be requested
to furnish an eliible list from which permanent appointments to the Police
Force may be made.
Carried.
I0V�SIO?,.L APPOINTMENT - LLTRO1.10f.By Alderman Gallagher, Seconded by nlderms z
H_il.se.
Resolved,�that the Provisional Appointment of'two (2) patrolmen.
effective September 1, 1950., be and it ih-bk oby , approved.
Carried.
CITY LINTS MMISION Alderman Benson reported that the City Attorney has
advised that the Council may not take action in the afatter of :ending the
City limits as requested by the Lanphear Construction Co., but that a request
must come from all residents and property owners of the area to be incorporated
in the City limits and can be effective only by action of the Now York State
Legislature which will meet in January 1951, and he suggested that llri, Lanphear
be advised of the procedure necessary.
By Alderman Benson, Seconded by Alderman NacDanielso
COL21.01i COUNCIL ia1,OCE�DL,GS
AUDIT SL iEET
Au,gu st 16, 1:950
N. Y. State Department of Civil Service 3110.00
Ralph Bennett 5100
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Resolved, that the Clerk be directed to advise the Lanphear
Construction Co., of the steps necessary to accomplish annexation of t`hei.r
property to the City
Carried*
JANITOR E- ASMS30M CFF3CE Alderman Benson reported that the natter
of janitor service in the Assessors Office has been cleared up and that no
further bills will be received for that work•
TRAFFIC CLERK Alderman Benson reported receipt of a letter from City Judge,
Casey, calling attention to the need of an unspecified amount of equipment,
supplies and additional help in connection with handling traffic violations.
He stated that since Judge Casey is now on vacation, he feels the matter
should be referred to Committee for study and reoommendation, and it was moved,
By Alderman Benson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
Resolved, that the matter be referred to the Finance Committee for
study and recommendation.
Carried.
TRAFFIC INSTRUCTION Mayor Shaw requested permission to contact authorities
of the City of New York to ascertain if it would be possi'�le to secure
a competent man to instruct the local police in the handling of traffic, and
the probable cost. -He stated that such procedure has been suggested by
Police Commissioner, Gaurnie r.
Alderman Wilkinson called attention to the fact that Captain Simmers
has had training in the F, B. I. traffic school.
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Captain Simmers expressed willingness to help in any way possible,
but he also expressed the opinion that an "outside" man mit ht be able to help.
After further discussion, it was moved,
By Alderman Gibson,'Seconded by Alderman Gallagher.
Retolveds that the Mayor be authorized to ascertain the possibility
of securing the services o atrained traffic officer and the probable cost.
Carried
AUDIT By Alderman Wilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Button.
Resolved, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee be and
they hereby are approved and ordered paid,
Carried
WU TRAFFIC R4"UUONS Alderman Button expressed satisfaction with the manner
in ich the Police Department is handling the change in traffic regulations
and feels the Department should be commended, and it was moved,,
By Alderman Button„ Seconded by Alderman Dickens,
Resolved, that this Council does hereby Commend the Police Depart-
ment for their work in handling new traffic regulations,
Carried.
On motion the meeting was adjourned*
F6. H. pringer$
City Clerk
COMM COUNCIL PROCEEDINGD
CI T`.L OF I THAC A, N.Y.
Regular fleeting 5 P.1-19 September 6, 1950
PRA E1 T
ALDER11�AN .. MacDaniels, Gallagher, Button, Dic?�ens,Hulffie, Benson,
Adams, Gibson
AT'_ORNEY - Dahmen
CHAhBE LAIN - Snyder
CLERK - Springer
Due to the absence of the Ijiayor, Acting Mayor Adams presided,,
,INUTES_ hinutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved.
DEFENSE COUNCIL APPROPRIATION The Clerk reported that Mayor Shp-7-7
has requested an appropriation of '. 150.00 for expenses in connect_-_�)r
?,rith the 'vorork of the Civilian Defense Council.
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Ald. Gallagher
RESOLVED, that the sum of 150.00 be and it lwr`eby is a;-)pro-
pria.ted from Contingent Funds to the Civilian Defense Council.
Ayes 8
Nays 0 Carried.
FIRE r'JHiSTLE A letter from the Fire Commissioners --as presented
requesting an appropriation of 'J,200 for the purchase and insta.11a--
tion of h Fire- t'J'histle.
Alderman Button expressed approval of insta.11tion but felt that
the matter should be given further consideration to see that direction
a:! signals can be given when the alarmsis sounded and it 'T•ras moved.
By Alderman Button, Seconded by Ald. Hulse
RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Fire Commissioners
and Fire Committee of the Council for study and recommendation.
Carried.
ROBINSON AIRLINES - REgj�,EST TO PURCHASE FIRE TRUCK It *,Tn.s reported
that the Robins Alines has expressed the desire to purchase one
of the old fire trucks.
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Ald. Gallagher
RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Fire Commissioners
and Fire Committee for study and recommendation.
Carri ed,
-)-_I)E ',aLK - NORTH CAYUGA STREET The follorrring saggestions for tll,-,
-i.;talla.tion of a sidelfalk in North Cayuga Street as submittec: b ;
j_,rintendent of Public 'forks Laverty 'T•rere presented.
September 6, i
the Common Council:
At the request of the Council, the Board of Public ''or', ; h
.7e a_ study of the construction of a pedestrian. on the
of 1lorth Cayuga Street bet,•reen Fall Creek Bridge and Ste.,-'_
^� I have been asked to present this summary to the Coune11.
City Engineer has considered four plans:
FIRE DEPARTMENT
COMMISSIONERS CHIEF OF DEPARTMENT
GARRY W. REYNOLDS ITHACA, N. Y. RAYMOND TRAVIS
VICTOR C. SCHNEIDER HEADQUARTERS
a? LOUIS E. CO
August 29,1950.
Honorable Mayor Stanley Shaw;
Dear Mayor;
In order to increase the efficiency of the Fire
Department the Fire Commissioners wish to ask the '
Common Council for funds approximately $1200. to equip
and inatall a Fire Whistle on top of the City Hall
or some other high building in the center of the City.
After a conference with the Captains of all the
Fbre Companies the consensus of opinion, were that with
only the present Fire bell giving the alarm it could not
be heard at all times due to atmospheric conditions and
that their men were not aware that their services were
needed. With the old firewhistle being used for the air
raid warnings the Fire Department is left without means
of getting their men to the scene of a fire or disaster.
As the Fire Department has been alerted from Albany to
have their forces ready for all conditions the Commissioners
feel that this is the only means left to insure the taxpayers
that their property will be protected with enough manpower
to meet all conditions brought on by war or fire.
Respectively yours,
Board of Fib Commissioners
CUatrinan
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COi,:_ON COUNCIL TROCEEDINGS -2- September 6, 1950 28 3
A. Widen roadway and build a four foot black top r-.ra.lk on the
-1dened roadT-.►ay.
Cost estimate ' 2,700
B. Build a four foot bla.ci- top Tral'- 't-rest of roadr�ray
Cost estimate . 2,300
C. Same as "B" except concrete T,Tall--.
Cost estimate ` 5,000
D. Repair and use present cinder --)ath exclusively for pedestrian.
Construct neT-y bridle pe.th
Cost estimate about ` 2,000
The Board considered these Plans and made no official recomr,erii_,
tion to the Council. There are no funds in the current budget for
this T•ror?- an(-7. if the Council -ished to pursue the matter further,
an adequate alloTTance coul(9 be included in the 1951 budget.
F.J. Laverty
Superintendent .of Public
TTorks
After discussion it *as moved
By Alderman liacDani els, Seconded by Ala. Benson
RESOLVED, that the Board of Public Jorks be directed to include
one of the plans in budget requisitions for 1951.
Alderman Button recommended tabling the matter for at least six
months, due to the uncertainty of future d.emands. for funds or
to include the funds in contingent appropriations, and it' as moved
=y Alderman Button, Seconded by AlCc.. *Hulse
RESOLVED, that the matter be tr-.bled.
Carried,
CHAIT"R Ai'Ei1D'i`EiTT DUE TO REDISTRICTIiTG Aldermen Hulse reported
that tiro members of the Charter =,.nd. Ordinance Committee met Trith
Attorney Dahmen and discussed the proposed Local La: to Provide
for Aldermen and Supervisors in conformity ^1th Chapter 663 of the
Lai-rs of 1950 of the State of NeTr Yor'-, and that the Committee
recommends the adoption of the folio-ring Local Law.
LOCAL LA?T
A LOCAL LA'T AI,,iE1JDIWG TITLE II, STCTIoN 6, or THE
ITHACA CITY CHARTER FOR T"Eu PURPnS.r, 0�' �"Q� (,Fv''i.',TG
IT:i CHAPTI°R 1 OF THE LA'rS OF 1950 OF ._T" c`"_T711
OF YE"' `FOR" J7 REGARD TO ATTD OF
THE CITY OF TTHACA
Section 1. Section six of the Ithaca City Charter, as � =
-ended by Local La`r 'No. 1 of 1949 is hereby amended to re,:,.._ P3
107.TS:
Section 2. The officers of said city shall' be as follo'7s
and a city judge, to T-e elected on a, general ticket by '__
1ified voters of the city; fourt0en aldermen and. seven super
s )��s to e elected. by, the dualif ed voters of the city; a, ci
torney, a city prosecutor, a city chamberlain, an assessor, -cf
associate assessors, six. Commissioners of public T,rork, three fire
;:oi.imissioners, a commissioner of buildings, a police commissioner,
such members of the police force, general and special, and such
constables, a$ in the judgment of the common council may be deem-.'
necessary, and such officers as are hereinafter, or by the general
lairs of the state, authorized Pnd provided, ' a_11 of •rhom shall be
ap_-)ointed by the mayor, excel-)t as other-Ase herein or by said
'general lal-Ts- 1provided-r. The sane ,:,erson may be so appointed to hold
one or more of said offices at the same tine. A city clerk, a deputy
city clerk and a superintendent of ;,)ublic -orks shall also be officer
COh-1-ON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS —3— September ?, 1950
of the city and shall be appointed by the board of public T•Torks,
hereinafter provided. Before any person shall be so appointed
to one or more of said offices, the common council, except as other-
�,Tise provided for, shall fix the maximum rate of compensation to
to be paid for performing the duties of each of said officers,
t-rhich maximum rate shall not be changed during the incumbency of
the appointee next thereafter appointed thereto. The common council-
may also, prior to each of such appointments, Prescribe the duties
of such officers in addition to and not inconsistent with the
duties prescribed by this act, except as otherwise provided for; and
subject to such provisions of the common council and to the pro-
visions of this act, the mayor shall prescribe the duties and fix
the rate of compensation of all officers appointed by him®
Section 3. This Local Lana shall take effect October 1, 1950
The Local Lair T,ras tabled for future action.
VAC, COVI iIT TEE Alderman Hulse reported that the Charter & Ordain.
ante Committee also suggests that the 17nyor be requested to appoint
a. Committee to investigate the possibilities of securing capable
representatives to fill vacancies on the Board of Aldermen and
3oard of Supervisors 1,Thieh *111 occur after October 1st,
By Alderman Iiulse, Seconded by Ald. Button
RESOLVED, that the •`ayor be requested to appoint a Committee as
suggested.
Carried.
AUDIT By Alderman Button, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the bills au6ited by the Finance Committee be
and they hereby are approved and- ordered paid.
Carried.
ArPROPRIATION - REc�;UEST FOR AR1.1STICE DAY Alderman Dickens reported
receipt of a. requester the .Armistice Day Committee for an addi-
tional appropriation equal to the amount remaining from the appro-
priation and contributions made for the 4th of July celebration,
amounting to '%�501.44..
Attention Teas called to the fact that the sum of X250.00 is
provided for in the current budget for armistice Day.
After discussion, it *,Tas moved,
By Alderman Dickens, Seconded by Ald Gallagher
RESOLVED, that the additional sum of b- and it is
hereby -appropriated from contingent funds to b1_tC;et item 260, r,
Armistice Day Celebration.
,es 3
5 Potion Lost
-.otion the meeting eras adjourned.
i . F.H. ringer
City Clerk
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00111011 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
AUDIT SHEET
September 5, 1950
Edgar D ebring, Jr.
Horton Printino Co. 10.00 V
It, - e Journ',1 News 21.29'
Printinv Service 6.00k,
Curtiss 1000 Inc.
A.C, Gibson Co. , Inc.
ChPidberlrin 10.7/11.
T.0. 3 ,nsl Piper Co.
St- •, ) PSO Service
Eu• enc et: :en Co. • `)/19.51,-'
Ernest A. Delp,.eq, Jr.
11.1. Telephone
Socoh! Vecuum Gil Co. 127.35e--
Oeller-;e Chevrolet Co. 5.64/
Ti ) ,P Auto PPrts
Enoine Gnr.--,p-e Co. , Inc.
2-0 -ntic Refinim Co.
An.iy Sburinfr .
1_9 50-"
licere 1/-1.53
R .1 1-on Cer ,ehter 72-1.26v
it -c= Printinp- Service
t- her =“ey
L. _ulliL;n 25.00
illern Sons Poner Co. a..09fr
it;crAtsedes 47.10 ,-
r. Telephone CO. 11.06y
Scovice Inc. 93.95-
OhrbUSCIt, Inc. 23
Harris
Duni P=r'7.1n F -ter Co. • 10.°ov,
toe 1 F u . 1 "5.00k
h.( . Farrn•T
.—
orien Coin Loc' Co. , Inc. 9.73 -'
T. '. T: Lephone Co.
. , .
(—it/ C1,01Tberl-in
Tnc or H--rd1re Co. 15.20
C. ' . Ru Co.
-rover Snorting Goods 325.00P''
_Hrk, h PrintinP' Co. 10.00 V
niho Corner Boo',:ctr . 190.00,--
It , eG" rtinr- Goods Store
ILh' CCoon GLF Service, Inc.
12.00
13oPty ,rc'
1.t) ,
illPrs Sons' Doper Co. 10.140 V
D. Sebring, Jr. 50.30
A. Penley 51>.16
m.J. hsnn 5.00
Ernest A. DPhmen, Jr. 100.00
A.PPP( VED BY FUTANCE COLI_ITTEE
44,1 r ei/4•
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COEMONT COUNCIL PROCZ7, 11)"I[NGS
City of Ithac.-?,, i4, �,
Regular 1',eeting
5 P., September 20, 1950
P R�2,31:]:I T
Kay or - Shaw
Alderman - lvlacDanielsf Wilkinson, Ga".4161-agher, Holman, Button, Dickens,
Hulse, Benson, Gibson
Yattorney - Dahmen
Fire Commissioner - Herson
ChaDberlain - Snyder
Clerll - Springer
�-' IjUTES minutes of the 1)receding meeting T,!ere approved,,
�CYVIL S'E'RVICE CohilIS9IONIER Mayor "Shalt announced the appointment of
Charles Dolan to the position of civil Service Commissioner to
com-,)lete the term of James V. Davis, resigned,
By Alderman Bensono See. by Ald, 7u,'Lce
Rl'MOLVED, that the appointment of Charleg I, , Dolan to the posi-
tion of Civil Service Commissioner for the term ending June 1, 1956
be and it hereby Is approved -9.nd confirmed,
U.nanimously carried®
FIR, COI _-.I cj Wayor ann(5unce(7- th'e li,,-mination of John L.
,o,,,R The Ih
h- _-- -,
Cie= to t, e position of Fire Commissioner for the term ending
June 30, 1953, and he requested Council a0proval.
By alderman Holman, Seconded by Ald. ' 'ilkinson
RESOLVED, that tl-,*ie nowlnat.1on be a'c�y�roved, and theat r. Clailp
be appointed to the position of rise CorfullIssioner for the i It e r j,.,i
endinC June 30, 1953.
Un,:-).n,-'i_-mou. s1y carried.
COI]JTTE The _'.ayor announceJ the appointment of A101ermien
Button and Huse as add"Itional members of '14-he Fine.-ince Com 91.ttee.
11 - - !OOD AVE1,TTjE A letter from a
SC1-',QOL CROSSjj�TG ,1T-rLkC_,1i Roph-� vT,
resident of the ZIast Hill School section, asking 4-hat an officer be
11
placecl at the above intersection for the protectlon of school children
eras presented.
Alderman Dickens stated that similar requests have been received
from residents of the Fall Creek section.
By Ald.ermpn Button, Seconded by Ald. '.111�inson
RESOLVED, that the renuests be referred to the Police Committee
for consideration,
Carried.
FIRE '-!HISTLE Fire Commissioner Hereon reported that the siren first
considereC, for fire alarm ,as not adppted to .rive loca.ticns of
fires and that an air Q-!hlstle made by the Granetlrell Co. $ manufactur-
ers of the ,,,resent fire n)larm eouipment can furnish a. 1061.stie 1-thich
"ill Give locations 'as well as alarms; the esstl,,u-tted r-ost of the
-,Thistle being ,?2,000.00 -,-)lus installation costs
snO he stnte'd that
the Fire Commissioners recommend Installation of such an al--,.-M.
By A).�Ierman Button., Seconded. by Ald. Hulse
RESOLVED, that the matter be continued 1-rith the Fire Commission-
ers and Fire Committee to secure all detells including total costs
and reP, ort to Co-tjrci.J.
Carried.
Common Council Proceedings -2- September 20, 1950
i,iAYORS C0IFEREOCE DUES The C1er'_t reported receipt of a bill in the
amount of 400.00 for Conference dues, an increase of `125.00 over
previous years.
By Alderman Benson, Seconded by A1d i acDa.niels
RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Finance Committee
for consiCieration and recommendation.
Carried.
APPROPRIATION - DRAI 'ACF ''dOR7, The clerk reported that T,t a meeting
held. )'aptembe-r 13, 1950, the Board of Public 'roars by resolution
requested. the Council to a propriate the sum of ;4,000.00 and to
ai-) rove the transfer of '.`;..,000.00 from the Construction and Perman-
ent Irm-)rovements Fund for the purpose of installing OrAinage facili-
ties in the area of South headolT, :?ood and Fair Streets *•There ex
tensive building is under Fa.y.
By Alderman Button, Seconded by Ald. Benson
RESOLVED, that the sum of `,L,•,000.00 be and it hereby is appro=
priated from contingent funds for the purpose above mentioned, and
37 IT rURT 'R RESOLVED, that the transfer of 14)000.00 from
Construction and Permanent Improvement -Account for 'the -pur;pose
mentioned be and. it hereby is approveel. -
Ayes 9
mays 0 Carried ?.nd approved,
LOCAL LA'. - RE. ALDER71 AID 9UPTRVISORS The Clerk suggested that
action be ta',xen on the proposed Local La?Ts to amend the City Charter
=Th�_ch
-as presented at the meetinu held September 6, . 1950.
LO C AL LA,IT . .
A LOCAL LA'.' A! E1iDING TITLE II, SECTIOn 6, OF THE
ITHACA CITY CHART7R FOR TYE PURPOSE OF COi3FORE111I G
ITH CHAPTER 668 OF THE L.A'.TS OF 1950 OF THE STATE
OF i1E': YOR1, IP': REGARD TO LDrR::^i. y11D SUPERVISORS
OF TH7 CITY OF ITHACA
By Alderman 'Hulse, Seconded. by Alderman Button.
Section 1. Section six of the Ithaca City Charter as last
amended by Local Lav No. 1 of 19L-9 is hereby amended to read as
follol Ts
Section 2. . The officers of sa.10 city shall be as follol-Ts;
layor, ar,.Ot a city. ,judge, to be elected. on a general ticket' by the
qualified voters of the city; fourteen aldermen and seven super-
visors, to be elected by the qualified voters of the city; .a city
attorney, a .cityy prosecutor, a 6ity chamberlain, an assessor, t?-To
associate assessors, six commissioners of public 14oiic,` three fire
commissions rs,`. `a commissioner of buildings, `a." police oommi"ssioner,
such members of the i-)olice force,, general and special-, aril such
constables, as in th j6 udgment of the common 'council may be deemed
necessary, and 'such officers as are hereinafter, or by the general
la,:*s of the state, authorized and ��ravided; ,al,y of 'i,lhom shall be
appointed by .the mayor, except as other rise herein ors by said
general laws provided. The same person 'may be so a.i InVed <to 'hold
one or more: of said offices at the same time.; A city 'c3erk, a
deputy city clerk and a: superintendent of publi�c' ?-TOrlts; shall also
be officers of. the city and shall be aispointed ?by` the b(mrd of, pvolic
T-*orLs, hereinafter provided,- Before any person` shall be' 'so r.kppoint`e'd
to one or more 'of said offices, the common council, '',dxeept as other-
Y,Tise -)rovided for, shall fix -ther maximum rate t%f "co ipensat on to
be paid for'Perforraing the: duties of each of _said; dfficere, ?rhich
maximum rate shall not be changed d.ut--ing the 'Inrtirnbeney 'of tho....
ap-oointee next thereafter. a.ppainted thereto. The' ' 'common' council%
may also.. prior to each of such rippointment;s,' prescribe thel lutles
of such officers In a-ddition to not Inconsistent *,Ytth the
duties . prescribed by this• act, exce--)t a:s othertrise provided for;
and. subject to 'such 2prov1sions of the common council and to the
provisions, of this act, the mayor sh^,11 prescribe the duties and
"fix the rate of. compensation of all officers Appointed by hire.
Common COvncil Pftceedingr -3- 20 September 0
n 1 95 J,
Section 3. This Local La'r shall ta'-e effect October 1, 1950.
Ayes 9
Nays 0 Carried
A� proved. bt
l� y me this day of Se,)tember 1950, and designated
Local Lair ;; 0.
z
�Pla,yor
CIVILIAN DE, ' S!' CO!: .I ySI01i The ila�Tar recomm ended. and requested
the Council to approve the consolic�_a- ,ion of C- ty and County Civilian
Defense '.'ork.
Iie st meted that thr County ha.e to suca consoll.c'.ation and
that muc!A duplication of 'ork. -Till be ryl. m_J note-d.
By AlCer-nan 1 il1rinson, Seconded by Ald-. `',utton
RESOLVED, that the consolidation of Civilian Defense Tror!7 under
the Itha..cc� - Tompkins County Civilian Defense Commission be and it
hereby-,. is a_pprovej.
Unanimously carried.
SALE OF FIFA TRUCK l erma.n Holman rep-)orted that. the Committee
recon. _�encs' tine sale of one of the decomriissioned fire truclrs,
The manner of disposal, sale or rental T.ras discussed; and it
"bas :-roved.
By ^.rman '.l lhinson, Seconded by Ald. :button
RESOLVED, that the matter be refer-red ba.cl, to the, Committee
for study and recomr:.enda.tion as to 1!,- ,1A manner of disposal.
Carried.
TRAFFIC_ COURT - CLER.,_ Ec�UIPI'EJIT Alterman reported. receint
of a letter from City Court Judge Casey outlining; the requirements
to complete organization of the Traffic Court under the neY-r traffic
ordinance, T-Thich are as fol3orrs,,
C1erY, Lequipment, such as a des'r, chairs, filing cabinets
ty)-)eT-r•iter and. stationary. '
.=r 'illrinson stated that tine Finance Committee recommends
that Civil Service classification for Traffic Clear be esta0li shed.
TTith a. salary range of 1,900 - 2,500 - 100 and that
a. p :�
rovi �.cnai
a:)pointment to the p a
osition be r. .de ef: ective October 1 , 19.910. 4e
furtl.er stated that the Committee re .o,_nl:�pn(*is that the sum of ' S75..00
be ap,�ropriated from Contingent Fund.; to ,ay the salary of the
cler': for the balance of year a.nn. tinat t'ne sum �f ` �OOyCO b® arnro-
p1 iatef for the ,-)urcha:se of office eciui )Meet.
3Y Al1,..err,-,an '1111-Anson, Seconded. by Ald. Benson
RESOLVED, that the recommendations be approved and that the
Classification Plan be amended_ by adding Traffic Cc'jrt (',ler':, su1;,;ect
to the apnroval of the Civil Service Comr,'Assion and that tine salary
ra_nl� e be established at r. 1900 - 2500 100; further that the r>ro-
vi;iona.l appointment of a cler': effective October 1, 19,'0 be ^n.nrovecl
^.nd
3Z. IT FURTHER RMOLVED, that the Su l-11 of '-1075.00 be and it
hereby is appropriated from contingent funds to biuFet item ::118
City Court to cover expenses as outlined above.
Unanimously carried ?.nd a-pproved.
VACA_C`r COi, .ITTLE ,RESORT Alderman '1?ulse reporting for the Committee
st_,_te0 that it is recommended that the Civic organizations in the
E?.st, est a.nd South Hill areas of the City be requested to submit
..; Common Council Proceedings -4- September 20, 1950
the name of one person each, as their choice for. ,appointment to
three vacancies on the Council.
After discussion it Teas moved
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded. by Ald, But an
RESOLVED, that the recommendation of the vacancy committee be
R d it is hereby is approved.
Carried.
Mrs. Hulse further stated that the Col'Amittee recommends that the Jun-
ior Chamber of Commerce be requested to :suggest the name of one
person to fill the 4th vacancy,
Objections --ere raised to this mra.nrier of obtai-ning .the- fourth
person and after discussion, it rras moved.
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Ald. ''il?iinson
RESOLVED, that the various Civic Associations be requested to
furnish names to be considered by the Council for appointment to
the vacancies.
Carried.
irs. Hulse further stated that the Committee recommends that
members of the Council be appointed -.�o fill the t1-to vacancies on the
3oard of Supervisors, and it was moved.
y Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Ald. 3ut ton
RESOLVED, that the recommendation ')e approved -.nd tha.t ti-ro
Supervisors be appointed from the Council membership.
Carried,
Alderman 1111-inson called attention to the fact th at the
Committee recognizes the right of aZy ;)erson to suggest persons
for ap.,-)ointr,.ents and -,ill *relcome such suggestions.
R_EDISTRICTIr G I TFOR AjI0N , .jrs. Hulse reported that the Committee
feel that a great deal of publicity should be given voters in re-
gard to change in voting places due to redistricting ?nd that separ-
ate maps of each rrard are being nre -)a.red for distribution throuE h
the ne7rs»apers. She stated that the cost *ill be nominal and with
a�;�roval of the Council., the Committee *ill proceed -ith a. publicity
pros rarp, through the neTRspaper and r?.dio.
By Alderman Hulse; seconded by Ald, Gallagher
RESOLVED, that the publicity ^pro-ram as outlined be approved,
and the Committee authorized to continue the same.
Carried.
Sys-F'C._A,_ SHELTER Alderman Tilkinson, Chairman of the Finance
Coraiaittee reported that the Committee has considered the proposal
for the erection and maintenance of an animal shelter as submitted
by the S.P. C.A. at the Council meeting held July 19, 1950.
He outlined the provisions of the City Charter in reference. to
a Dublic pound and pound master a.nd he expressed the opinion that
these .)rovisions a.re being carried out, and that the Committee
does not recommend appropriation of public funds to +3rovide a shelter
for stray animals.
lie stated that the Committee ma?-es the following recommendations:
1. Police Cormittee of Council concern itself T,7,ith the
proper oi?era.tion of the 6.op; pound.
2. That the proposal as submitted be placed on file.
3. That the hayor encour-ge public support of the rorl
of the Tompkins County 3.7,C,A.
L' . That the S.P,C.A. be notified of the action of this
Council.-
Common Council Proceedings Sept-ember 20, 1950
Alderman -1:11kinson, Seconded by Ald, Dickens
RESOLVED, that the report -ith recommendations be and it hereby
is accepted Rnd approved.,
Unanlmnusly carried„
ALMRI. , _=_.EUTURE SrLECTION Alderman Gibson recommended th�.11, t1jis
Council `ro on record as favoring the selection of Aldermen from
..ards rAs in the past, after the Local Lpy,y passed today has served
its Purpose.
By Alderman Gibson, Seconded by Aldo Benson
SOLVED that this Council arprove and endorse the recommenda-
tion.
Un=�njmously carried,
IT SALE I!ayor Sha',-r announced that bids for the sale of
„250)000,00 in 'r,rater bonds -rill be received at 3 P-Ml, tosmorro-Tr end
Ise requested that this meeting be �.d._Iourned to thet time.
A-DIJ 0 UP,,T, T- By Alderman 'Jilkinson) Seconded by Allderm,�tn
RESOLVED, that this meeting be aO. ourned 1-0 3 P-"" L3ei)tember
21, 1950.
Uarrled P,ndt n_pprovea,,
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COMMON C=,IC I L PROCrILID32,GS
City of Ithaca, N.Y.
Adjourned Regular Meeting 3 P. M. September 21, 1950
Z:Zr TTi
Mayor-Shaw
Aldermen-MacDaniels, ,ilkinson, Holman, Button, Dickens, Hulse, Adams
B. P. J, Commission.xs• Bradford, Colbert
Attorney Dahmen
Superintendent of Public Works-Laverty
Assistant to Superintendent-Miller
Chamberlain-Snyder
City Clerk-Springer
Deputy City Cle rk-Blean .
BOND S,A The Mayor announced the meeting was called to receive bids as advertised
orf this time, for the sale of r,250,000.00 Water Bonds.
The following bids were opened and reads
Bidder Inter= Price
Bankers Trust Co. N. Y. 1,30 $250,072.50
The First Boston Corporation, N.Y. 1.40 252,275.00
Harris Trust & Savings Bank, N. Y. 1.40 251,924.75
Barr Bros. & Co., N. Y. 1.40 251;899.75
Harriman Ripley & Co., Id. Y. 1.40 251,675.77
Salomon Bros. & Hutzler, N. Y. 1.40 251,475.00
J. P. Morgan & Co., Td. Y. 1.40 251,318.,00
American Trust Co. and) Pip Yo
C. E. Weinig Co. ) Buffalo 1.40 250.,691-46
Marine Trust Co. and) Buffalo
R. D. 'Uhite & Co. ) N. Y. 1.40 250,651.55
Geo, P. Gibbons & Co., N. Y. 1.40 2502650.50
Mercantile-Commerce Bank & Trust Co., N. Y. 1.40 . 250,b34.50
Equitable Security Corporation, 11. Ya 1.40 250,132.50
Roosevelt and Cross, Inc., N. Y.
The Clerk accepted the bid of the Bankers Trust Co., of New York and
awarded said $250,000.00 I'later (Serial) Bonds, 1950, bearing interest at -the rate
of 100 per centum per annum to the said Bankers Trust Co., at the price of
X250,072.50.
By Alderman Wilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Dickens
Resolved, that the award of 5;250,000.00 ?;later Bonds to the Bankers Trust Coo
of New York at the interest rate of 1.30 per centum per annum at the price of
$250„02.5O, be and it hereby is approved and confirmed.
Unanimously Carried.
Approved by me this 21st day of September, 1950
Mayor
On Motion the Meeting was adjourned.
• F. H Springer
Cit Clerk
COMMON COUNCIL' PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y.
Regular Meeting 5 P.M. Oct. 4, 1950
PRESENT
Mayor - Shatr
Alderman - MacDaniels
Alderman - 'Wilkinson
Alderman - Gallan-'her
Alderman - Holman
Alderman - Button
Alderman Dickens
Alderman .. Benson
Alderman - Adams
Alderman .• Gibson
Attorney - Dahmen
Chamberlain - Snyder
Clerk - Springer
y MINUTES
Kinutes of the regular meeting held. Sept. 20, and of the
F4 adjourned regular meeting held Sept. 21, 1950, -ere duly approved-
ADI:IRAL CHE,TER 'T. I,1II:ITg -, HONORARY CI TI ZEII
The follo',,ring resolution naming Fleet Admiral Chester W*
Nimitz an honorary citizen of the City t-ras presented by Alderman
',Illhinson and unanimously carriedt
BECAUSE the citizens of Ithaca have long admired the dis-
tinguished career of one of Americals great heroes;
and
BECAUSE Itha.cans are appreciative of men 'rho ,Ill place
their personal lives aside to resume service in the
public~ interest; and
BECAUSE Ithaca. has today received such a man in our midst to
counsel and inspire us;
?e, the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, hereby resolve
to name Fleet Admiral Chester `?. 'iimitz an honorary
citizen of our community for all time.
STATE YOUTH C01' Lj ,')IO ? COI FEI?"J"NCE
A letter from Director Edgar D. Sebring, Jr. 1•ras presented,
requesting permission to attend a conference of Chairmen and
Executive Directors of Youth 3ureaus to be held in Albany on
October 18, 1950.
By Alderman i acDa.niels, Seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, that Director Sebring be authorized to attend the
Conference of Youth 3ureau Chairmen and Directors to b reld ii
Albany on October 18, 1950, at city exilense.
Carried.
N LR?T_ TIo11AL (7O;IF'"''-E:?CE - ASSESSYEI T AD,.INUIT TIATION
A letter from Assessor H.C. orne was presented, requesting:
permission to attend the International Conference on Assessment
Administration to be held in Atlantic City, October 9 to 12,
1950.
By Alderman Dic'rens, Seconded By Alderman Holman
RESOLVE"D, that _assessor Thorne be authorized to attend the
inference at� City ex.Dense.
Carried.
7:7�7CI AL DE 'O TTORY
Ttic, >,!E ested that the Council desi-nate an official
-: s . 1-c y r-: the funds to be realized from the sale of `.later
De ;. r. anent 3c.Y :s ,
By Alder r..an Gallagher, Seconded by Alderman -'ill;inson
R: SOLVED, that the First National Bank of Ithaca be designate-'=
as the official depository for funds received from the sale of
`,later 3onds.
Unanimously carried.
COi OTT COUNCIL PROCrEDIPTGS
.. 2 ..
MARRIAGE LICENSE CLERK DESIGNATED
The cle reported that due to the leave of absence of Mrs.
Weaver from the clerk' s office, it -fill be necessary to desig-
nate another person to issue marriage licenses in the absence or
inability of the City Clerk and requested approval pursuant to
Section 15 of the Domestic Relations Law of the designation of
Barbara B. Barrus to act in such capacity.
By Alderman ',ril'_ inson, Seconded by Alderman Button
RESOLVED, that the designation of Barbara B, Barrus as
marriage license cleric be and it hereby is approved.
Carried.
A.UDI.i!
By Alderman 'lilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee be
and the same hereby are approved and ordered paid,
Carried.
POLICE PR TECTION . S01,OO CROSSINGS
Alde an Gallagher reported that the Police are giving
particular attention to crossings near the Fall Creek and Delle
Sherman Schools, and that movable Caution s1pns have been pur-
chased and turned over to the Board of Education, T,rho ,.Till see
to placing them each school day.
QALE OF FIRE TRUCKS AUTHORIZED
Alderman Holman reported that the Fire Commissioners re-
commend the sale of the decommissioned trucks from Companies 7
and 9.
By Alderman Holman, Seconded by Alderman '.'ilkinson
RESOLVED, that the Fire Commission be authorized to ad-
vertise and sell the trucks by sealed bids, reserving the right
to re3ect any or all bids.
Carried.
FIRSS HI STLE
Alderman Holman reported that the Committee and Fire Comm-
issioners recommend the -,-)urchase and installation of a Gamel-cell
Fire Alarm ":Thistle at an estimates? cost of $2000.00 plus in-
stallation costs of approximately $400.00. He stated that an
engineer from the Company will be in the city soon to help in
determining location and other details of the installation.
Alderman " Tilkinson suggested that if possible arrangements
should be made to pay for the alarm and installation after the
first of the year, and that if jig
possible to make such arrange-
ments, that it be paid for from runds in the Fire Department
bud,i-et, ?•rith the understanding that additional funds 'T-rill be
appropriated ,Then needed..
By Alderman dolman, seconded by Alderman `'illtinson
RESOLVED, that the -)urch?se of the alarm from the Gamei•rell
Company and the installation of same be a.uthori2ecl. at a total
eo:,t not to exceed :;2400.00.
Unanimously carried and approved.,,
ERIC SIRET
hayor ShaT•► reported that Dr. Job of Ithpea. College stated
that an electric siren o?rne(1 by the college will be presented to
the city free of charge.
MAYORS CO�M. EiTC TiEi:-ERSHIP
Alderman '.JillAnson reported that the Finance Committee
recommends continued membership in the Conference of Mayors.
By Alderman 711kinson, Seconded by Alderman Benson
RESOLVED, that the City retain its membership in the Con-
f rence of ,iayors and that the sum of $125,00 be appropriated
f om the CG '-`r,-rent Fund to pay for the increased membership
; o Unanimously carried and approved.
C D _?T :OTOR VEHICL:� 1fAINTENA110E
� 1.te2:n-�i :ytl on r--)orted that the Board of Public Jorks has
a�-reea to &1-:j�11rilo "u-he maintenance of Police Department vehicles as
It, is belie-recd -chat it can be done economically,
ON MOTION the meeting eras ad3ourned. .
F.H SprInge
Cit Clerk
COMI"ION COUNCIL PROCEEDIIMS
Audit Sheet
October � , 1950
Tompkins Photographers 12.50 -
Ithaca Journal Ne-us 54. 26,/
T.G. Millers Sons Parer Co. 16.50
Ithaca Printing Service 33.50'/
City Chamberlain 9.00
Addressograph-Muiti, raph Corn. 10.05,'
Pitney-Bot,res 1.58 '
Ernest A. Da.h;,.en Jr. 100.00 V`
Oliver M. "ork 6.00 °
VanNatta Office Eg,,iipment Co. 1.50.1
R.R. Freer 31.50-,,
James V. Buyoucos 133.00-`
Van Natta Office 'Equipment Co. 141.53-"
Van Natta Office Equinment Co. 319.14`
Jones 5�t to 1 Store 13. 65°'
Edgar D. Sebring Jr. 25.69-'
N.V. Telephone Co. 11.05
City of Ithaca., .'meter Fund 1.9a-
Ithaca Sporting, Goods 86.35.,
Franklin R. Beach �'"3.35W
The Corner Bool7ctore 2.50 '
The Corner Bookstore 7.50v
The Northside Ph�rmacy 1. 49E
T.G. Millers Sons Parer Co. 1.33'-
Arthur Sprague _ 276.00,,"'
Wool-Scott Bakery, Inc. ?. ho,/
Globe Ticket Co. 21. 25-
Therm-Electric Co. Inc. , 43.36V'
Cornell Folk Singers & Dancers 100.00
Dorothy `,t. Thomas 14.00,-
N.Y. Telenhone Co. 125.96 ,.,-
Schabers Cycle Shoe 1092.87w'
W.A. Harvey Snorti f,, Goods Co. 182. 20.
y Cra.mers Auto Parts 1. 22 ,
Manly F. Green 6.95,
Paterson Service Sty_tion 4.35 --
Colle^e Chevrolet Co. 10.55v
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. 60.85 f`
Socony-Vacuum Oil co. 12.2. L5 V"
Ithaca Gear 2, Auto Pp.rts 2.50v,,
Robinson & Carpenter 2. 25 �
T.G. Millers Sans Paper Co. 6.95
John M. Mulligan 27.X51
S.H. Reese 33. 27L-`
Corner Book Store 60.00 ,
Stallman of Ithaca P.09u'
Richard L. Gregg 2. 75�F
N.Y. Telephone Co. 11.86
Norton Printin ° Co. 20.00
Thorpe s Red & .,`kite Store 13. 60 `
o APPROVED BY THE FINANCE 0011"4ITTEE
7
0OI,-2ON_ COUNC1L ,PROOEE ITIGS
Special Meeting 5 P.M. October 16, 1950
PRESENT
Mayor w Shai�7
Alderman MacDaniels, .Tilkinson, G?llagher, Holman, Button
Dickens, Tlulse, Benson, Adams, Gibson ,
Attorney — Dahmen
Superintendent of Public 'Turks . Laverty
Clerk — Springer
The Mayor announced the meeting T,ras called to consider
the modified plan for the Arterial Hight;ray as submitted by
the State Department of Public !Tor,,-,s and to transact such
other business as might properly be brought before the Council®
AARTERIA�, T%ayor Shewm, presented a letter received from
District Engineer Robinson outlining a proposed change in the
proposed Arterial High.Tay plan ',.Thich -ould divert truck traffic
from the present route #13 on the steep grades in the East
Hill section.
°y The netr route Trould leave existing Route #13 at a point
about 21 miles northeast of Varna. and connect rri th Route ,#34
near its junction Trith Route 34A at Estys.
The change 1,Tould require approval of the County Supervis-
ors as well as the Council as the County rTould be required to
maintains the old route from the point north Test of Varna to
the City line and the City 1-rould be required to maintain the
route from the City line to State Street.
The cost of this suggested change in route is estimated
at X750,000.00, exclusive of rights of tray, TThile the route
suggested in the so called Burrows Plan mould cost X2,930,000.00,.
Superintendent of Public `Torks Laverty outlined the routes
as sho?,rn on a map prepared by the State Department rf Public
'Turks.
After discussion it -a.s agreed th-�.t Plan 7#2 as submitted
by the State roul c7_ be best and it T,Tas moved,
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alderman Adams.
RESOLVED, that the alternate r.la.n as submitted for the
Ithaca Urban Area =arterial Plan be approved, Including the
removal of that portion of Route 13 from the City line to
State Street from the elan a.nd the inclusion of that portion
of State Street on Route 79 from i.ty nresent intersection
-ith Route 13 to the City line, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Tomnl:ins County T3oa.rd
of "upervisors be requested to approve the proposed plan and
accept the responsibility of maintenance of present Route 13
beginning at a point aworoximately 21 miles northeast of
Varna, as sholen on the map prepared by the State, to the
City line.
Unanimously carried and approved,
REGISTRAT 014 -3rd DISTRICT -. SEVE'iTH WARD The Clerk
reported that the registration in the third elistrict of the
Seventh 'lard (Belle Sherman) numbered 657 and that it has
been suggested that the second voting machine be placed in
that district for use on election day.
He stated. that it is customary to keep one machine in
reserve for emergency use *-*hick ^Till not permit use of t-ro
In that district as there are only 22 machines,
By Alderman Benson, Seconded by .Alderman 'Till-irison
RESOLVED, that in the event that the reserve machine is
not used during election day that it be placed PA Belle
Sherman in the late afternoon of Election D^ya
Carried..
as
COI i:ON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
2 — Oct. 16, 1950
SUPERVISORS Mayor Sha4-p suggested that the Council appoint
tT.!o supervisors to fill vacancies caused by redistricting.
By Alderman Benson, Seconded by ,Alderman 'Til?cinson
RESOLVED, that the Council recess for one half hour.
Unanimously carried.
After the recess it Teas moved,
By Alderman Benson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that Aldermen R.L. '.Tilkinson and J.L. Button
be and they hereby are appointed to fill vacancies on the
Board of Supervisors for the term ending December 31, 1951-
Ayes 8 Aldermen 'Tilkinson and Button not voting. .
Unanimously carried.
ADJOURi�i"ENT Since there seemed to be no reason to convene
on the regular meeting drte, October 18 , 1950, it 'ras regular
ly moved, seconded, and carried that this meeting adjourn to
the call of the Mayor.
F.H. Springer
City Clerk
9q
C 14MO11T COUNCIL PrROC.+Te'E1'1INGS
A1Vt.(AJ
CITY OF IMCA, N.Y.
Regular Meeting 5 P,M,
November 1,1950
RESE;JT
hay o r Shaw
Aldermen _ MacDaniels, Wilkinson, Gallagher, Holman, Button, Dickens,
pulse, Benson, Adams, Gibson
Attorney -. Lahmen
Assessor Thorne
Assoc, Assessors- IToble, Brock'"ay
Chamberlain ,-" Snyder
Clerk « Springer
IINUTES Minutes of the regular meetinm held October 4, and of
the special meeting held October 16, 1950, were duly anprovedb
TAUGHAP1At0 ' BLVD* S_ OF PROPERTY AUTHORIZED Attorney James
V. Buyoucos, representing Gust Freeman, 114as present and requested
the Council to authorize the sale oY* a narro,,r strip of City owned
land adjoining his property in Taughannock Blvd, to permit the
construction of a sholrroom. He stated that it '-rill be necessary
to encroach upon a small triangular piece ot,med by the L.V,,R,,R. Co,
which *ra.s formerly a part of Taughannock :Blvd,
Attorney Dahmen explained that the Board of Public 'Torks has
approved the gale of the City ot,med portion and has recommended
approval of the Council,
By Alderman 71lkinsont Seconded by Alderman Benson
RESOLVED, that the sale at auction of City ot,m®d land required
by idir, Freeman be and it hereby is authorized subject to approval
and direction of the Board of Public ?forks.
Carried and approved,
SSL'S"ORS R ORT 0 t 11ITFRNATIO AL COITF ;NCE Assessor Thorne
reported on the International Conference of Assessors held in
Atlantic City October 9 to 12,
He stated that the Conference %rhich was attended by over 400
assessors from all parts of the United States as 'trell as from
several foreign countries is conducted as a school and is of great
benefit in the °Torzz of assessors.
F-le also explained Trhy the 1941 cost level is used as a basis
for asses• ments at this time,
SCHOOL STREET-D11CONTINUANCE It was reported that at the request
of the Board of ducation, the Board of Public Pores has approved
-the discontinuance of School Street and requests the Council to
ap>>rove and conduct a hearing on the matter as required by law.
It was reported that the street cuts directly through the
school site TTith a building and a, playground on either side,
By Alderman 11,acDanlels, Seconded by Alderman "ilkinson
RESOLnT, that the discontinuance of School Street be approved
al.d that the clerk be directed to advertise a. hearing to be held
before this Board.
Carried.
"RA_iSF R .tiiJD APPROP R1 kT 1OV OF FUND5 The clerk reported that
ie Board of Public orhs has req eu sted the Council to authorize
*lie transfer of funds trithin budget appropriations and to approp-
'iate funds to accounts as follo,,rsv
1, Transfer 02500,00 from the Construction and Imnrovement s
account to budget item 3181 Hi ht-�
g ay I1aintenanee,
2* Transfer $1000,00 from Construction and Improvements
account to budget item #162, Defuse and Garbage, '
3» Transfer $3500*00 from budget item #1841' 'Bridge IAintenance,
to budget item #182, Snw,r and lee.
4. Appropriate 62500.00 to budget Item #181, Highway Ilain-
t enanc e,,
5, Appropriate �A000.00 to budget item ,#182, Snot"* and Ice,
By Alderman Dickens, Seconded by Alderman "ilhinson
RESOLVED, that requests be approved, and that the transfer
of funds be authorized as outlined, and
z November 1, 1950
COIXON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
.. 2 .�
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the sum of $2500,00 be approp-
riated from Contingent Funds to budget item ;',181, High-Tay i`ain..
tenance, and the sum of X1000.00 appropriated from Contingent
Funds to budget item ,#182, Snow and Ice.
Ayes 10
i.:ay s. 0 Carried and approved by the II!ayor.
WI T HDR,AN-AL r API T AL 117?17PVE FUNDS » PUBLIC IITORU " E(,mP1mjT _ The
clerk renorted that the Board of Public `.'orbs has requested the
Council to authorize -ithdra-al of the sum of X500,00 from Capital
Reserve Fund ;; 5, Public '.lorks Equipment to permit the purchase of
a snoT-r for use on the ne-,-T Broc?-.way true:.
Dy alderman il' inson, Seconded by Alderman Dickens
".THEREAS, there has heretofore been set up, pursuant to
Section 6c of the General T unicipal LaT-r, a Capital Reserve Fund
#5, Public "TorLr. Equipment, and
MEREAS, the }oa.rd of Tublic IJorks has requested that an
appropriation from, said funO be made for the purchase of one
snoT-r plo?,T, ae specific item of equipment, the purchase of Trhich
may be financed_ from said Reserve Fund.
ITO`T THEME ORL, 1.,r IT RESOLVED, that the expenditure of the
sure of ir500.00 from Capital Reserve Fund h5 for the purchase of
the snoll p10-r-T be and_ hereby is authorized, and the Cit Clerk is
hereby authorized and directed to transfer the sum of 500.00 from
said Capital Reserve Fund to be expended only for the purpose
herein set forth.
Ayec 10
Fays 0 Carried and approved.
PARriIT?G .ETERS -. SEELEY AND VAJIJ HORN LOTS The clerk reported
that the Board of Public '.corks has requested the Council to approve
the installation of 1 N 1 hr. , 2 N 2 hr. pa.r':ing meters in the nell
par'_<-ing areas on the Seeley and Van Horn lots.
It '•Tas reported. that it will not be necessary to purchase new
meters for these lots as there are a sufficient number on hand due
to removals from other locations.
After discussion it ?-ras moved,
By Alderman Benson, Seconded by Alderman Pulse
RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Traffic Comm-
isaion for study and recommendation.
Carried.
HOEIESTEAD TERRACE The cler!c reported_ that the Planning Board
has approved the name Homestead Terrace as the name for a nel-T
street recently constructed at the east end of Homestead Road,
and 1-Thich Trill eventually be connected i.-rith '.Toodcrest Ave.
By Alderman Benson, Seconded_ by Alderman "Tilkinson
RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Committee on
relations T-pith the Board of Public '.Tork$ for consideration and
recommendation,
Carried.
AUDIT By Alderman "Alkinson, Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee
be and they hereby are approved and ordered paid.
Carried.
The clerk as directed to secure and
:'.UDI T SHEET - FIRE DEPT. T,r
ubmit to the Council a copy of the audit sheet as prepared by
the Fire Department each month,
APPOI •TTiipI4T .• ALDERIiEIT Alderman Hulse presented the names
of five candidates for the office of Aldermen as submitted by the
various Civic organizations which are as follows;
Bryant Tract Assn. Edgar ;J. Ervay
South Hill a Edward A, Richardson
South Central It Langford F. Baker
Harold R. Carlyon
,Jest Hill if R. Scott Parsons
Ers. Hulse ca.11e�,. attention to the fact that four 4idermen
are to be elected and suggested that paper ballots be used, and the
four receiving the most votes be declared elected and it Trap
moved,
C01-1r OI3 COUNCIL PROCEI'DIN'GS
Audit Sheet
November 1, 1950
Ni.Y. Telephone Co. 75.82
N.Y. State Conference of Mayors b-00.00
N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corn. 6.72--
T.G. Millers Sons' Paper Co. 201.93
H.C. Thorne 88-5` ~~
Ernest A. D<~Jhmen Jr. 100,00--1-
A.J. Luax Co. , Inc. 11. 23.
The Corner Boor-store 85--
Malcolm J. Mann, if.D. 40..00
J.J. Newberry Co. 4. n0
James V. BuJoucos 11.50 .._-
The La,-jers Co-operative Publishing Co. 67.50
':lilliamson La2'! Boo',_ Co. 17. 29
Norton Printin Co. 81. 10 V°
Mary E. Rood 55. 8 *
Scha.ber' s C:;,cle Shop 3-11,
J.B. Lang; Engine & Garage Co. 2 4. 42
Brockway T otors Co. 14.o6-.--
College Chevrolet Co. 16. 90-
Socony-Vacuum Oi1 Co. 69.30--.._._
Morus 14,a.ster-Ty}-�e Co. 179. 50 -
T.G. millers Sons Paper Co. 7. 89-
Ithaca. Printing- Service 30-00---
George Atsedes (Id-eal Restaurant) 23.00°.
N.Y. Telephon Co. 11.86.°°..
Lyle Sid-;ns Ir c. 31. 07
Ithaca. Printin,f, Service 54.32--'
Ithaca Journal 4. 33-
Kline' s Pharmacy 1. 25"
Ithaca Insurance Agency 3429.04-
C.J. Rumsey & Co. . 61"-
R.C. Farrw7, MI.D. 13. 00"-_
American Coin Loci Co. , Inc. 11. 14-°
T.G. Millers Sons Pa?)er Co. 9.36°`-
City Chamberlain _ 3. 45 °`
N.Y. Telenhone Co. 13. 72`"-"
Edgar D. Sebring Jr. 25.55~~°'
Edgar D. Sebrin L;r. 24. R6__,.
Ithaca Sportingr< Goods X40. 4,o--
National Recreation Assoc. Inc. 1.95
The Corner Boo'I store 5. 10--°
Ithaca Sportin, Goods 77. 10`"
C611ector of Intern-1 Revenues 338. 80._.x`
Lam,ze Viel.! D--iries 8. 25-.
Ithaca Sporting Goods 2.80-`
Grover Sportizz Goods store ?,7.5K
City of Ithacr, Dent . Publ ',Iks. 125.00---
Allan. Blanford 6.on--
George Par'Lin
Ithaca. Printin,. Service 18.00--
'Iijc�x Press Inc. 20. 65-
TomP'rins Co. '1=!err-,orial ??o5,�ita-1 8.00--
The Little Orchestraa, Society Inc. ��._
'i--anis Club of Ithac .. � 605•
APPROVED T FINIANCE COI1211lTTF7,
November 1, 1950
COIZZ ON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
— 3 —
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alderman Adams
RESOLVED, that the above persons be nominated for the office
of Alderman,
Doubts .,ere expressed as to the merits of a 14 member Council,
but attention 7Tas called to the fact that the Council had gone on
record as favoring such a Council.
Further nominations were called for and it Teas moved,
By Alderman Gibson, Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the following be nominated for the office:
George :7, Little
Alfred G. Hall
By Alderman ".'ill.-inson, Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that Leslie Scott be nominated for the office
Upon motion by Alderman Benson, the nominations were closed
and a ballot taken �Tith the following result.
Parsons 9
Little 7
Carlyon 6
Hall 5
Scott 4
Ert•Tay 4
.�.; Richardson 3
Baker 0
The Kayor declared the Messrs Parsona , Little, Carlyon and
Hall duly elected to the office of Aldermen for the term ending
== December 31, 1951}
ter±
FIRE DST. BUILDII'G> 1 AINTENANCE Alderman ''ilT�inson called
attention to provisions of the City Charter TThereby the Board of
Public Works Is charged with the care of public buildingsw except
Fire Dept. buildings and he expressed the opinion that all City
buildings should be under the care of the Board of Public 74orhs
1Thich is equipped to assume responsibility for all public buildings.
By Alderman '.Ti1'_ins6n, Seconded by Alderman Button
RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Charter and
Ordinance, Fire and `3oard of Public '.Torks Cowittees for study and
recommendation.
Carried.,,
PAID 1iOVK1PER i:EETII?G Alderman 'Tilkinson suggested that the mid
iovember meeting be exclusively for consideration of the
budget.
Alderman Benson called attention to the fact that the three
months trial period of the so-.called Gaurnier traffic plan ?rill
expire on 11ovember 13th and T,!ill require action by the Council by
that date. He stated that action on the plan Till require very
little time.
It rTas agreed that if the budget is ready for presentation,
that both matters can be discussed at a meeting to be called on
or before November 13, 1950.
CHARTER AND ORDI •TAiTCE CO1:I'ITTE7 REPORTS The Charter and
Ordinance Committee °Tas requested to submit recommendations before
January 1, 1951, on the matter of appointment of a full time
Deputy City Assessor and a Safety Commissioner, these matters
havin'- been referred to that Committee early in the year.
Oil i OTION the I eeting 'ryas adjourned to call of the Mayor.
oH. Springer
City Clerk
COMMON COUNCILPROCEDINGS
Special Meeting NQvember 109 1950
PRESENT
Mayor Shag
Alderman MacDaniels# Alkinson, Holman, Button j. Dickens, Hulse,
Benson, Adams, Gibson, Carlyon, Hall, Little, Parsons
Attorney - Dahmen
Engineer - Cass
Clerk - Springer
The 11ayor announced. the Meeting T•ras called to act on
recommendations of the Traffle Engineer, and to transact such
other business as may ,;roperl,y b% brought before the Council,0
AI,iEI\TDI'i :NTS •- TRAFFIC ORDINANCE A list of amendments to
the Traffic Ordinance, approved by the Traffic Commission and
recommended by the Traffic Engineer -ras presented and acted
upon as follo-,s t
By Alderman Benson., Seconded by' Alderman :FaacDariels
Article XX, Schedul. e I, Section 180 of the Traffic Ordinance
of the City of Ithaca is amended by addin g thereto the 11"oll-
0711 ng s
Seneca Street beti-reen Tioga Street and !'eadot-r Street - I-Test.
bound traffic only,
Tioga Street bet-Teen Green Street and Seneca. Street -• north-
bound traffic only„
Geneva. Street bet-een Seneca Street and Green Street - south
bound traffic only,
Green Street bett-reen i:ea.do,,T Street a.nd. Tioga Street - east-
bound tr=ffic only.
Article XX, Schedule 111, Section 182 of the Traffic Ordin.
ance of the City of Ithaca is hereby amended as follol-Ts40
By deleting
'est Seneca Street, Cayuga to State Street - north side and
adding thereto -
Jest Seneca Street, C^.yuga_ to State Stp�ee% - south Bide.
Article XX, Schedule IV, Section 183 of the Traffic Ordin•,
ance of the City of Ithaca is hereby amended by adding there-
to the folloTring;
South Tioga Street, State Street to alley leading to bus
terminal. " east side.
State Street, Tioga. Street to Aurora Street north side`
Article XX, Schedule V. Section 184 of the Traffic Ordinance
of the Pity of Itha.c is hereby amended as follows:
By deleting
Seneca Street - Albany Street to Geneva Street - south side.
Article XX, Schoft •a V1, Section 185 of the Traffic Ordinance
of the City of lth^ea le hereby amended as follo?-rs«
By deleting -
Seneca Street , CeneVas Street to Cayuga Street south side
and adding thereto -a
Seneca. Street, Genvkra Street to Cayuga street north We..
Article XX, Schedule VT, Sectian 165 of the r raffic Ordinance
of the CI ty of I tha.ea is hereby further amended by adding;
thereto the follo7ringa
In the above scheduled. zones beta^een the hours of 9 AaM. and
6 P#it. Ully, except Sundays and holidays, pa.r;-,ing or st&nding
a vehicle in a parking space shall be lawful for 12 minutes
upon deposit of one cent coin or 60 minutes upon the depoelt
of a give cent coin or by depositing such other coin or coins
9 t4 Q
Nc,vember lot 1950 4. Ij
C01-UPON COMIL PRO C a,K_111_N_GS
for slzoh 1,O,Tful period or periods as may other-,ise be ahwrn
upon the s,,c,.id pari�.ing meters, If at v-,rikxnce ,-Tith the period
of tilpe ^nd amount of coin deposit herein required,
Article XX, of 'he Traffic Ordinance of the City of ithaea,
is hereby amended by adding thereto Schedule Vill, Section 187
Alterna,!
_q.,
,eLe In — 4 P,1^. to 6 Rr,I,.
Parking is hereby '-)rohibited at eaoh altex-nate metered par?,,ing
space as designated ?.nd marked biy the 1,',',ity Traffic Engineer on
the It.o"Lloi-ring -gtreets.1
State tate Street betl,,een Cayuga Street and Tioga Street - both sides.
State Street betT-Teen Tioga Street Pnd Aurora Street - south side.
Tioga Street betfeen Green Street and State Street . '-rest side,
Aurorp. Street, bet,-reen State Street Rnd Sene-a Street - both sides.
Effective upon _publication.
Ayes 12
Alderman Gibson not voting Carried,,
Several 4.1dermen voiced obl_-ctionn to chat-1-ges ,:nade, o"' ne-
-f-cl-, and
the original traffic pl.an 1T .a -�ut In at-
or sugffe-stlonw� be aiadle at this t1me and E�0-
the objections
"omrp
m 0 -te Traf-�'!c C i s s for consideration,
t!
u gg a s t 11.o n.3,
B y Ai_-,,.erman Sec-onded by Alderman H ol rni a n
1., On-, ay lurpa"'Jic in Seneca '3'treet, T"Ion,_a Street to
vd,
"aag,hannoC17 . -
Z� On- traff'-fic in Green Street, r7.i ioge, Street '15"o
Fulton'
L1:(ftVjSL:j..j)jj,4 *4y ()f extend.—Ind; zzeen Street to State
at foot of it"I'-l"
Ca-ri ed,
By Alderman Clib2ion, Seconded by A'Iderman Adams
Study eliminating 4 ray stop signs a.t
severall i nzersec t.ions,
Carr-IL ed.
BY A1.1-71erm,_!',n Seconded by Alderman Gibson
Restore:� or!_�Anal policy of elimin--tinf, all r- arking in
'the. strs� i4 bet,-reen 4 �.nd 6 P.1i,
100 31ock 'T. '3t?t--
1007200_,71ti?0 0 E. state
10o S. Tioga,
1.00 N, Aurora
Carried.
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alderman 'Tilkinson
no turn -rule aij- 0v yuga and StLn.te, Extend- one
rak y -c.v a f fi c i n 1\1 o Y, T L ',tree It to Court S t r e e t
Carried,
PARKING MRTERS , SEMP "EY- AND VAN HORN ",OTS Alderman Benson
reported that the Traffic Commission Irecommends ar-proval of
the Board of Public ' Forks request for to, 41natRll
pariUng meters in the Se-ley and Van Horn parlhing lot -nd it
7-ras moved, -
Bj Alderman 73enson. Seconded by Alderman Dichens
RESOLVED, that the lnst-sdlation of UN I laour, 2N 2 hour
parking meters in the above named par?-,ing lots be approved.
Carried.
November 10i 1950
3 --
�
1 1 BUDGET Copies of the proposed tentative budget for
1951 -ere distributed.
By Alderman 'lilhinson, Seconded by Alderman Benson
RESOLVED, that the budget be referred to the Finance
Committee for study and recommendation.
Carried.
ON MOTION the Meeting T,ias adJourned.
F Sprtnger
City Clerk
I
ITovember 10, 1950
'0
The 11Cayor and Aldermen:
I present herewith the following budget requisitions for the year 1951, as
filed by the various City Departments. The same bonus as granted for the year
1950 is included in all requisitions.
Account 1949 1950 1951 1951
1. BOARD OF PUBLIC "FORKS Final Final Estimates Tentative
110 Clerk's Office 19,110. 19,505. 19,655.
114 B.P.W. Administ. 15,102. 17,016. 17,536.
116 Engineer 13,038. 15,188, 19,080.
119 City Hall 9,167. 16,197. 14,050.
161 Street Cleaning 18,291. 18,791. 19,351.
162 Refuse & Garbage 46,240. 45,540, 47,699.
168 Storm Seurers 7,731• 7,281. 7,434.
169 i•:osouito Control 3,000. 3,000. 3,000.
180 Street .Lighting 25,000, 25,000. 25,000.
181 Highway lVaint, 53510. 54,510. 59,620.
182 Snow, Ice 2, Cinders 11,523• 11,073• 12,361.
183 Dept. Bldgs. 1,352. 1,497. 1,225.
184 Bridge '`aint• 9,120. 10,720. 11,505.
185 Creek i-t?int. 4,447. 6,847. 4,471.
186 Shop iTeant. 5,473• 5,673 5,782.
187 Traffic Control 0. 0. 8,300.
230 Park Dept, general 20,242. 20.592. 22,795•
231 Percy Field 9,436• 9.356• 8,630.
232 Stewart Park 14,255. 14,225. 14,800.
233 Treman Park 1,782. 1,832. 2,290.
234 Golf Course 8,447. 8,447. 8,172.
250 =iun. Pkg. Areas 500. 11400. 1,400.
251 i-iun. Comfort Ste.. 2,754. 2,754. 2,748.
252 Cemetery $,415. 8,325• 8,180.
253 Airport 2,338• 2,288. 2,350•
TOTAL B.P.W. 310,273. 327,057. 347734.
2. FIRE DEPART!zNT
132 Fire Fighting 121,400. 151,450. 132,000.
133 117---int. Bldgs. 8,275• 8+275• 8,600.
TOTAL FIRF, D. PT. 129,675. 159,725. 14o,60o.
3. UNDER COVTROI. Or COU'CIL
101 Common Council 850. 1,350• 975.
102 1'eyor's Office 3,250. 5,841. 6,500.
108 Chamberl?in 16,858, 15,358• 15,558•
111 Assessor 11,650. 12,050. 12,050.
112 Attorney 4,050. 3,650. 3,650.
13 Civil Service Comm. 2,475. 2,350• 11900.
117 Elect. Comm. 5,020. 11,970. 7,280.
i18 City Court 7,600. 8,488. 12,383•
120 City Historian 250. 250• 250.
121 Ping. Board 2,000. 2,000. 3,500.
128 imp. Ret. Syst. 30,600. 32,131. 39,500.
129 Undi st. Exp. 200 200. 200.
130 Police Dept. 108,900. 122,600. 130,050.
134 Bldg. Comm. 3,150. 2,950• 3,150.
137 Sealer W & 4,030. 4,155• 41090.
138 Public Pound 1,150. 1,175. 1,175,
139 Pkg. i;eters 10,000. 11,400. 81800.
260 Disc. Exp. 38,849. 26,775. 26,025.
261 Work Comp. 3,500. 4,500. 4,500.
Youth Commission 5,625. 7,500, 7,500.
Contingent Fund 65,000, 34,000 25,000
TOTAL Uj\i D_:R COU,'CIL 325,007. 310,693. 314,036.
4. Db-3T SERVICE
27� �?Vtaglpp7.
271 Interest 5,841. 3.646. 1,616.Int. on Temp. Loans 250. 250. 250.
TOTAL :) .BT SERVICE 85.091. 76,896. 62,866.
5. C0'7ST. & P.:.a,- IMP,
1. Surface Treatment of Streets 15,000.
2. Curb & Gutter Renewal 10,000.
3. Gravel Basing of Streets 6,000.
4. Drainage Ditches - Floral Ave. 2,200.
5• University dive. Railing 1 ,400.
r,. 'nlargQ and extend Storm Sewer , Chestnut St.
2+900.
7. Develop Gravel Roads - Popper Sub-div. 4 500.
Storm Sewer - Bool St. 1,100.
9. Rebuild 168 L.F. Concrete Ret. 'Nall 12,000.
Six -ile Creek
10. Guard Fence-Q -rry St. 11300.
11. Storage Bldg, for Off-Season nuip. 10,600.
TOT A,I, CONST. &
P?ii I-P. 60,600. 50,200. 67,000.
6.
CAPITAL RES-,!,R STS 103,600. 59,039.
Following is a recapitulation of the entire budget renuisition by groups
Ps nroviO-ed by the City Charter, together with a comparison for the two previous
°ears.
Bd. of Public Works 310,273. 327,057, 347,434.
Bd. of Fire Comm. 129,675. 159025. 140,600.
Under Council 325,007. 310,693• 314,036.
TOTAL 1A17TZZTA,7CE 764,955. 797,475• 802,070.
4. DEBT SERVICE 5,091. 76,896 62,866
TOTAL CUR-rt.YT EXP%?S: 850,046. 874,371. 864,936.
5. COYST. & PER:,-,. T-P. fiQ-EOD_ 0,200 67,000
TOTAL ALL R. q. 910,646. 924,371. 931,936.
CAPITAL RESERVES 103_,boo. 59 039
TOTAL BUDGJR 1,01L,246.
983,610.
ESTII:ATDD INCOM12
According to present information our assessed taxable valuation Wrill be
approximately $40,284,000.
-'e have estimated revenues other than those received through taxation
amounting to $326,811.
1950 1951
FIITAL EST, TMTT. EST.
Est. A sc. _Revenue 279►591.78 301,811.
Res. for Current Obligations
Res. for Debt Retire.
Surplus from prior year _ 111,517.85 25,000
391,109.63 326,811.
Tax bevy (,- 14.80 592,500,37 596,200
983,610.00 923,ol4.20
`'ach .40 increase in tax rate 1411 produce $16,113.60
Respectfully submitted
?#7g
City Clerk
g0.14_:OT COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N,Y.
Regular Meeting 5 P.M, December 6, 1950
PRESENT
Mayor . Shaw
Alderman MacDaniels, :Tilkinson, Gallagher, Holman, Hutton,
Dickens, Hulse' Gibaonp Carlyony Little, Parsons.
Attorney Dahmen
Chamberlain .. Snyder
Clerk Springer
MIN_ UTES Minutes of the regular meeting held Yovember 1, 1950
and of the special meeting held November 10, 19502 -,.*ere duly
approved,
PUBLIC HEARIPIG . DISCO-.=_NAi.tCE SCHOOL ST=T The Mayor opened
the public hearing advertised for this time on the dis'eoritinuance
of School Street.
As no one appeared, the hearing was declared closed and it
o eras moved,
By Alderman MacDaniels, Seconded by Alderman -Til—inson
U. RESOLVED, that School Street be discontinued in accordance
co with the Public Yotice as published,
Q Carried,
TAU I AiIITOCT, B�. PROPERTY SALE The clerk re-norted that the
parcel of land in Taumhannock Blvd., right of i-Tat ?'as sold to the
highest: bidder Gust Lt Freeman, for thQ sum of X20.00.
By Alderman 'Jilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the sale be and it hereby is approved, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized and directed to execute a deed to the purchaser on
behalf of the City.
Unanimously carried„
S.P«�%«: REQUEST TO LEASE CI'T'Y LAND The following communication
from the S*P,C,Ao .,ras presented,
To the Common Council of the City of Ithaca., 1.Y.
Dear S.irs2
The Tompkins County Society for the
Prevent-.on of Cruelty to Animals, a domestic membership corp-
oration, through its Board_ of Di-recto. s, requests th,,.t the City of
Ithaca., Noy* , lease to the Society at a nominal rental , a parcel
of land in the said City upon ,Thich the Society could place a
shelter for the care and tre-.tment of neglected a.ncl. injured animals.
It is suggested that the 'City consider for
this purpose a plot of land 011ned by the City ,just off Taughannock
Boulevard at the south—est corner of the old muni cinal airport.
This plot is part of the' old right of
'ray of the said Boulev-,.rd extending; in a. southerly direction along
the foot of 'Test Hill at a point there the Boulev' arch r°unning south
past Lhe airport takes an easterly turn twpard Cavurra Inlet. The
Society mould like a parcel large enough to place thereon an
adeq,u tte shelter T•rith outdoor runs for dogs or other animals, and
satisfactory driveivray space for entrance and exit,
If this request is granted. by the City,
the Society plans to rlace such shelter on this plot as "soon as
possible, thus filling an urgent need in Ithaca. for a. proper and
suitable place to care for injured and neglected. animals,
Dated at the City of Ithaca, N.Y. , December 4, 1950 ,
Tompkins County S«P40bA. by
The Board of Directors,
Frank Kavanagh, President,
By Alderman 'Jilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Finance Committee
to discuss ,•rith the Planning Board and Public Works Committee of
the Council,
Carried,
December 6, 1950
rnt�►T;�n t;�LN�t�.:_L'�?{1C���'tJtT
SALE DECOM ISSIONED_ FIRE TRUCKS A letter from Chief Travis
,-,as presented, stating that the highest bid for decommissioned
fire truck #7 and #9 was submitted by Kouf Bros, in the sum of
$515,00, and that the Commission accepted the bid subject to
approval of the Council„
By Alderman Holman, Seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, that the action of the Fire Commission and the sale
to Kouf Bros. be approved.
Unanimously carried
CITY EMPLOYEES' IrTUTU�4L BEi?EFIT ASSN - WAGE INCREASE The
follol,Ting letter from the C, .Y.B.A. was presented,.
December 4, 1950
The Common Council
City of Ithaca
Ithaca, 1T.Y.
Our group of employees was disturbed to hear last ,reek
that it ?°Tas the intent of the Common Council to increase salaries
by an amount equivalent to ?100 per year instead of the 1;300
requested by our organization4
To support our request, ?Te would like to submit the
follol�ring figures:
BPW Employees Cost of Living
Avera e Pay Index
Jana 1942 $225,20 after taxes) 100
July 1950 3950 172.5 (nos,T 1761)
To compensate for the raise in living costs a take-
home pay of X43.00 per i-reek ( excluding netr taxes is neces-
sary. On the basis of a 48 hr, .reek, this is about 8¢ per
hr., increase.
Inasmuch as adjustments are made on an annual basis, we
feel that our request of 12� per hr. increase is reasonable,
particularly in view of the recent cost of living increases.
The CET•11BA is composed of long-.time city employees *ho
are maJ.ing a career of service to the community, '.re feel
that our loyalty and service merit more consideration than
Is indicated by the proposed `,;100 adjustment.
Sincerely yours,
Carl Personius,
President.
Copies to,
hayor Stanley C. Shas-T
Members of Common Council
City Superintendent
By Alderman 'Jilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Finance
Committee for consideration,
Carried.
BUMOUGHI S SE V:CE C011TR?.CT The clerk reported that a bill for
repair service to Burroughs machines in the Chamberlaints Office
Indicate an increase of approximately 20% over former contract
prices,
By Alderman "Til?>inson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the increase in repair service charges be
accepted and the bill amounting to $54.60 be approved for payment.
Carried.
FIRE DMI, ,AUDIT Follo?ring is the report of the Hovember audit
as submitted by the Fire Department,
The Board of Fire Commissioners of the City of Ithaca., do
hereby certify that the folloiTing is a list of the bills audited at
their regul?.r meeting held Tuesday, Ytovember 7, 19501 the original
bills being hereto attached, and the same have been checked and
found correct,
December 7, 1950
COM4011 COUNCIL PROCEEDY.NGs
am 3 �
N%Y. Telephone Co. 79996
Elmira Star—Gazette, Inc. 14*,24
Buckingham Service Station 16.65
C.J„ Rumsey & Co. 4.25
National I''lelding Sales Co„ 3.00
Chemung Spring 'later Co. 1*70
D.F,, Head . 127,84
Ithaca Gear & Auto Parts 3,63
Sta.11man of Ithaca 6.00
J.C. Penney Co. 38.76
Hull Heating & Plumbing Co. 36.53
Leon Domanski 9„50
NsY,S. Electric & Gas Corp, 65.35
City Chamberlain 21.70
Ithaca Zoo & Coal Co. 117.60 546471
Payroll ending October 15, 1950 4,5L1.07
(31, 4. 80. 4 12p2... .
lot°�.ly ® ease • 6 � say • • � • • . . a ?`r7 91668,74
'.let the members of the Board of
Fire Commissioners of the City or
Ithaca, do hereby certify that -,Re
have audited the bills listed above
and recommend their payment at
the amounts set opposite each name
respectively.
October 1, 1950
APPROPRIATIONS MgNT BALA 10
A 11.3,50000 93,771.74 19,728,26
C 1,,,40000 1,231.09 16891
E 29,05000 27,860. 42 1 18958
F5 1,500,00 1,036,18 63.82
G 20 000-00 623,,13 1076,87
N Labor 200,00 .00 200,000
N Materials 1,000,00 25-6, 21 743, 79
O 2,400.00 2,400,00 .00
R 400.00 155.70 244,30
LIU
E 25..00 x,00 25.00
G 750.00 709.s79 40;21
H 3500,00 Iio107.49 2,392.51
I 4, 000.05 2.867 5 1.132.55
72 ,00 $ 132,019.20 27,703.80
By Alderman '+illcinson, Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the re--)ort be referred to the Fin,,--,.nee Comm..
I tteee
Carried,
E- RS Cj'j.T-RA GROU=P METING A Letter from City Sealer
,edroTr was presented requesting authority to attend a group meeting
of Sealers held in Utica Itovember 17, 1950$
I t Tras reported that -<ince there -,-,as no meeting of the Council
since receipt of the requent that it was impossible to secure
Authorization before the meeting and that Mr, Nedrol-r did attend
she one day session ,
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alderman Die?-ens
RESOLVED, that lira NedroT-ri s attendance at the meeting at
3'ity expense be and It hereby is approved,
Carried.
Chamber a1 n Snyder reported that at the tax sale
ield November 28, 1950, individuals purchased tax certificates
in the amount of X653,16, T*hile the City *as required to purchase
cer ti fi cat e s amounting to ``85.34..
December 6, 1950
COiiiON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
— 4 —
AU DIT By Alderman ''lil',inson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee
be and they hereby are approved and ordered paid,'
Carried.
FIRE DEPT%„ B S.„rd MAI�1TEI a.I Alderman Hulse reported that
the Charter and Oinance Committee recommends transferring main.•
tenance of Fire Dept, buildings to the Board of Public 'forks and
that Attorney Dahmen has prepared Local. Laws to amend the City
'aharter to permit such transfer.
Follot,►ing are the proposed Local. Lws, sa
LOCAL LA-!
A LOCAL LXJ PROVIDING FOR THE TRAiISFER OF THE SUPER-.
II1TE 1DEIICE OF FIRE COKPAITY BUILDINGS FROM THE FIRE
COEL'ISSION TO THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
$E IT E14ACTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ITHACA AS FOLL07.13:
Sec. 1, Section 121(9) of the Ithaca. City
Charter is hereby amended to read as follo',-sz
See. 123(9). Public buildings and property, but
not buildings or property for use of schools, nor
the erection, alteration, repair, or the extension
thereof, including buildings formerly supervised by
the Fire Department,
Sec, 2. This local laT-r shall take effect
Immediately.
LOCAL LAW
A LOCAL LAW PROVIDING ~OR THE TRANSFER OF TTM SUPER
IidTEi'IDENCE OF FIRE COZPANY BUILDINGS FROTH? THE FIRE ;
CO Vii-ISSION TO THE 3OARD OF PUBLIC WOFTS
-BE IT ENACTED 13Y THE COAgfON COUIICIL OF THE
CITY OF ITHACA AS F0LLO'.'S;
Sec, 1, Section 166(1) of the Ithaca City
Charter is hereby amended to read as folloirsa
Sec. 166(1) . To assume entire control and management
of all apparatus, fire alarm systems, equipments,
appliances, sup-)lies, and employees exclusively in
the Fire Department service, but excluding all build-
ings housing said Fire Department.
Sec. 2. This local law shall take effect
immediately.
Since the proposed Local La?,,rs dial not. meet with entire approval
it vas moved,
By Alderman 'Jilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the matter be referred back to the Charter
and Ordinance Committee a.—). the Committee on Relations T-rith the
Fire Department for further' consideration and recommendation,
Carried.
Alderman Hall entered the Council Chamber at this time.
HOEMSTEAD TERRACE In the absence of Alderman Benson, Attorney
D=nhmen reported that no action can be taken on naming the new
street at the east end of Homestead Rd, until it is accepted by
the City.
ABANDONED .PROPLRTIMS Upon inquirey by Alderman YReDaniels,
a ws wT.,na a.mi.ssw�
Attorney Dahmen reported that the cleaning up of abandoned pro-
perties is a matter of negotiation 1°rhieh is under gray and that
one of the owners of such property has expressed 1111 ingness to
sell to the City.
COA1OS' COUA3CIL PROCFEDII'GS
Audit Sheet
December 6, 1850
Tomm',-Ins Photo ra.pher ; 30.00 ,
Ithaca Journal. News, Ines 355.00
Ithaca" Printing; Service 116.20 "
N.Y.: T.elepbone....Co. 6�.�2
Addressograph-Muitiprramh Carp. '2.75
N.'Y.,5. ,El.ecirlc.,& G,-q,S"Jo.omp..._ 1.76
....City " G�a�b r�1p.'ia_ � 9.1•!.3
The41.'6111t.ctric�.Co '` .: :�, _a 3.0. 0
T.G. Millers Sorts Parer Co. 66.81
Ernest A. Dahmen, Jr. 100.00T'
Va.ni'atta- Office Equinment 6.27
Rothschild' s Bros, 21.33
Herbert L. Va.nOstr-nnd 118x.3.9
Fra.n?�. A. Grady 100.00
Lyman Moore 34.00
Domenico De,?.nt i 37.00
C1-.rence 113. Tom-) ,-Ans 43.50
Fred. 111. Elston 39.00
Joseph Mignerdi X1.00
Jamec V. Buyoucos 23.50
Edward Thompson Co. 30.00
T.G. 111llers Sons Pa,-)er Co. 3.L'3 `.
` illiamson La�,T Boo'- ro. 112.99
Va.nT3a.tt- Office E-,vipment Co. 1.K5
V?.nldatt ? Office n(?uinment Co. 20'.87
Tienninz, & Cheadle Inc. 203.86 '
J.B. Lp'.nF. EnSTine & C r=.Fre Co. LL.00
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. 130.90 "
Tioga. Auto Parts 11.34
J.E. WRleh & Son, Inc. 3.60
College Chevrolet Co. 6.10 '
Andy Soyri ng .83 '
John M. Mulligan 76.7 '
Stallx,:a.n of Ith-.ca" 9.48'`
Driscoll Bros. & Co. 3.36 ''
C=.��uga R. !---le R=.-nge 20.00:
'.� ?7.38 :
inif - ed R. F'ranc,i s
John Hirshfeld, D. 10.50`
Dr. Leo P. L:,)"rain 15.00
Torn;.)lci-i s Count; i e:.lorirl Tio sp!ta.l 11.00 "
Dr. R. C. r'a.rro,! 16.0 0
Dr. F ran' S. J ana.s 11,11.0011'',
A.G. Ding4Ta11 & R.`l. ^niels, PT T.
�'2.00 `
A.J. Leone, D. 11.00
JoT, -! F. `:�4 arren, 14.D. 47.00 ! -
N.Y. Teleph-)ne Co.
E. Paul Nedrow 2.55 ..._.
Jamieson Ncginney Co. , Inc. .65ri
Cornell University 1.50
C.J. Rumsey Co. 3,24
The Dual Parking Meter Co. 20 -.75
Streeter-Amet Co. 321.75 ' e
Ede^r D. Sebring Jr. 21% 20 .
City Chp.mberlRin �.00 * `
Ithaca. Printing, Service
5 95
The Corner Boo'�store 11.. 25 `
N.Y. Telephone Co. 9.81
Franklin Beach 35.19 :
T.G. Millers Sonn Paper Co 1 2..601 '
Therm-Electric Meter Co.' s Inc, . _._ 108.92 u
Ithaca. Laundries Inc. 1.701.
City of Ithaca, De-ot. of Public 'forks 30.00 ''
Keeffe & Ogier 357.00 '
Ithaca. Sporting Goods 11.00
N.Y. State College of Agriculture rt5.00
Collector of Internal Revenue 21.90 +
John. W. Hirshfeld, T'.D. 8.00
Frederick P. Ascher, -`.D. 3.00
Scha.ber' s Cycle Shoff 58.25
APPROVED HY THE FINA dCE- CQMMITT,EE .
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SERVIC,& RTE RE2a T : WILLI J:ARS Attention Tras called to
the fact that 7jTjjjIaM 2arsha 1 is p anning to retire on December
31, 1950, as Chief of the Police Department and the folioiring
resolution was offered with ' at test that it ICS ea+ . a
+.,fie M11M ee Of `this meetings
RESOLUTION OF 0014IENDATIOIT
14HEREAS, the Common Council has learned of the planned
retirement of `.rilliam Marshall, Chief of the
Ithaca Police Department, and
�MREAS, he has long been active in the best interests
of the City and devoted to the security of
municipal life and property, nota, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, by this Common Council on December 5th, 1950
that It place on record its esteem of Chief
A lliam Marshall and his record of faithful
municipal service; and that it extend its deepest
gratitude for his devotion to duty.
Moved by R.L. 1,Till:inson, Seconded by Daniel Gallagher
Q Unanimously carried.
4LDEH'6 BR STOJ ADAt�4S Latest reports on the condition of
Alderman Adams who, due to a serious injury, is in the Packer
Hospital, 1•rere made and it t-ras moved,
By Alderman Hutton„ Seconded by Alderman Gallagher
RESOLVED, that the clerk be directed to !Trite Professor
Adams, and express the sympathy and best wishes of this Council.
Unanimously carried,
)N MOTION the Meeting eras adJourned,
F.H. .ringer
Cit Clerk
N MUNCZL M0C�:ED,,,,,INGS
City of Ithaca, N,Y.
Regular Meeting S P•14, December 20, 1950
PRESENT
Mayor !Shaw
Alderman — MacDaniels, 1-711kinson, Gallagher, Holman, Button,
Dickens, Hulse* Benson, Carlyon, Parsons,
Attorney Dahmen
Clerk w Springer
MINUIES Minutes of the preaoeding ineeting were duly approved,
=INMEUX .• CITX MMMLAIN The Mayor submitted the following
statement relative to the appointment pf a new City Chamberlain:
»I would like to explain my, course of action in naming a ne*rr
City Chamberlain.
Since Last meeting •rith your group, it has been clarified by
legal opinions that the supervision of the City Chamberlain s
Office, and the appointment of the Chamberlain is a direct res-
ponsibility of the Mayor# The Mayor is accountable for the conduct
of the personnel of the Chamberlainis Office. He is responsible
both for the manner in rhich sums of money are handled and with
the manner in which the personnel deal 1-rith the public,
I have two reasons for naming a new City Chamberlain# I say in
all sincerity that I could not, in good conscience, rename Xr.
Snyder, for in my opinion he has not carried out his duties for
a long time In the manner he should have. Secondly., that looking
to the future interests of the city, I had this choice; I could
have kept Vir. Snyder and lost the qualified personnel in the
office, or I could replace Mr. Snyder and keep a good staff, and
so prepare for a stronger department in the future,, I prefer this
unfortunate and unpleasant situation at this time to a situation
after the first of the year lihen others could say that I have
been negligent in pursuiAg the best interests of the city, I had
to decide whether the t,relfare of an entire city 'i*as above that of
one individual.
Mr. Snyder was called into conference and advised that he Trould
not be reappointid on the first of January, 1951. It was suggested
that he file for his retirement pension at once, but remain in
the cityte employment for the remainder of the year, This he
refused to do. Instead, he questioned the legal right of the Mayor
not to reappoint him, and challenged the Mayor to put in 1•rriting
a notice that he was being released fry �hduties immediately.
The Eayor appealed to 1'r, Snyder several�'to reconsider his request
for an immediate termination notice, but Mr. Snyder accused the
Mayor of bluffing and stated that he would discuss the matter no
further. He still demanded his written notice, Tlhieh the Mayor
reluctantly presented him later in the day.
I •,rish to point out that 1-1r, Snyder ham been eligible for retire-
ment on a pension since the time he eras 60 years of age. As the
mandatory age for retirement is 70 years of age, Yr„ Snyder' s
amount of monthly retirement benefits would be increased very
little by tl�ro more years of service.
The position of the City Chamberlain is one of the most important
positions in our city government, The responsibilities are great.
This office collects and disburses the monies of the city,
In conclusion, I feel that as Mayor of this city, charged with
the duty and responsibility of general supervision of all city
accounts, I could not conscientiously reappoint Ext Snyder as
City Chamberlain, as in 9V opinion he is not capable of discharging
the duties of this office."
Alderman Hall entered the Council Chamber at this point,
December 20, 1950
Td: The Iayor and Common Council
Your Finance Committee having carefully examined all
,a'dget requisitions submitted by the various departments, here-
Ath submits for your consideration, its recommendations in
.�gard to the budget for the year 1951.
is The general acco•inrs of the Board of Public ''orks should
accepted as requisitioned t•rith the exception of Item #116.
'4e have reduced this in *she amount of $3,000 i4hich T•ras intended
,e l provide for a neTi position of Junior Engineer. Six paid
) i days for hourly employees is provided for 1•*ith the inclusion
Cl X4,000 in the requisitions. A meritorious increase in the
Galary of the Senior Account Cleric is provided for in Item #110
�.s approved by the `hoard.
The total of the accounts of the Board of public ,:forks
zs therefore reduced 03,000 malting the recommended total
$344,434.oo.
2. The accounts of the Fire Department should be accepted
as requisitioned T11th the exception of $200. requested for fire
alarm labor, The total of the accounts in Item ,#132 is therefore
reduced in the amount of X200 malting the recommended total
$131000.00.
3. With regard to the accounts under control of the Council
it is to be noted that generally all follot•ting recommended
reductions are funds reclaimed for contingency spending required
by the national emergency and may be re—appropriated from time
to time during the year.
a. . It is recommended that Item #101 be reduced $500 t•rhich
was intended for the annual advertising to Finger Lakes Assoc—
cation.
b, . It is recommended that Item #102 be reduced ''400 which
was intended as annual dues to the New York Conference of Mayors,
c., It is recommended that Item #108 be reduced ??5 t^rhich
was intended for travel, and that the Chamberlain receive X3400
of salary for the year 1951 and the Deputy 'Chamberlain receive
$2800 of salary for the year 1951, making a total requisition
reduction of $75,00.
d.. It is recommended that Item #111 be reduced X100
intended for travel, y?'150 intended for furniture and fixtures,
and '600 of anticipated bonus to the Associate Assessors making
a total requisition reduction of $850!,
e.. It is recommended that Item ;112 be increased $200 to
permit the replacement of t�300 anticipated cost of living bonus
Frith a salary increase of 5,500, making the base salary 02500
and the total requisition 03850,
f.. It is recommended that Item #133 be reduced yY300 of
anticipated cost of living bonus to the secretary of the Com-
mission.
g. . It is recommended that Item #118 be reduced in the
amount of ; 1,016 14hieh 7ras intended for travel, fixtures, and
furniture.
h, . It is recommended that Item #120 be reduced in the full
,-nount of �250 because of the absence of planned expenditures.
I. , It is recommended that Item #121 be reduced in the
,.-fount of :„1500 intended for aerial photography survey of :jest
R.11 and$1000 of general appropriation making a total requisi--
`Lcn reduction of 2500.
J. . It is recommended that Item #130 be reduced x'3200 to
correct an over—estimate of salary requirements in the Depart•-
ff,-=nt,
k. . It is recommended that Item #134 be reduced x':100
intended for furniture and fixtures, X50 intended for travel
and N300 of cost of livinrf bonus intended for the Electrical
Inspector, making a totP1 requisition reduction of ,450.
14 . It is recommended that Item #137 be reduced `'140
intended for neti equipment and t'75 intended for travel, making
a total requisition reduction of X215.
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m. , It is recommended that Item #138 be reduced ";300 of
anticipated cost of living bonus for 1951.
n. . It is recommended that Item #139 be increased 00
to allow a change in salary classification from ;2200 -- $2500 / 100
'to the recommended X2500 «- :. 2800 / 100 and that the salary of
present Parking Dieter Vaintenance employee be set at 052700.
Beginning January 1, 1951.,
It is to be noted that those appointed. part time officials
Bolding municipal positions requiring partial services for Trhich
,,artial compensation is Granted have not been recommended to
-eceive the city employee cost of living adjustment bonus.
It is recommendL L,--L -"iat Item #260, i.Siscellaneous Expense
�fJ reduced as follows'
(1) The HousinL A-,-il,hority account be reduced in the
full amount of ,'500 because of the absence of
planned ex-)enditures.
( 2) The T,�affic Commission be reduced in the amount of 0500,
(3) The requests for appropriations of X1200 for seasonal
band concerts at Stwrart Park, �;>250 for Armistice
Day Program be suspended for the emergency.
This makes a. total requisition reduction in this account
of $2450.
All requisitions include the cost of living adjustment bonus
granted for the year 1950. It is recommended that the cost of
living adjustment bonus be granted to municipal employees
excepting the folloiring appointed officials rendering partial
servlaes- to the city: the City Attorney, Associate Assessors,
Secretary to Civil Service Commission, Electrical Inspector,
Dog Warden,
and that the bonus allocation be as follo,•rs for 1951:
$400 payable semi--monthly for salaried employees, x.;7.70 per
,reek for 1•reekly employees and 16 cents per hour for hourly
craploy e e s.
Increase of the bonus will add approximately the sum
of 017,000,00 to the total requisition for 1951
The various recommended adjustments of accounts trill be
reflected in the Contingency Fund trhich T•ras initially set at
.:125,000.
Your Finance Committee in conjunction with that of the
Board of Public :forks have adjusted the items of proposed
construction and permanent improvements and recommend the
following schedule:
1. Surface Treatment of Streets X12,500
2, Curb and Gutter ReneVal 8,500
?� Gravel $acing of Streets 49500
4, Drainage Ditches — Floral Ave. 2,200
5. University Ave. railing 1..400
6. Enlarge & Extend Storm Sever, Chestnut St. 29900
7. Develop Gravel Roads 4000
8. Storm Setrer -- Bool St. 11100
9. 168 Ft. Concrete '.Tall -- 6 Male Creek 11,000
10. Guard Fence -• Qu?.rry St. 1,300
11, Storage Building for B.P.'J'. Equipment 0
TOTAL 499900
The above changes refleot a total requisition reduction
of ,117,100.
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The various recommended increases and reductions together
the original re uieiticns make a total tentative budget
Sitio.,
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37 applying t x ","te of $lh,80 per K' to tameable
a.-Iuations-, revonuc at 4923,ol4, 20,
R.L* *111.1-.insci-I
L. Holman
M.P. Hulse
J.L, Button
December 20, 1950
COIDO-N COUNT PROCEEDINGS
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ON-I 4 tDINAAICF .. PROPOSED AMiENDMENT The clerl� reported that
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the Planning Board has appro_ vec the following proposed amendment
to the Zoning Ordinance in regard to signs in residential districts
and recommends it to the Council for approval.
ART. XI, ll S Zne in R®,ident„,��a? �1 � ricts
IlProvided, however, that Tourist Homes, Rooming Houses,
Boarding Houses or other occupancies existing or permissible in
Residential districts and reasonably requiring signs for ident.
ification, may have same under the following conditionst such
signs must be attached to the house or-placed adjacent to it, and
if detached, may in no case be set further fo9rriard than the set-
back of adjacent di•rellings; such signs shall have an advertising
space not exceeding five square feet, and no premises may display
more than one such business sign; they may be lighted to an
average brightness of not exceecl ng 50 foot-candle.-power, but
o the light source must not be visible to the public, and, in no
� case may colored or movinC light effects be used.
CL. Any such signs 1-rhich do not presently conform to standards
co herein set forth shall be altered or changed to conform with
Q this ordinance prior to December 31, 1951,0
By Alderman 11111kinson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the proposed amendment be referred to the
Charter and Ordinance Committee for study and recommendation.
Carried,
rr, R.N. prcutt, proprietor of the Hillside Tourist Home
of 518 Steuart Ave, , ?-ras present and requested the Committee
expedite its s%udy as he Trae ordered to remove his sign which
has v►orked a hardship, tie 'i•ras given assurance that the matter
would have prompt attention,
TAX }3II NG MACHII3E . E AUTHORIZED The clerk reported
that the Board of Public .forks has approved the purchase of a
nets Burroughs tax billing, payroll machine for use in the City
Clerk' s Office at the approximate cost of $4000,00 and the trade
In of one machine no,.r in use at the price of 1,100.00. He reported
that the Board also recommended that the machine be purchased
from funds In the Public "orks 'Equipment Funds
By Alderman Button, Seconded by Alderman 'rilkinson
13MREAS, there has heretofore been set up,. pursuant to
Section be of the General Iiunioipal Law, a Capital Reserve Fund
#5, Public "forks Equipment, and
11HEREAS, the Board of Public 'forks has requested that an
appropriation from said fund be made for tie purchase of one tax
billing, pay roll machine, a specific item of equipment, the
purchase of which may be financed from said Reserve Fund.
11017 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the expenditure of the
sum of $4000,00 from Capital Reserve Fund #5 for the purchase of
,the machine be and hereby Is authorized, and the City Clerlc is
hereby authorized and directed to transfer the sum of $4000.00
from said Capital Reserve Fund to be expended only for the
purpose herein set forth.
Ayes 11
Nays 0 Carried And approved by the hayor.
WsMiARMEJE MORTGAGES City Attorney Dahmen reported receipt
from the County Attorney of discharges of ti-to iYelfare mortgagee,
Charles Perry and Louis Vasteno frith the request that they be
executed :by the Mayor, .
Mr. Dahmen explained that these mortgages were not turned
over to the County when the Uelfare Departments were consolidated,
By Alderman iiacDaniels, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the iiayor be authorized and directed to
execute the discharges on behalf of the City,
Carried;
's December 20 1950
Coi4i.joid COUNCIL pROCEEDZNGS
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ATM J SZ SAii UGH CHAS Mayor Shaw
reports that Chamberlain Lull has appointed 14r* Sinsabaugh
Deputy Chamberlain and requests Council approval,
By Alderman 'Jilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Button roVed.
RESOLVED, that the appointment be and it hereby is aPP
Ayes 9
Nays 2 . Dickens, Hall Carried and approved,
FMISSIVE TAUS The follolfing report on budget preparation
and possibilities of increasing revenues was presented by Alderman
Jilkinsono
' The tentative budget for 1951 is the exult of
adequate
planning and consideration, and is Intended
provisions for all anticipated
expenditures, sent
requests for funs s hould be r �ectedxcePtinnextrme
emergency,
The Council is charged •rith the duty of preparing the budget
and then, by its actions during the year, of adhering to it.
This budget provides vLdequately for aessential services and at
the same time keeps these costs
Instead of taking advantage of a favorable debt margin to
engage in any unnecessary .spending programs, and despite* the
ponsibility for new services and higher operating
objective has been to adhere strictly to a cash budget program.
Realizing the need for expanded municipal services and
completion of planned capital improvements, the Finance Committee
has informally discussed an expansion of the city's revenue
system. Although the general property tax is rising in dollar
yield there are constitutional and economic limits to i4hat the
local property tax can be expected to contribute toiiard the
cost of our city government,
local taxation has been
The field of enlarged to include a
number of non-property levies that may be employed to broaden
our tax structure. The decision to impose any one or a combin-
ation of these available non-property taxes should rest on a
survey of the economio environment and an appraisal of the
cumulative impact of the entire tax structure on the business
life of the city.
Should this source of directlyerelievelthavely
stable in yield, it c an be expected t
pressure on local property taxes.
It to recommended that the Finance Committee for 1951 be
authorized to study this auxiliar and evenue source and present
its findings after careful
After discussion it yeas moved,
By Alderman "fJl,_inson, :Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the report with recommendations be referred
to the Finance Committee for 1951 for prompt study and report.
Carried.
DG ET 12,51 - ORT !-.?I= R O,. ND TION The report of the tetativ
nanoe Committee 'Ath rec endatioherenithganaended,,swasnpre•• e
budget for 1951, a copy
sented and reviewed,
The report �,ras discussed and several Alderman ea�esssshnuld
opinion that salaries and T-iages, especially hourly ,
be further increased.
It was explained that the tentativeudgiand be presented
at a later meeting this month for adoption*
moved,
By Alderman JJU? inson, Seconded by Alderman Button
RESOLVED, that the report be accepted tentatively and re-
ferred back to the Finance Committee,
Carried.
FI :i hp§q IAT ON -
QV E S T R INCREAS Y The following ELI
letter from the Ithaca Paid Fireman' s Association iras read,
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December 20, 1950
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Paid Firemen's Association
City of Ithaca, New York
December 16, 1950
Mayor Stanley ShaT"r
and Members of Common Council
City Hall
Ithaca, New York
Gentlemen:
Ascent netts releases have mentioned that the Finance
Committee of the Common Council has considered the sum of
V100 as a cost of living adjustment for city workers for
1951.
It is our belief that the adjustment should be made
vrith due regard to the cost of living and should not become
o a function of budget balancing.
cv The most recent cost of living index, published
October 15, 1950, eras 174.8. A fireman' s salary adjusted
upon that figure would be : 3496.00 an increase of approxi.
Q mately 1x300 over the 1950 wage scale. Such an adjustment
Ignores all increases in income taxes since 1939 and also
fails to consider the universal predictions of price
increases in 1951.
Therefore, i-ye, the Ithaca Paid Firement s Association
firmly believe that an increase of $100 is grossly inadequate
and 1,e respectfully request that the proposed adjustment in
the cost of living bonus take into direct consideration the
actual high cost of living as it exists today, the recent
income tax increases, and also the apparently Trell founded
predictions of further ?-)rice increases in 1951.
Sincerely,
Charles 110 '.leaver, President
Ithaca Paid Firements Association
The letter T-ras referred to the Finance Committee.
FIRE =4MIMIT, I3U LDISIGS ,. IIAIITTEITANCE Alderman Hulse re-
ported that the Charter and Ordinance ommittee, together Trith
Attorney Dahmen, has revised the proposed local lairs which would
transfer maintenance of Fire Department buildings to the Board of
Public '.Torts, and he presented the. following proposed local lairs.
A LOCAL LAW PROVIDIITG FOR THE TRAPTSFER OF THE COITSTRUCTIOM,
REPAIR AND MAIi3TE11_MICE OF FIRE COT?MY T3UILDIITGS FROE THE
FIRE COIII ISSIOIT TO THE BOARD OF PUBLIC JORYS
BE IT ENACTED �3Y THE C01I'ION COUNCIL Or T ME r.17T OF
IT11ACA AS FOLLO'JS:
See. 1, Section 123(9) of the Ithaca. City Charter
Is hereby amended to rear" as follotts:
Sec. 123(9). Public buildings and property, but not
buildings or property for use of schools, nor the
erection, alteration, repair, or the extension thereof,
Ineluding buildings formerly supervised by the Fire
Department.
See. 2. This local law shall take effect immediately.
A LOCAL LA11 PROVIDIITG 1 OR ,i HE TRAVSFER OF THE COITSTRUCTION,
REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE 0014PAIIY BUILMIGS FROi'I THE
FIRE COIjUd ISSIO14 TO THE BOARD OF PU,3LIC 'TORKS
BE IT ENACTED BY THE C01'-VON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ITHACA AS FOLLOI'1S:
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Sec. 1, Section 137 of the Ithaca. City Charter
Is hereby amended to read as follo`ls:
Sec* 137, The Board of Public !9orks shall have super-
vision over all public buildings now of-med by the city
or hereafter acquired by it, and shall provide for their
heating and lighting; superintend the making of repairs
and all alterations thereto; supervise the construction
of all buildings that may be required for city purposes;
P.nd prooure necessary equipment, 1 71th a general super-
vision and control over all matters pertaining to such
buildings and equipment. The above polrers of super-
intendence shall not be deemed to apply to that portion
of public buildings occupied by schools or their equipment
or to fire apparatus
Sec. 2. This local l wi shall take effect immediately.
A LOCAL 1,kJ PROVIDIiTG FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE C0:15TRUCTIO-119
REPAIR AND K AINTENAIICE OF FIRE COijpANY BUILDINGS FROI THE
FIRE COT ..IS3SI0i1 TO TI3E BO_Q.FD OF PU71LIC 'JORKS
BE IT ENACTED BY TFE COM:01? COUTICIL OF THE CITY
OF I THACA AS FOLLO'.JS:
See, 1. Section 166(1) of the Ithaca City Charter
is hereby amended to read es folloWs*w
See, 166(1) , To assume entire control and management
of all apparatus, fire alarm systems, equipments,
appliances, supplies* and employees exclusively in
the Fire Department service, but excluding; all buildings
housing -said Fired Department,
Sec, 2, This local law shall take effect immediately,
By Alderman I3ulsev Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, - that the Local Lam's be laid upon the table as
required by lai°t.
Carried,
CIVIL SERVICE TEST - CHIEF OF POLICE Alderman Gallagher
re_nortea 'What several members of the police force have protested
to him the decision to hold an open competitiyc examination for
the position of Chief. He emphasized the fact th?.t 16he P.B.A.
s_
has e _-)ressed no opinion but that the rant e.nd file of m n .feel
th^.t opening the test is 'bypassing the regular force, a.nd :if an
outside person is appointed it -till not tend to un",fy the force.
CITY CH 11.11- LAIII «• Alderman Dic'cens expressed the opinion that
the ap>>o,ntment of the City Chamberlain shculd be made by the
Common Cour:cil and he offered the follo,Y i�g rejoiutioL
t-,as seconded by Alderman Gallagher,
VIIER AS, the Common Council of the City of Ttha.ca, has, for
the past 15 yen.rs appointed the City Chamberlain, and
�rHEREAS, the duly elected aldermen of the City of Ithaca,
comprising the Common Council of said city, durinf, that time
presumably acted in good faith, and, in accordance i•ith that they
firmly believed. to be the established Ialts prevailing at the time
of their aeticns in so appointing a City Chamberlain, and
JHEREAS, it noir appears that the 7ommon Council' s right to
appoint a City Chamberlain has been questioned on a point of lallt
THM-',EFORE 1I0`:J BE IT RESOLVED that this Common Council directs
that a referendum be conducted among the qualified voters of the
City of Ithaca, at the next general election, bythis Common
City
Council, to establish by a vote of the people, `Je
I
t December 20, 1950 _
CO11111011 CO[�I�?{�IL: PRQ'OEFD±NGS
Chamberlain shall be appointed by the Common Council of the City
of Ithaca, or by the 1-ayor of said City.
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Attorney is
directed to take 'the necessary legal action to bring about such
a referendum , and that the Nayor, City Clerk and t-rhatever other
city officials are concerned, are empowered to ta'�e such action
as may be necessary and required by laT-Y, to bring about the
holding of suvh 'a referendum,' The Finance Committe^ of this
Common Council is requested to make available -through a proper
appropriation., tihatever funds are necessary for the holding of
such a referendum, such funds to 'be made avail:able `,Then required;
The 'l ayor stated' that Tihile he might be in favor of such
action, he felt that the matter should be referred to committee
for study as he felt that the position possibly should be put
o under Civil Service,
N Several Aldermen ex)ressed the opinion that no hasty action
should be taken as the matter should be given thorough study:
After discussion the resolution was nut to a vote TTiith the
d folloT-ring result:
Ayes 5 •• Gallagher, Holman, Dickens, Hall, Parsons
Plays 6 .. r acDaniels, i1lLinson, Button, Hulse; Benson, Carlyon
Notion lost;
By Alderman ;Till-inson, Seconded by Alderm;pn Dickens
RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Charter and
Ordinance Committee for study and recommendation.
Carried;
ON KOTI011 the P eeting 'ryas adJourned to 7:30 P416`i: ,: 'iedne•sday,
December 27, 1950,
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,H, Springer
City Clem
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MCxIP,PROCEED1 GS
City of Ithaca, N.Y.
Adjourned Regular Meeting 7130 P•M. December 27, 1950
PREP
Payor - Shag
Alderman - MaeDaniels, 'Filkinson, Gallagher, Holman, Button,
Dickens, Hulse, Benson, Gibson, Carlyon, Hall, Little,
Parsons.
Attorney- Dahmen
Assessor-. Thorne
Civil Service Commissioner - Shackelton
Civil Service Secretary - Bulehe
City Clerk - Springer
Deputy City Clerk -. Blean
NiI1_UTES 'Minutes of the preceding meeting •?ere duly approved
'.,'AGE Ii1CREASE A petition sponsored by the Paid Fireman; s
Association and the i4achinists Union T•raa presented by D.J j 01,Connor,
union representative, calling attention to the need of increased
.,,rages for City employees and requesting at least a 6300.00
increase for all employees,
Mr. '•leaver, President of the Paid Fireman' s Association, also
pointed out the need as did Mr. O'Brien of the P.B.A,
14ry Redfield Lyon called attention to present difficulties
In recruiting men in the Fire Department and expressed the
opinion that further increase in wages are necessary to keep an
adequate force of paid firemen.
Further discussion vas deferred until presentation of the
proposed budget for 1951.
Z-ONING 0 Dt„-I,N ?eE AJKE1JDYWT Alderman Hulse reported that the
Charter and Ordinance Committee has reviewed the proposed amend-
went to the Zoning Ordinance relative to signs and recommends
Its approval by the Council.
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alderman "filkinson
RESOLVED, that Article XI, Section 11 of the Zoning Ordinance
be amended by adding the following paragraph, subject to final
approval after a public hearing before this Council,.
ART, XI, 1 11 Sirms in Regidentiall DJstrJcts
"Provided, ho,,tever, that Tourist Homes, Rooming Houses,
Boarding Houses or other occupancies existing or permissible in
NPsidential districts and reasonably requiring signs for ident-
ification, may have same under the follwring conditions: such
signs must be attached to the house or placed adjacent to it and,
if detached, may "in no case be set further foiniard than the set-
back of adjacent &-rellin(°s; such signs shall have an advertising
space not exceeding five square feet, and no premises may display
more than one such business sign; they may be lighted to an
average brightness of not exceeding 50 foot-candle.-power, but
..he light source must •not be visible to the public, and, in no
Gaza may colored or movin- light effects be used,.
Xny such signs 1•,hich coo not presently conform to standards
herein set forth shall be altered or changed to conform tri,th
this ordinance prior to December 31, 1951.«
Carried.
EA - GR ? QTR EE BU LD iG It was reported that the
Board of Pu 1 o Works has approved, subject to the ap>roval
of the Council, the bid of Roy Heath of $50.00 monthly for a
lease on the building in the East Green Street parking area.
By Alderman 'Jil'_,�inson, seconded by Alderman Benson
RESOLVED, that the terms be approved and the 1'ayor and
Clerk authorized and directed to execute a lease to be prepared
by the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
Carried.
W RI S RIXOM12NDATIOLI BE BUDG T Following is the Elayort s
recommendation relative to the 1951 budget.,
COUNCIL PROCE140LMS
Decem,bAr 27, 13.50
Audit Sheet
Ith,-c.!.--. Printinr Service 37,,5-. V`
35. 72
Add r e,-,s o gra-)h-Yul t i!-.-r Corr). 10.02
Burroughs Aoding Machi-e Co.- 5L. h0
A.C. Gibson Co. , Inc. 1,0
Ne7,1� Yo r11,1 Stalle Elect--ic �;r a r, Cor-r). L6
0
Egn e q.t A. Dahmer, Jr. 100. 00�-
'Jelson H. Bulche
6. 1.
A. Pppy
Stam") P d Service 00
1111,)rtol-, Electric Co.
T.G_ MAller' s Sons Co.
City Chamberl�.In
Li. 00
'th,-ca Police Benevolel t A,,sn.
Sch,c.berls Cycle Shop
Socony—v'-�cuum Oil CO. 7�: -0 0
C; amer s Auto Parts -
T.k1T. ?tiller' s Sons P r C'o 10• r
,).78
G-ladys W. _Harrin�7ton 1Q 0
Henry R. Head L. L1,3
Norton Electric Co .
Peter Atr-edes
5
I.Y. Telei')hcme Co.
Du,l P�pr'114:inF 1!et=r "'0.
E. ii,. H.?,rric,
33.5 7
John Y�Ichinr(",,p, Jr. I _' ';�
35 25
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December 27, 1950
CO%FfON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
a 2
BUDGET RECOI:IfENDATION TO THE
COMMON COUNCIL DECEMBER 27► 1950.
In accordance with the City Charter, I am recommending what
deem advisable and expedient to the Council in reference to
,he .proposed Budget for the year 1951.
First, I T•rant to commend the Vembers of the Finance Committee
for the Trork they have done in prep?ring this tentative Budget.
T: am fully aiiare of the difficult task, and the hours spent in
balancing the expenditures and the revenues.
Generally, I am in close agreement *•rith the Budget as submitted
s*ith but fei�r exceptions. Ely principal objection is that this
present budget provides for only $100. additional increase in
the cost of living bonus. I feel that the bonus, can be increased
by -9200. and I believe that anticipated revenues ',-rill finance
the additional cost T-1 thout increasing the tax rate..
0
N In order to be fair to the employees of our city, I see no
other alternative than a w200 increase in this cost of living
CO laonus, and an equivalent for the hourly employees. Every employee
Q has a right to a decent and fair standard of living. If the cost
of living continues to rise, i,rage increases cannot wait, Other.-
,, Ise, the employees 'rill be forced to reduce their standard of
-1 ivingf; or seek employment elselrhere.
government, as in nriva.te industry, 1,re must move for!rard.
( erLainly at this time TTe can not stand still.
- ere in the midst of a ifave of inflation. I am sure that we
be called upon to defer many needed improvements in the
ro,ning year due to the armament program. This Trill improve
utl.r financial picture.
In closing,, may I add that these comments are recomriendations
4.Teat I hope the Council Trill give favorable consideration.
Stanley C. Shahs
I ayor
a17 DI T By Alderman '"111'_inson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee
re and they hereby are approved and ordered paid.
Carried.
;SECRETARY CIVIL SERVICE CO '` ISSION SALARY ABTUSTIMI TT
A-! t�
Alderman ih�inson reported_ receipt of a request from
civil
Service Commission for an a6justment in the salary schedule for
the Secretary of the Commission" The letter stated that by
TTithdra-roing the usual bonus payment to the Secretary, the salary
:<ill be reduced and therefore not in accordance TTith the agree mCnt made '-rith the Secretary i-Then he accepted the p,)si tton, and
requested that the usual bonus be incorporated in the salary
range.
by Alderman 'Jilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Benson
RESOLVED, that the salary schedule covering position of
Secretary to the Civil Service Commission be amended as follo"Ta:
Minimum 1000.00 Maximum 1500.00 Inc. 100.00
sand that the salary of the present incumbent be get at 1300,00
�r the year 1951.
Unanimously carried.
E1,PLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTMd 00 'TRIBUTION Alderman tlilkinson
'reported that invoices covering the City' s contribution to the
E.R.S. exceed the estimate set up in the budget requisition by
�2362.00 and that it Till be necessary to increase the approp-
riation by that sum.
He also reported that the extra cost to the City due to the
Police Department participation in the 25 year retirement plan
amounts to X501.9.00 for the year.
December 27, 1950
t.t,�n i (�lt111 ttyP!TT RR[1mrT7=
3M
By Alderman Wilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Benson
RESOLVED, that budget item #128, Employees Retirement
System, be increased in the amount of 02362,000
Unanimously carried,
BUDGET RECOM1iENDATI0N3 Alderman ?filkinson repeated his
statement made when the report and recommendations on the budget
ras submitted at the last meeting, that in order to increase
lonus payments it krill be necessary to decrease services, city
Tide, or increase the tax rate as the policy of setting aside
reserves for Capital Improvements must be maintained in order
to stay on a pay as you go basis.
Upon inquiry by Alderman MaoDaniels, Mr. 11ilkinson stated
that it -ould only be a matter of a few weeks before "permissive
taxes" could be put in effect, but that returns from such taxes
can not be anticipated at this time, and that if it is the Nish
of the Council, a study T-lill be started at once.
After 1,pngthy discussion on the matter of bonus payment ,
it Teas moved
By Alderman 1ilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Button
RESOLVED, that the bonus payments for the year 1951 be set
as follo-s: X500.00 annually, payable semi monthly for salaried
employees, �%�9.30 per T-Teelc for 1#eekly employees, and 'x;.20 per hour
for hourly employees, TTith the understanding that if added rev-
enue is required the tax rate I-rill be increased to meet the
deficit, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOI,VPD, that the recommendations of the
Finance Committee as submitted December 20, 1950 and amended
this date be and the,,, ;�ereby are approved and adopted.
Ayes 11
flays 2 .- Carlyon, Hall
Carried and approved by the 11ayor.
1 TENTATIVE BUDG"T ADOPTED By Alderman 14ilkir.son, Seconded
by A-1derman Button
RESOLVED, that the tentative budget for 1951 as amended,
copy of T•rhi ch is h er e7•ri th appended, be and it hereby is
approved and adopted,
Unanimously carried and approved by the
Vayor.
PERM SSIJE TAXES By Alderman Gibson, Seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the Finance Committee be requested to start
imriediate study on the matter of permissive taxes,
Carried.
SUTURE APPOI11Ti_EiTT CIT'f 01T1:Ai_3rRLAIN Alderman Benson reported
that the and Ordinance�omm_ittee has studied the res-
olution in regard to the appointment of the City Char^' Frlain as
.L.r. esented at the last meeting; and presented the fo1loT�i:iEr
�r-:e:�ed resolution.
>v Alderman Benson, Seconded by Alderman 'acDaniels
'JVEPZ:AS, a resolution -*as offered to the Common Council
of the City cf Ithaca at a. regular meeting of said' Council held
on the 20th day of December, 1950, suggesting the appointment of
the City Chamberlain by the Common Council after a referendum by
;;he qualified voters of the City of Ithaca at the next general
t,lection, and,
IHEREAS, said resolution T>>as referred to the Charter and
Ordinance Committee of the Common Council for study and recom.-
endation, and,
VIiEREAS, the Charter and Ordinance Committee of the Common
Council have met and studied said proposed resolution as '•'ell
as other suggestions relative to the filling of the office of
City Chamberlain, and,
';WREA.S, the Charter and Ordinanoe Committee are in accord
Tn►ith the intention of the original resolution, the Charter and
Ordinance Committee wish to submit for the approval of this
Council the following resolution:
November 10, 1950
To-:
The 1.-,,--yor and Aldermen:
I present herewith the following budget requisitions for the year 1951, as
filed by the various City Departments. The same bonus as granted for the year
1950 is included in all requisitions.
Account 1949 1950 1951 1951
1. BOARD OF PUBLIC '.FORKS Final Final Estimates Tentative
110 Clerk's Office 19,110. 19,505. 19,655.
114 B.P.W. Administ. 15,102. 17,016. 17,536. t 6 z-
116 Engineer 13,038. 1 ,188, tG' 7/7,
g' 5 19,080. - x 3 6 z =
119 City Hall 9,167. 16,197. 14,050, f 3 0 `! '3-s`4'
161 Street Cleaning 18,291. 18,791. 19,351. 1/ q S = 20, Sy 4
162 Refuse & Garbage 46,240. 45,540. 47,699. So. ,926
168 Storm Sewers 7,731• 7,281. 7,434, S" = 1, f? ,W-
169 i,,osouito Control 3,000. 3,000. 3,000. = 3160
180 Street Lighting 25,000. 25,000. 25,000. - -S. o° a• j
181 Highway IL aint, 53,510. 54,510. 59,620. o, �6 71,1
182 Snow, Ice & Cinders 11,523. 11,073. 12,361. ¢ 6`47
183 Dept. Bldgs. 1,352. 1,497. 1,225. 4-- 6S
184 Bridge Faint. 9,120'. 10,720. 11,505. / y$o = /, q$S•
185 Creek ,"aint. L,447. 6,847. 4,471. -t qq �17
186 Shop i,i..,int. 5.473. 5,673 5,782. t / 'T 2 = S,1�41`
187 Traffic Control 0. 0. 8,300, f H.o = ,7so•
230 Park Dept. General • 20,242. 20,592. 22,795. f i�3�'e �`�,033.
231 Percy Field 9,436• 9,356. 8,630. + 11 S17 c67 .
232 Stewart Park 1 '-,255. 14,225. 14,800. q70 : `S,7 �e.
233 Treman Park 1,782. 1,832. 2,290. f 130 ' 2 42-0
234 Golf Course 8,447. 8,447. 8,172,.1 tea 17,71 ,/.
250 ,un. Pkg. Areas 500. 1,400. 11400.
251 iiun. Comfort Ste. 2,754• 2,754- 2,748. -*
252 Cemetery 8,415. 8,325. 8,180. .E 6ro z $, 7fo.
253 Airport 2,338. 2,288. 2,350• ,, /o'-/
TOTAL B.P.W. 310,273, 327,057. 347,434.
2. FIRE DEPARTidEPT
132 Fire Fighting 121,400. 151,450. 132,000.
l3p.d•.
133 :faint. Bldgs. 8,275• 8,275. 8,600. ?L00 6
TOTAL FIR:, DPT. 129,675• 159,725• 140,600.
3. MMER CO TTROL Or COMYCIL
101 Common Council 850. 1,350. 975.
102 'eyorls Office 3,250. 5,841. 6,500. Soo.
108 Chamberlain 16,858• 15,358• 15,558- -l- 19
111 Assessor 11,650. 12,050. 12,050. - 3-1 / � 7S°•
112 Attorney 4,050. 3,650. 3,650,4- 2,00 3.850•
13 Civil Service Comm. 2,475• 2,350• 1+900. �,RPO•
117 Elect. Comm. 5,020. 11,970. 7,280. 7 L 8 U
i18 City Court 7,600. 8,488. 12,383. - 141 / / b7•
120 City Historian 250. 250. 250. -- 1.,r 4, a
121 Ping. Board 2,000. 2,000. 3,500.- 1Soc, /000
128 L+Inp. Ret. Syst. 30,600. 32,131. 39,500. t x 3�L H/ � Z
129 Undi st. Exp. 200. 200. 200. 2- 00.
130 Police Dept. 108,900. 122,600. 130,050. * H®ate <3HoSo.
134 Bldg. Comm. 3,150. 2,950. 3,150. -
137 Sealer W & 17 4,030. 4,155. 4,090. - !S h/o 7S.
138 Public Pound 1,150. 1,175. 1,175• - 3 IT 7S.
139 Pkg. i:eters 10,000. 11,400. 8,800. f- �e o y7 00,
260 1 isc. .Exp. 38,849. 26,775• 26,025. - LN S - Z 3 S7J.
261 lJork Comp. 3,500. 4,500. 4,500. 'y.!;00.
Youth Commission 5,625. 7,500. 7,500. 75'vo.
Contingent Fund 65,000, X4,000. 25,000.
TOTAL LT.-L\TDER COUP,CIL 325,007. 310,693. 314,036.^ 3� `��a•°°'
4. DE3T S:t;RvI CF,
270 Principal 79,000, 73000. b1,000.
271 Interest 5,841. 3,646.
273 Int. on Temp. Loans 1,616.
250. 250. 250.
TOTAL ?� ;BT SERVICE 85,091. 76,896. 62,866.
5• CO ST. & PER: . IA"P.
1. Surface Treatment of Streets Z -0 o, /2Soa,•
2. Curb ?: Gutter Renewal 15 ,000. -Gravel Basing of Streets 10,000.
na
3.
4. Dre _ - 6,000. — /So c, 'J;o O.
Lge Ditches - F1or•al Ave. 00.
,
22 2Zov
5• University ?ve. R?iling 2,200.
r'• Enlarge ?nd_ extend Storm Sei,rer ,, Chestnut St,
7. Develop ravel Roads - "� 2,900. 2 qo d
p - t_opper Sub-div. 4,500.
a. Storm Sewer - 3001 St.
9. RQbuild. 168 L.F. Concrete Let. '.lall 11100.
12,000• too-P. // 000
Six _"ile Creek
10. Guard Fence-Q?u=rrT7 St.
11. Storage 3ld-g. for Off-Sensor. nuip. 1,300. 130 "
3.0,600. - /06, a
TOTAL COYST.
50,600.
50,200. 67,000. pf 9 q ov .
CAPITAL R_LS.,RV7,S 103,600. 59,039 f
.
Following is F rec?pitulation of the entire bue.get reruisition by groups
>s nrovic�ed by the City Charter, together with e comparison for the two previous
-ears.
Bd. of Public ;forks 310,273. 327,057. 347,434. 3 bo, 9 3 �
3d. of Fire Comm. 129,675. 159:725. 140,600.
Under Council -425,007. 310,693. /617 b a
314,036. .3 "4
TOTAL 'AI'M-27'd .'-cr, 764,955. 797,475• 802,070. S 2 3, 3 Z r —,
4._ DEBT S RVICE _85,o91. 762896 62,856 b Z
TOTAL CU tRL, TT EX.PE%S:,
850,046. 874,371. 864,936. S ..,
5. COYST. 1?c PF,R :. I-P.
.An On 50,200 67,000 14-4 '
TOTAL ALL R?!� 910,646. _�.
92.4,571. 931,936. y ? y Z
5. CAPITAL R'_:SF,RVF,S 103,600. 59,032,
GR�,TD TOTAL BUDGET 1,01LL,246, 983,610. -- _
LSTI -,ATID I TCOU
Accor,'_ing to prosent information our assessed taxable valuation will be
zpproximately $40,284,000.
i'e have estimated revenues other than those received through taxation
amounting to $326,811.
1950 1951
r I'j'T,U EST. TEI?T. EST.
Est. 77isc. Revenue 279,591.78 301,811. 3 ,>
Res. for Current Obligations
Res. for Debt Retire.
Surplus from prior year _ 111,517.85 25,000 .57, oo O .
391,109.63 326,811.
Tax Levy (, 14.80 92,5Q0, 7 596,203.20 3. 2
983, 10.00 923,014.20 . ,�
7ach .40 increase in tax rate produce $16,113.60
Respectfully submitted
7 4V
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City Clerk
December 27, 1950
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
w 4 .�
RESOLVED;
That the office of City Chamberlain shall be an appointive
office in the non-com.Detitive -class under the Civil Service
Rules of the City of Ithaca.
That the City Chamberlain shall be appointed by the Common
Council by a majority vote of the f=all membership thereof for a
term of four years at their first meeting in January of every
fifth year commencing January 1 , 1952.
That a referendum be held at the next general election in
the City of Ithaca proposing the above mentioned resolution to
the qualified voters for either confirmation or repudiation
thereof, LL
Carried and approved by the Mayor.
POLICE CHIEF APPOI TT1:EHT The folloTring petition signed by
3z
0 n,-rria ers of the police force T,ra,s presented by Alderman Gallsgher.o
C14 '01HEREAS, the undersigned are members in good standing of
the ITHACA POLICE BENEVOLEi1T ASSOCIATIOid OF ITHACA, I1E7' YORK,
and are P11 duly appointed patrolmen and officers of the Police
Q Department of the City of Ithaca, and
.LiEREAS, there ,,rill be a, vacancy in the office of the
Chief of Police in the said Department commencing January 1, 1951
'-1HEREAS, this petition is made in the interests and advance-
ment of the morale and progress in the Police Department of
Ithaca;
THEREFORE, 'T,re do respectfully petition the Honorable
Stanley C. Shaer, i:a.yor of the City of Ithaca., to allw-r and hold
a cloced promotional examination to be taken by applicants for
the s&id posit .on, and that such applicants shall be limited to
Each qualified members of the Police Department of the City of
Ithaca noT-r roi=ling positions in the said Department and in the
clas.iified Ctv'_l Service of the City of Ithaca,
k1derman Gibson presented the following; resolution and
moved its adoption, Seconded by Alderman Gallagher.
1HI R;1,AS, the Police Department of the City o:" Ithaca has
unanimously requested that the selection of a Police Chief be
k as^c'. on a promotional examination within the Dep�rtrnent; and
rHEREAS, the T°relfare P.nd security of our City is dapcndent
upon a strong, effective 'police Force; and
, 'JHL'REAS, the City of Ithaca has a. considerable investment
in training!; members of the Police Force for suvh. > i,omction; and
ir.'%RE'A3, such a promotional examination �i11. c.�fi.z',_tely
improve morale and increase incentive among thL mere_,rs u f' the
Pol- nc Department!
THT"REFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Cot.ncil of the
'c ity of lthaca stronrrly recommend that such promotion,?.l exam-
ira ;°_can be used as the basis of the selection of a Police Chief,
Ayes
4 I, c.cDaniels, Hulse, Benson, Carlyon
Carried.
_LOURS OF DUTY - PATROLIMT By Alderman Wilkinson, Seconded by
�. derman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the Police Committee be requested to study
'-ie possibility of reducing the hours of duty of pia trolmen,
Carried.
ON 1,10TION the I• eeting was adjourned.
/.H.'
pringer
City Clerk