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City of Ithaca, N.Y*9
Regular Meeting 7:30 p.m, January 71 1953
Present
Mayor .- Cook
Alderman w Wilkinson, Gallagher, Holman, Dickens, Adams, Gibson,
r,Ittle, Porter, Johnsen, Dca•rn ag, Scott
Supervi sor — Flynn, Greenirrood
Attorney — Dahmen
Assessor — Th.orne
Chamberlain — Lull
Police Commissioner a Powers
Clerk Springer
MINUTES Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved.
S:11LA.RY,,.1�UJ�' REQUESTS L, H. Beach and IT. H. Redfield..-Lyon of
the Paid riremans Association T.rere presexit and expressed dissatis»
faction over the X100.00 bonus granted City employees. Both
expressed opinions that payments to the City under contract;" i•rith
the Village of Cayuga Heights, and the Tov,m of Ithaca ere Inadequate
for the fire protection given, and they requested the ouncil to
give further consideration to their requests for a <'500,00 increase.
Mr. H. Leach of the Machinists Union was upres-ent and. presented
requests approved at a meeting held January 5, 1953 as follows
1. A 40 hour TMrorking ',,reek to to established by the City of
Ithaca, without any reduction of vrages from the present
48 hour -Y-reek note being worked by members of the City
Lodge 1952.
2. 3 'peeks paid vacation after 12 mont.ls service, as enjoyed
by other City Departments,
3. Annual vacation pay to be paid the same as a normal 1•rork1ng
week,
4, probational working period of 60 days before being paid for
National Holidays, and not 12 months, as noV established.
Mr. D. J. O'Connor, business representative of the Union request.
ed serious consideration of increasing taxes if necessary to
provide salary and enrage increasers requested,
In adds t.'.oi1 to personal appeax s, the fol;o1•ring letters 1-rere
presented 'trd. read,
PAID
FIRLM.7"N$S ASSOCIATION
Ithaca,N.Y.
January 5, 1953
Mayor Ivan Cook
! embers of The Common Council
"lty of Ithaca
Ithaca, 3eir York
Gentlement
Members of the Ithaca Paid Firemens Association
unanimously hereby request a reduction in t•Tork *rael� from
120 hours every fourteen days to a 56 hour work 1-7e-,k.
Sincerely
s/ Laurence If.. Beach President
e/ Robert D. Tarbell Vice President
s! Donald Jt, Bennett Secretary
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 2 January 7s 1953
Hon. Mayor Ivan Cook, January ?, 1953
Common Council,
City Hall,
Ithaca, New York.
Gentlemen:
Our organlza% .on recently subrris.'�itod tc uou a 'request for a
51500.00 salary i eC e: � Phis regY est was v—jopec. fully l eceived,
conscientously debar-ad, and co,-rides°Fb'_ time arc" (=ffort t•Pas spent
on the subject by the Council,, Ho7,revev, only 5100.00 t,.ras granted,
'e feel that this is Insufficient for tt`!e servicee rendered by
1-)olicemen.
Therefore, 1•re would lure to br_,.,V'g before yr,u a request for
v a forty—hour *Meek for all policemen`
Even t -.ough we understand our cli.,y1s problems and obligations,
your decision on the raise has caused up organ-:l=wtionsi morale
(s-Thick has admittingly been poor the pa&t year; to deteriorate even
more. Resignations from our department and the tenability to secure
satisfactory replacements ill soon `oe a grave problem unless
something is done soon. t
The consideration shoi-Tn our first request by the Council was
deeply appreciated by our entire organization.
Respectfully,
s/R. H. Marshall
R. 11� ElarshalI I Sec. ,
Police illenevolent ABL,-Oc..
PAID
FIRE11EP1t S ASr)OCIATION
January 1, 195?
14ayor Ivan Cook
Members of The Common Council
City of Ithaca
Ithaca, NeTPT York
Gentlemen:
The members of the Paid Firemens Association have
expressed considerable objection to me as their President; regardm.-
--ing the 5100 (One Hundred) increment , !:rhi.ch you the Council
have so agreeably decided upon at your December 29th meeting.
We are 1,rondering if you actually hay c seriously considered.
the services you receive from these men 1,7ho Work 60 hrs, a week
on 14 and I-'10 hour shifts at such a nominal salary?
It is the r•rish of the Paid Firemen*- s Association that you
"T're members of the Common Council of the C" {;v of Ithaca"
reconsider the grant so Tiven and es' ablist, 5500 (Fiva
Hundred increase i,rh..ch i-re have requested.
SlnO,erely
s/ Lairence H. Beach
Laurence H. Bea-211;
President
cc: Chief Raymond Travis
Sa
ti-
COMMON COUNCIL PROCiLtlNGS
Page 3 January 7,: 1953
All requests '�iere aekno¢•°ledged by the Mayor T,rho directed that
they be referred to proper departments.:
REGOF?� LANNI-Na. Dr A• EjgBates vas present to present a proposal
for the creation of a City County Planning Board but due to the
volume of business to be transacted he requested permission to
appear before the Council at a later date 0hich was granted,
APPOINTMENTS The Mayor requested Council approval of appointments
T°*hick *..-sere anted upon as follw-re:
By Alderman Adams,, Seconded by Aldermah Gibson
RESOLVED, that the Appointment of ('Mrs. ) Corinne B. Galvin to
the Ithaca Housing Authority for a term of 5 years from October 17,
1952, be and It hereby is approved and confirmed.
r..n
Carried
By Alderman Dickens, Seconded by Alderman Gallagher
RESOLVED, that the appointment of A. H. Davenport to the
Exam. Board for Electricians for a 3 year term ending December 31,
1955, and of Frank A. Bangs to the Examinining Board of Plumbers
for a 3 year term ending December 31, 1955 be and they hereby are
approved and confirmed,
Carried
By Alderman 'Alkinson, Seconded byr.,Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, that the appointment of obert E. Dickens to the
Planning Board for a 1 year term ending December 31, 1953s be and
it hereby is approved and confirmed.
Carried
The Nayor announced that other appointments rould be made at
the next meeting.
COMMON CQUNCIL 4w STANDING- COMMITTEE The Mayor announced that the
Standing Committees of the Council T•rould be the same as for the
year 1952.
,ACTING MAYOR Alderman Gallagher nominated Alderman Adams for
poistion o f Acting Mayor, Seconded by Alderman i-lilkinson, Dickers,
ON MOTION the nominations ?rere closed and the Clerk directed-
to cast 1 ballot unanimously electing Alderman Adams to the
positiono
OVICI&;NW APER By Alderman Dickens, Seconded by Alderman
Holman
RESOLVED., that pursuant to Section 23ti of the City Charter, ..
the Ithaca Journal be and hereby is designated the offictal
newspaper of the City.
Carried
'153 DEPOSITORIES By Alderman Holt ty 5eeonded by Alderman
Gallagher,
RESOLVED, that pursuant to See, 33 of the City Charter, the
follo►.-ring banks are approved and designated as official deposit-
ories for all City funds for the ensuing year.
First National Bank
Tompkins County Trust Co
Una:nimusly Carried
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 4 January 7, 1953
Follo?•ring is a last of accouhts presently carried in the above
named banks,
First National
Water Fund
Fire Relief Fund (checking)
Tompkins County Trust Co,
General Fund
Workmen s Comp,, Reserve ( time) _
Utility Tax. Fund c:
City Cemetery Fund n
M.. C. Hillick Cem. Fund
Storms Cem. Fund
Board of Fire Comm. Fire. Ref., Fund (Time)
It n + 99 Vet.. Vol. Firemans Assoc (time)
Capital Reserve Accounts
#3 Paving
4 Bridges
5 Public -.corks Equ!.pme nt
6 Water & Ser-er
Water & Se-rer Equipment
COLLATER ,,jO SECURE DEPOSITS The Clerk reported that under
present agreement, the r-st Pationa'l 'Pang is required to deposit
200,000,00 in approved collateral ,o f:ez:ure deposits and h.e
Tompkins County Trust Co. is required to deposit X300,000..00. He
stated that there is no:,r on deposit ir. a safe deposit box in the
First National 0200,000.00 in U. S.. Treasury Bonds and $46o.00 00
In U. S. Treasury Bonds in a safe deposit, box in the Tompkins
County Trust Co. to secure deposits in these banks,
By Alderman Dickens, Seconded by Alderman Johnson.
RESOLVED, that the collateral deposited by the above barks as
reported by the Clerk be and hereby is approved as to form and
sufficiency.
Unanimously Carried
PUajjQ 0,CI S B( DS By Alderman Porter, Seconded by Alderman
r 1`lkir son
RESOLVED, that pursuant to provisions of the City Charter and
of Sect. 11 of the Public Officers Law, the follo,iing bonds on file
it the office of the City Clerk and approved by the Mayor, be and
he:eeby are in all respects approved for the year 1953•
NAME TITLE AMOUNT NUMBER
Adeline C., Lull City Chamberlain 50,000 Columbia Casualty
F B 199777 CO'
T d-card J. Casey City Judge x:,000 Columbia Casualt�o6
F B 199778
City Clerk 2y000
Dep, City Clerk 2,1700
Sr. Clerk- Clerkis
Office 1:,000
Position
Schedule Bond City Marshall 1,000 Columbia Casualty Co.
F B 199779
Clerk, City Court 2,000
Dep. Chamberlain 5,000
Clerk, Cham, Office 59000
n a
it 5,000
n sr n 5,000
n n u 5,000
Acting City Judge 21000
Clerk, Traffic Court 11000
Carried
CO11PFON COUNCIL PROCEEDIPIGS
AUDIT SHEET January 7, 1953
N Y Telephone Co 43,33
T. G. Millers Sons' Paper Co. 2,.85-`.
City Chamberlain 7.00 /
H. C. Thorne 11.76/'
The Doer Service, Inc. 25.00 '
Postmaster, Ithaca, N.Y. 17.86
New York Telephone Co. 32.50 `'
C. J. Rumsey & Co, .81 `
John M. Iflulligan 56.00 "
Ithaca Printing Service 41. 65
Cornell University 8.50
Dual Parking Teter Co. 121.46,
N. Y. Telephone Co. 15.00
T. G. Millers Sons' Paper Co. 9. 61
Edgar D. Sebring, Jr. 28.70
Lents 1.16
APPROVED BY FINANCE COTTITTEE
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COMMON COUNCIL PRO 031MINGS
Page 5 January 7, 1953
GU LAR rEETING DATE By Alderman Holman,. Seconded by Alderman
o,°mi ng
RESOLVED, that the regular meeting date be set for 7:30 p.m. on
the first 'Jednesday in each month.
Carried
YOUTH BUREAU CONFERENCE A letter from Edgar D, Sebring, Jr. ,
'1� 3,ector of the Youth Bureau Teas presented requesting permission to
attend the annual N. Y. State Health, Physical Education and
Recreation Conference to be held in Syracuse January 21 through the
24th. The letter stated that the Youth Bureau Advisory Council
has approved such attendance.
By Alderman Gibson, Seconded by Alderman Johnson
RESOLVED, that Mr, Sebring be authorized to attend the conference
a: at Youth Bureau expense.
a- Carried
YOUTH BUREAU ESTABLISHED The following resolution establishing a
Youth Bureau Bras presented and acted upon as folloT•Ts:
By Alderman porter, Seconded by Alderman Gibson
11HEREAS, the City of Ithaca is about to submit an application for
such a project to the Nei.-r York State Youth Commission for its
approval, and if approved, to apply subsequently to the State of
14eT•r York for partial reimbursement of funds expended on said project,
as provided by Chapter 556 of the Lal,rs of 1945, as amended; nov-r9
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that such application is in all respects approved
and Ivan E; Cook, Mayor, is hereby directed and authorized to duly
execute and to present said application to the New York State Youth
Commission for its approval.
Section 2: This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Adopted by the follol-ring vote: Ayes: 11 ?Nays: 0
Carried
ANNU& REPORT_ . DOG WARDEN The annual report of the Dog ''Tarden Tras
presented and read.
By Alderman Adams, Seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, that the report be accepted and placed on file
Carried
Al; �1CXf, REPORT VETERANS VOLUITTEER FIR MAN' S ASSN. The annual
L-;r;ort of the V.V.F.A. was presented and rt:ad,
By Alderman Porter, Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the report be received. and placed on tile.
Carried
APINUAL REPORT a SEALER OF WEIGHTS e, M'EAS �L The annual report of
t'ie City Sealer, was presented and read.
By Alderman Wilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Adams
RESOLVED, that the report be received and placed on file.
Carried
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CONIC:-L PROCEEDINGS
Page 6 vanuary 7� 1953
STATE BAR LS ?��;y� �.�', NG Ag�to y Dahmep requested
authority to attend the M.,Y.State Bar Assnc.> Meeting 10,11unicipal
Section) to be 1-1ald in Nei York on °a..; :.a ny 2-8 through 319 1953•
By Alderman Dickens, `.'seconded by A2.deA man Wilkinson.
RESOLVED, that Yr, Dahmen be at.:`U'hor zed '-o attend, the conference.
at City expense, it being understood +:'2,6.t s.n appropriation -ill be
trade when actual expense Is determl-no<',: .
Carrie'
L"AIT By Alderman 'Wilkinse�s Seco .,.f. ry Alderman Dickens
.RESOLVED, that the bills audited by Finance Committee be
and they hereby are approved and ordered paid,
Carr,! Lori
FIRF�
0,0 TRAICT A' derm n "ilkinson ~suggested that a permanent
commit gee be aiTo'.nted to n-,gotlate ,ontracts f r "ire services
with. the Village of Cayuga Heights an T,,,rn of T ',hacla.
T e Mayor gav,� a.sslurance that suca a cta�nrr: _ -:tz° a -ould bo
appointed.
TELEVI 10Q," CABLE ORDIflA'?�E r"3 de,^� a:� Wilkinson reported that the
Charter &"ordinance Committee has met with representatives of the
Telephone and Electric Companies and that it is expected th y° an
ordinance ?ri°; ] be ready for- presentation in February,
VICIOUS D10 S Alderman '1.lki.n.son reported that the Charter &
Ordinance Committee does rot feel it necessary to consider Further
action in the may,oot,3, of c,'. Laing vicious dogs since an ordinance
adopted I;ay 5 , 19"? is st1. 1. in force.
The repot Tyas accepter?. and t;ne Committee relieved -cf furt''.er?
responsibility in the matter,
SAJITARY CODE - COi11`TY T,1k.L11°H D1,,`j . .OJT Alderman Adams reported
� � � � as r�
that the Health .,�r±mmi V e;e ao had on" me�.tr Y p with Dr, Broad. and
Mr. LaValley of the County Health Board In regard to the proposed
ae_.,ita.riy Code for the county health distil° .�t
He stated that additional study of i e „utter ,rill be necessary
ai'4:®r 7,hich a t:omplete report will Li� mad6 to the Council,
By Alderman Porte-, Seconded by Alderman Dw,Tning
RESOLVED, that the progress report be approved and accepted,
Carried
The 2,�ayor thanked the Council for its coor>er ation during the
past year and expressed hope for continued cooperation.
ON MOTION the meeting was adjourned.
F, Hr Springer
City Clerk
t71ty of` I't hae a rX,'Ir'4
Speoll,al Meetirg _'J'0 P January 27, 1953
Present;
Alderman Holman" Dickens,
Benscn, Adams, Little, Porter, Johnsong
Downing, Scott
Attorney Dahmen
City Historian - Stevens
Mayors Secretary . Roberll;s
Clerk. - Springer
Due to the absence of Coo'.-I, Acting Mayor A6ams presidea,6
Einu't'es off the preceding meeting 1,rere duly Fq)-oroved,
R
.APP O111T1;1niN,T C0;17)R1'!rNxkTQR Tte appointment of Robert R.
1.41,�711-1-�
'6-ol-be'rt. as-7-raff=cS_or_d.inat0r , a position recommended by the ?bass
M '.i
Ire--,nsportatiol) 'Committee, ,,ras annou-nood,,
By Alderman Johnson, Seconded "trj Alderman Holman
REISOLVEDI that the appointment be and. it hereby Is approved and
confirmed,
Carripd
Historian F. R. Stevens .ras present
MEETING ASSOCIATION F TRII_N:�� City Yiev t
and requested permlsslon to a;;"Cend -a of the State Association
of To,-ms 1-Thich is to be held in New York February 59 6, and 7: 1953®
He reported that this association Is pressing the idea of micro filmirg
for t"�e preservatlon of records and since the Supervisors of Tompkins
0 rd8 of all
County are not carrying out the recommendation that the reca
County Sub.,Divisions be micro-filired he felt that such efforts should
be continued,
By Alderman Littl1e,, Seconded by Alderman Porter
0
RF,!OLVED th,.�t. Mr. Stevens be authorized to attend the meeting at
City expense®
Carried
'Boj,jUs
Aot' ng 1,layor Adams reported that Mayor Cook has
r e c o n,m e n,5_,Y_t1ia t the regular bowAs p-rtyment be given the four employees
,,Yho --ere excluded at the meeting held December 29, 1952.
By Alaerman Porter, Seconded by Alderman Scott
RESOU'.5,'D, that the recommendation be referred to the Finance Comm-
tee; for consideration and recommendation,
Carried
EOUIPTH SIDE Acting Fayor Adams reported that I'layor Cook
W J.
Coun�.-'.L approval of a request to the Public Service Commis-ion
that a hearing be heid in regard to bus service to the south side
including the Shopping Plaza,
it -ab reported that the oT•rn of Ithaca has filed. a Verolution
.1th the Commission approving such service,
Va-..°Ious A-1dermen expressed opinions on the matter and. Alderman
Llttole e.-'pressed the opinion that no action should be taken by the
0ounsil ,-rhJ-cb would tai.-,e business from City merchants until such
are given an orportunity to be heard.
Atter extended discussion it 'was moved,
By Alderman Little,, Seconded by Alderman Scott
that the matter be tabled for further study by the Councilc>
Carried
ON MOTION THE MEETING !•Tas adjourned.
_-)1)rJng,
ro Springer
C-1 LLR C I e rk
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N.Y.
Regular Meeting 7: 30 P.M, February 4, 1953
Present
Mayor Cook
Alderman -- Wilkinson, Holman, Dickens, Benson, Adams, Little, Porter,
Johnson, Downing, Scottq
Attorney -- Dahmen
Police Chief Simmers
Secy, to Mayor -. Roberts
Clerk - Springer
MINUTES After correcting title of office to tThich Robert R. Colbert
was appointed at the January 27, 1953, meeting to read Transit Co..
ordinator, the Minutes of that meeting were d"ly approved,
SIGI,1 TIN - ALDERMAN ALFRED G._HALL The formal resignation of
Alfred . 'Hall from the Council, dated Janv&:,•y 6, 1953, was presented
By Alderman Porter, Seconded by Alderma Wilkinson
PSOOLVED„ that the resignation be accepp,ed with regret',
T."nanimously Cara°3 ed
APPROPRIATION BUDGET ITEM 112 .-_^ITY A i 1��;RNEY The Clerk auggestw
T-
ed that the Council should appropriate the su of X91.00 to the
Attorneys budget account to cove? expense lncur �sd 7-Thile attending
a Bar Assn. meeting held in Neel York" January 2.3 , 29, 30, 31, 1953,
T,Thieh trip was authorized at the January '7, 1953 meeting,
By Alderman Scott , Seconded by J�2derman Wilkinson
RESOLVED, that the sum of $91,03 be and. it hereby is appropriated
to budget account #112...
Ayes 10
Plays 0 Carrier s:,d Appro .;3d
APPROPRIATION «. POLICE D?�PARTMENT Attention was called to a
medical bill in the amount of-,""54,00 In today's audit covering
medical care for a prl.sio per, and 'a ? th-, understanding that all
medical bills from the Police ?.epartm,:;nt In excess of ""25,00
?,Tere to be called to attention of the Council T•Thich would
appropriate funds for `.he Purpose,
By Alderman Jilkinson, Seconded by Alc��L man Dickens
RESOLVED, that the sure of w34.00 be are,-1 it hereby is appropriated
to budget Account #130, Police Departrrer,. ,
Ayes 10
Nays 0 Carried and
TRANSFER OF FUNDS It 1-Tas reported that t`ti.e Board of Public Works
has requested :,he Council to re appropriate tree su l� of ?1290„90
from the balance left after completion of f'he Cemetery Road project
to the East Buffalo St, paving project.
By Alderman Dickens, Seconded by Alderman 14ilkinson
RESOLVED that the sum of X1290.90 be and it hereby is
appropriated from the balance in the Cemetery Road Fund to the `Last
Buffalo St. paving project.
Unanimously Carried
FIRE IFRVICF, 2QHTRACT- . E OF CAYUGiEIGHTS The proposed
contract covering fire protection service for the Village or Cayagr.
Heights which has been approved and executed by the Fire CommissioK
era and Village Officials, in the sum of $3605,59 1•►as presented c)!'
Council approval,
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 2 February 4, 1953
By Alderman ►lilkinson' Seconded by Alderman Scott
RESOLVED, that the contract be referred to the Committee on Fire
Department Relations for consideration and recommendation.
Carried
A1`3NUAL_,MORT — POLICE DEPARWENT The annual report of the Police
Department ?•Tas presented and revie?red by Chief Simmers.
Special attention was called to four recommendations for improve.
ment of service in the department.
The recommendation regarding parking space in the City Hall
c.,ark ng area 1-ras again- refer-j�a . to the Board Of Public Works and
the others to proper Council committees.
By Alderman Holman, Seconded by Alderman 'Benson
RESOLVED,. that the report be accepted 'T,rith thanks and placed on
Files
Carried
TTORNEV'S REPO_�T � BAR ASSNS MEWING Attorney r :iimen gave a very
Y
comprehensive report on the annual meeting of tl:e B.ar Assn,
The more important toT)ics covered mere as fnc llo-s.
Finances of Citys and school districts
Multiple Res, Law
Parking and Traffic
I°later Supply
Civil Defense
SideT•ral.k Liabi City
quali zati on Rates
General Municipal. Problems (auction sales., disposition of
lost property)
television Cale Ordinances
He stated that the i.n ta.l a.tion of Co—Axial cable is no longer
a problem in the larger cities since the T,V. Stations have increases
the poT�Tev which has materially extended their range,, He stated
that he has prepared an OrOdna.nce for study 'by the Charter and
Ordinance Committee.
AUDIT By Alderman `Jilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Scott
'— SOLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee be
and they hereby are approved and ordered paid.
Carried
ONUS Alderman W lkiftson reported that the Finance Committee.
wet to reconsider the action taken at the glee 6,ing held December 29,
1952 T-?ben four eMr,10yees Were excluded from the bonus payment and.
that it is '.Pelt an injustice was done. He stated that the
Committee recommends adjustment.
Mayor Cook recommended that that pate of the Y-lotion TThich
sxr.luded the four employees be rescinded and it 1,ras moved,
By Alderman Porter, Seconded by Alderman Wilkinson
RESOLVED, that that portion of the motion passed on December 29,
1952, relative to payment of bonus reading nexcept those ►hose
salaries have been adjusted, namely Chamberlain Luil,Engineer Cass,
'Y'outh Bureau Director Sebring and Secretary to the Ya.yor Roberts`',
be and it hereby is rescinded.
Ayes 9, "Jilkinson, Holman, Dickens,, Bensont Adams, Little, porter..
DOI-Tning, Scott
Nays 1, YJohnson
Carried and Approved by the Mayor
.LARY ADJUSTP%�xfi1 T.SE;NIOR S �'�I�GR�HER POLICE DE�'t�T1�ENT
Alderman Wilkinson reported' request of the Police De.nar't,
went the Finance Committee bar coneldered ,adjustment of the sa.1ai,y
of the Senior StenogrEpher in that department and recommends that
the salary of the present ineumbent be increased X100,00 for the
year 1953 74hich is rithin the salary range.
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 3 ebrnary 4, 1953 ..
He stated that while Mrs. Barnard has only been in the depart-',
went long enough to receive one increment, she did serve in another
department long enough to receive the second increment had she
remained in that department.
By Alderman Wilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Scott
RESOLVED that the salary for Senior Stenographer in the Police
Dei-,artrrent 'fie sot at tr2600£00 for the year 1953, effective February
1953.
Unanimously Carried and Approved.
C'ry F�%OI'DT°�r�S "' Vin' �' TTEE Alderman '.tilkin-on rA;que it ed the
C'!'_arter an�I�� air �.°� e 1.,i�ttee to mect. at 11 A,11, 0, razz^Jay ,
February ? n c:3..ty Hall to consider the 7 V, u?rdiriance as
prepared by the City .1Ltro?°nEy�
FYR.E RELATIONS _WEE Alderman Holman rep uted on a meeting
i-i th the Fire Ccr..m,, wtCi cr a',.CL Fireman;, Assoc, at --T-jdch the Assoc,,
y meinbers requested a 56 hr, instead of the CSC h-.:,, 'seek as at
present,
The Mayor re±ergo I the r,a.t t e::, to the nn.'r Fire Relations
Committees for consi-deratM ,ii recum send&.�.onl
GRDINAIICE� hENDN.-NTa Atvo.rney Dahmen presErtt the- folloT,ling
proposed amendment �ou the Traffic Ordi.nan{-e 3,-,, -commended by
the Traffic Committee after trial (,Thich 'vTere uT)on as fol.loT•'s:
By Alderman~� RESOLVED, that Seri r;tiedhed�uledVrof�lArti o e. XX%: of the
Traffic Ordinanee, Tv(o h D:r parking amenaEd. '.y J;;leting therefrom
the follow:- lip
Geneva S '„ both sides, bet----en Seneca and ?u,.'.'L li o St,:,
Effective upon publican lon
P-ty�s 1.0
Nag's 0 Carried
-3,y. A1.deT~ n. r er.sonP oecor..led by Ald: aman Scott
RXSUL71C,-), that Se:-t,, A.3;s schedule Irl off, Article Y: *,f the
Traffic Cru nanoe, &a�� �.cg 1,,eter_Zonee, by amenwj-,<-; `-7 adding thereto
the
Genuve. 5 , both aides, Sensea to Buffalo St,,
West Seneca St. , Nor-;ih -,ide,, Cayuga to Albany St,,
FffPcti e, upon publ iea,ion
Carried
Ayes 10
Nays 0
By Ald,.;rma.n Benson, Seconded by Alderman . dame
RE6OLVED, that Sect; 182, Schedule III of Article XX of the
Tr=affic Ordinance, Parking prohibited at all. times on certain
etreets, be amended to read as follo,,Ts:
Nest Seneca St. , North side, Albany to State St.
Effective upon publication
Ayes 10 Carried
Nays 0
.=QINTIAENmd The Mayor announced the appointment to various boards
and requested Council approval.
R. E. Metzger, Planning Board Term ending 12/31/55
J. V. Leonard, Board of Appeals on Building Code -y Term
ending 12/31/55
By Alderman Benson, Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the above appointments be and they hereby are
approved,
Carried
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AUDIT SKEET February 4, 1953
N Y Telephone Co. 43. 78
City Chamberlain 3.13
The Tod.d Co. 5.50
E. B. Harri s 11. 50
H. 0. Thorne 11. 55
Ernest A. D--hr_ en, Jr. 91.18
Ernest A. DRhmen, Jr. 100.00
GeorEia. °° . S.^unders 1?7.[0
Grace E". Stevens 60.00
Philip J. Ro Inson, Y. D. 34.n0
".Miam Si_mr_er,� 20.80
T. G. Millers Sons Parer. Co. 17.98
Gladys W. Harrir_rton 8 .00
J. E. VpnNa.ttp, 16.69
Driscoll Bros. & Go.
%.Y.Telep'?one Co. 75.15
J. B. La.nm En-ine C+ �o. 54.80
Clarhson Chemical vo. 48.10
College Chevrolet Co. Inc. 54. 75
'Jr. A. Harvey Snortino Goods 68.40
Socony Vacuum Oil Co. 154.73
Henry R. Head 26. 16
City of Ithaca_, ?'rater Fund. 17.L'O
l. [
Ja.c:_ s .sla=ss Sl��op 8. �0
Fran'.. S. Alo 22. 68.
John Y. Yulli.� an 56.00
Ithaca. Journal News Inc. 4.33
The Dual Par'ii.nL7 1,1eter Co. 2.40
T. G. Millers Sons Paner Co. 2.94
Verne "1111Gey 354. 25
American Coin Lock Co. Inc. 9. 32
Ed.Frar D. Sebring, Jr. 37-5o ",
EOFrar D. Sebring, Jr. 31.57
T. G. Milers Sons' Paper Co. 27.32
City Chamberlain 6. 73
11. Y Telephone Co. 9.50
The Corner BookStore 21.12
Itha-_c-� Insurance Agency ?10.79
Tompkins County Treasurer 1)634. 21
G. Alx Galvin, 11!.D. �.CO
Ithaca Insurance Agency 92219.76
APPROVED 3'r F INIAP10E C01"A'IT T EE
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R. E. Metzger, Board of Appeals on Zonin Appeals -- Term
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ending /
1231/53
a Teti, Board f peals on Zoning Appeals Aerm ending
12/31/53
O. Jones, Board of Appeals on Zoning Appeals — Term ending
12/31/53
By Alderman Dickenso Seconded by Alderman tfilkins-on
RESOLVED, that the above appointments be and they Hereby are
approved.
Carried
ON MOTION the meeting was adjourned..
F H, Springer
C ty Clerk
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COZW COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca,NaY,
Regular Meeting Informal discussion — 7 P.M. March 4,1953
Regular session «- 700 P,M*
PRESENT:
Mayor .- Cook
Aldermen — Gallagher, Holman, Dickens, Benson, Adams, Gibson, Little,
Porter, Johnson, Do,•rning, Scott
Su_ervisors .. Gordon, Flynn, Greenwood
Members of Town of Ithaca Board, County Attorney Ne7�rman
and others,
Attorney .- Dahmen
Assessor » Thorne
Chamberlain Lull
Police Chief Simmers
City Clerk Blean
Mayor Cook called the Council to order informally at 7:00 Dom, in
order to afford an opportunity for persons interested in the proposed
annexation- of about 45 acres Just east of the City to be heard on
the subject. Harry Gordon, George Ideman, T. B. Eaxfield, Fred
Hartsock and County Attorney Charles Ne,,•rman spoke in turn opposing
the proposed annexation. Each in turn urged that the matter be
delayed until the entire area surrounding the City has been studiel,
Attention was called to the report of the Fact Finding Committee
al,Taiting publication as T-Tell as 74'ater Districts in the process of
formation. Attorney James Buyoucos, representing a proposed Water
District in the Pine Tree — Slaterville Rd. area, spoke in opposition
and expressed the fear that it would interfere seriously rrith his
plans.
Mayor Cook expressed his thanks to those present for outlining
their views on the matter and then announced that the Cbuncil Trould
recess until 7:30p.m.
At 7: 30 P.m. the Mayor called the regular meeting to order,
1,11NUTZ Linutes of the preceding meeting v-,ere duly approved.
FRANK J. KOYAROXI By Alderman Dovrning, Seconded by
Alderman Scott
RESOLVED, that Frank. J. Komaromi , r-rho resides in the 6th. Ward
be and he hereby is appointed as Alderman to fill the unexpired
term created by the resignation of Alfred G. Hall; such term to
end December 31, 1953.
Unanimously Carried
Alderman Dolming escorted :r. Komaromi into the Council Chamber
and introduced him to all present. He then took the oath of office,
$shich -as administered by the Mayor, 'who in turn •relcomed him and
declared him duly elected as Alderman and he i-Tas seated.
Qlr4CL Mayor Cook reported to the Council members that George
A. Blean had been appointed as City Clerk at a special meeting of the
Board of Public ,corks held today at 5 p,m, and that, having taken
oath of office, i.ras acting officially as City Clerk at this time.
C, TY ORD NATICES Attorney Ho-rard Fernows representing the Better
Business Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce, presen,aed proposed
amendments to t-,o of the present City Ordinance as folio,-Ts:
1. Subd. 5 of Sec. 4 of Chapter IV Hai-rkers, Peddlers,
Solicitors
2. Subd. 2 of Sec. 10 of Chapter TV .. Transient Retail
He explained the purpose of the amendments and requested they b=,
given consideration. Mayor Cook referred the matter to the Charter
rdinance Committee for study and recommendation.
G .TY HISTORIAN: The Clerk read a letter from the City Historian.
requesting that a Oommittee be appointed to confer r-Tith a similar
committee from the Boar. of Supervisors to consider a elan for th6
better care of official records. Mayor Cook referred the request
i1he County Relations Committee,
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.I I-UJA, RE'POFTS "` CITY CI1AFBFRL I Chamberlain Lull presented and
re he�� annual report for the year ended December 31., 1
ai,-'o presented her annual report of the Fire Relief Fund thfj s
pex :Lod, ���mc3
By Alderman Porter, Seconded by Alderman Adams
RESOLVF,Dg that the reports be accepted and ordered filed;,
Carried
J�UDIT By Alderman Scott, Seconded by Alderman Gibson
y? E'SOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance
Con:A ttee be and the same Inereby are approved for payment.
Carrie a
O A N?�tCE mVI TON CABS Alderman Porter presented an brdinan
ja regulating the installation and maintenance of television cable
i in the City of Ithaca, W., Y. Action was taken as foll-o-us°
By Alderman Porter, Seconded by Alderman Benson
IT IS ORDAINED BY THE r01-"YON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ITHACA, AS
TOLLOWS
1)
That the use of the City streets, highyfays and other prcl)er;,y
071-'ied by the City of Ithaca for the purpose of Installing and rLa:-f—i=;
cab-1.e to carry television signals and to connect such installa'cik'7.If3
cr other apparatus as may be necessary to permit the connection jjm
The cable 'to private property in the said City of Ithaca, is hereby
, .aced under the supervision and control of the Board of Public
� orks,
(2) It shall be unlaT-*ful for any persons firm or corporation to
_,obstruct, maintain or operate upon or over the public streets and
hicrht-rays and public places in the City of Ithaca a line or lines of
=-Tire or oth%er conductors or feeders or service '-sires, or attach said
lire or Trires or cables to any trees o,,rned by the City of Ithaca, or
to maintain and keep the same in repair T-•i.thout the express permiss.a
ion of the Board of Public :'forks e
°3) If permission shall first be obtained from the Board of
Public Jorks or the Superintendent thereof, permitees may be
permitted to enter into agreements T�rith persons or corporations
already holding licenses with the said City of Ithaca ''or the
erection, maintenance and use of poles and cables In the city streets
so as to avoid the necessity of encumbering the public streets T-*ith
additional poles and trires„ In addition to the above provisions,
express permission shall be obtained from the Board of Publiv *r�,:;
for all street crossings of such service, the erection of privately
o-ned poles, and all poles to be used in such service shall be
sightly in appearance and emplaced so as not to obstruct traffic,
A charge of sa10,00 for each street crossing shall be made by the
Bc Ord of Public V-forks before permission is granted to cross each
street4 which charge shall be payable iri advance.
(4) Any person, firm or corporation permitted by the said Boa--
of Public forks to engage in the supplying of television cable
r�feption shall furnish service to all persons desiring the servi�a
of'f'ered; upon paying for the same at the standard rate in an area
of' the City 14 { y
y hey e said �.abl�; 1s installed,.
(5) Any person, firm or corporation may purchase television
from any source, and need not purchase sueh. set from the operators
tre said cable,
(6) In all street installations the cables or t�rires erected sh -' -
be no less than fifteen (15) feet sbeve� the ground surface Coax: .:
cables shall be used. to carry the tel,evlsjor signal along all stre= ,ts
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and messenger cable shall be used. to carry the coaxial cable across
s-'reetL. All poles and cables shall be maintained in a safe
condition at all times and all installations shall be ,rude pursuant
to and in accordance t-rith the terms and conditions of any and all
ordinances of the City of Ithaca relating to electrical 7-r1res,
telephone ?•Tires, cables, and television 'w•rires and cable r•rhich nor are
or hereafter may be adopted by said City. Any perm_itee Trill comply
,,Ith all orders, regulations, rules and recommendations issued by
the Ne-r `'cork State Board of Fire Underwriters or the Nationa'.
Electrical Safety Code, and shall be subject to inspection by the
City Electrician at any and all times. Permitees shall procure prf.or
to the commencement of the operation of the service hereunder such
permits as may be required by lalov if any, from the Federal and
State regulatory bodies.
(7) No person, firm or corporation shall be permitted to install
any television cable in the said City for the carrying of television
programs arising from television stations located outside the City
of Ithaca unless such person, firm or corporation shall, in addition
thereto, make available to any person, upon its line similar service
and facilities for receiving television signals and reception from
local stations,
(8) It shall be unlat•rful for any person, firm or corporation in
the installation, maintenance or use of television cabl or othenTise
to cause any unneoessary and reasonably preventable radio or
television interference in any substantial degree,
(9) Upon complaint to the City Electrician or upon his oni
Initiative the City Electrician may cause to be investigated the
cause or causes of radio or television interference unreasonably
and unnecessarily disturbing or interfering r°rith radio or television
reception,. If upon such investigation the source or sources of such
a'_leged disturbance or interference is determined and it is found
that such cause is subject to correction at a reasonable expense,
said City Electrician shall give notice in writing to the person,
firm or corporation responsible therefor to correct or eliminate the
cause of such unnecessary or unreasonable disturbance or interference
Yaichin a reasonable time thereafter to be stated in such notice.
(10) Any person, firm or corporation ,rho, 'within the time fixed
in such notice, refuses or neglects to correct or eliminate the
cause or causes of such unreasonable radio or television interference,
.provided the same is reasonably subject to correction at a. reasonable
expense, and r-rho, after such time, kno,,Tingly and 1•rilfully or
maliciously on account of such cause, continues unnecessarily to ..
interfere 't-rith the receiption of radio messages, communications Or
broadcasts, shall be sentenced to nay a fine not exceeding Tirenty-
Five (111125.00) Dollars for each offence, and in default of the
payment thereof shall undergo an imprisonment for a period not
exceeding thirty (30) days.
(11) Any person, firm or corporation receiving a permit to install
television cables in the City of Ithaca shall file and keep on file
"with the City Clerk of the City of Ithaca the follot•ring types of
insurance coverage; (a) Workments Compensation Insurance upon hir
employees engaged in any manner in the installation or servicing of
his plant and equipment r1thin the City of Ithaca; (b) public
liability insurance insuring said person, firm or corporation iii the
amount of $50,000.00 for property damage and $100,000.00 — $30000000
f:)r personal injury or death by reason of the installation, servici :'
or operation of its plant and equipment for installations 1-rithin
th3 City of Ithaca, said policies also to be endorsed to protect the
City of Ithaca.
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AUDIT SHEET March 4, 1953
Ithaca Journal
Norton Printing Co. 13'80 z--'
N. Y. Telephone Co. 18.00
N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corp. 48. 68
Pitney—Rowes,Inc. 21.92
Burroughs Adding Machine Co. 120.55 -=
Addressograph_Multigraph Corp. 6.38
H. C. Thorne 22'75 y
Ithaca Printing Service 8.x.9
Eugene Dietzgen Co.Inc. 12'50
Oliver Yorls 7. 75 F
Georgia M. Saunders 12.00
James V. Buyoucos 00
23.00
T. G. Millers Sons' Paper Co. 23.
Norton Printing Co. 1'03
78.50
Grace E. Stevens
60.00
Fred R. Stevens
39.35
The Chase National Bank
VanNatta Office Equipment 5.00
10.82 .
T.G.Millers Sons Paper Co. i�. 74
F. G. Ludrig Associates 5.19
Ithaca Printing Service 44.50
New York Telephone Company 8 7'44 ,,
Don Streeter Mobile Service
2. 40 ,..
College Chevrolet Co.Inc. 27. 73
Elmira. Harley Davidson Sales 35.40E
Socony Vacuum Oil Company 311.40
John M. Mulligan 56.00
William Simmers 102.90
Ithaca Printing Service 16.90
Cornell University 15.50
George W. Smith 44.86
N. Y. Telephone Co. 16.00
T.G.Millers Sons' Paper Co. 2. 60
Edgar D. Sebring, Jr. 26.74
Tony Kraber 200.00
APPROVED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE
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STATE OF NEW YORK
Nos. 1593, 3472 Int. 1554
IN ASSEMBLY
February 4, 1953
Introduced by Mr. ASHBERY=read once and referred to the
Committee on Cities—committee discharged, bill amended,
ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT
To provide for extending the boundaries of the city of Ithaca
annexing thereto a portion of the town of Ithaca, to provide
for the government of the annexed territory, the apportion-
ment and payment of town and other bonded indebtedness
and the-collection of unpaid taxes
The People of the State of New York,represented in Senate and
Amtnbdy, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Subject to the provisions of section five of this act, all
2 that part of the town of Ithaca included in the following described
3 territory is hereby annexed to and shall form a part of the city of
4 Ithaca:
5 ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the
6 Town of Ithaca, County of Tompkins and State of New York,
7 bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the southeast cor-
g ner of the Municipality of the City of Ithaca as established by Chap-
Earzesrersox—Matter In italics is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitt4g
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ter 594 of the Laws of the State of New York of 1921; running
2 thence north along the east line of the Municipality of the City of
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g Ithaca about 960 feet to the north line of premises conveyed by
4 Jasper Hanford to (.Trace Hanford by deed dated December 3, 1916
9 and recorded November 23,1917 in Liber 187 of Deeds at page 551;
g continuing thence north along the east line of the City of Ithaca
7_ about 605 feet to land of the Board of Education of the City of
g Ithaca; running thence due east to the southwest line of lands
9 formerly owned by the E. C. & N. Branch of the Lehigh Valley
10 Railroad; running thence southeast and along the southwest line of
11 land formerly owned by the E. C.&N.Branch of the Lehigh Valley
. 12 Railroad about 2440 feet to the north line of Honness Lane;running
13 thence west along the north line of Honness Lane about 990 fie,et
corner of property owned by Stephen J. and Betty
14 to the southeast
15 J.Roberts; running thence north along the east line of Roberts 300
16 feet; running thence west along the north line of Roberts 355.2 feet
17 to the east line of lands of Louis W.Sullivan,Jr.,which point is also
18 the east line of the Slaterville Road Water District;running
thence
19 north about 75 feet to the northeast line of Arthur and Rosalind J.
20 Kantrowitz;running thence northwest and along the northeast lines
21 of Santrowitz, Sherwood, Flaceo and Bradt to a point that would
uth line of the City of Ithaca extended east; running
22 intersect the so
thence west along the south line of the City of Ithaca extended
23
24 east to the point or place of beginning.
25 § 2• The territory above described, when annexed to the city
of Ithaca, shall constitute a part of the school district of the city of
Ithaca and of the third district of the seventh ward of said city,
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'�— 1 until otherwise provided by law and all the laws applicable to the
2 city of Ithaca not inconsistent with the provisions of this act shall
8 apply to such territory. All unpaid taxes heretofore legally levied
4 against said annexed territory and existing and unpaid at the time
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5 this act shall take effect shall continue to be due and payable and be
4 6 collected in all respects the same as if this law had not been enacted.
? § 3. The bonded and other indebtedness of that part of the town
$
of Ithaca included in the territory to be annexed under this act or
T.
9 that of any other municipal corporation or school district included
10 wholly or partly within such territory, including principal and
11 interest, which exists when this act takes effect shall be a charge
X12 upon and shall be paid by the city of Ithaca as the same shall become
18 due and payable to the supervisor, treasurer or such other officer
14 performing the duties of treasurer of said town, municipal corpora-
15 tion or school district as the same shall become due and payable
16 in the same proportion to the whole bonded and other indebtedness
4
17 of said town,municipal corporation or school district as the assessed
18 valuation of the territory to be annexed bears to the whole valua-
19 tion of such town, municipal corporation or school district as shown
by the last assessment-roll of such town of Ithaca., municipal cor-
poration or school district made prior to the date when such annexa-
tion tion shall become effective under this act.
22
` § 4. All questions arising as to the apportionment
28 PP of any
taxes to be borne by the territory to be annexed prior to the date
24
when annexation shall become effective shall be equitably and fairly
25
agreed upon by representatives of the city of Ithaca, of the town of
26
f" Ithaca and of any'other party or parties interested therein or
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1 affected thereby and such representatives shall have the power to
2 adjust any other disputes, differences or matters which may arise
3 because of such annexation and for which no definite solution is
4 expressly provided for herein.
5 § 5. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this act, the
6 territory described in section one hereof shall not become annexed
7 to the city of Ithaca, nor shall any of the foregoing provisions of
18 this act become operative unless and until the consent of the city of
9 Ithaca, by,its mayor or acting mayor and common council be
10 obtained in the manner provided by law for passage of local
11 ordinances, such consent to be given or denied by said city authori-
12 ties on or before the first day of June, nineteen hundred fifty-three.
13 If such consent shall be given on or before said date, and if on the
14 date of such consent there are no people in the territory proposed
15 to be annexed, then the territory described in section one hereof
16 shall bcome a part of the city of Ithaca upon the last day of June,
17 nineteen hundred fifty-three, without a referendum vote as pro- ••.
18 vided by section fourteen of article nine of the constitution, and all
19 the provisions of this act shall be and become effective. If on the date
20 of such consent there are people in the territory proposed to be
21 annexed, then and in that event such territory shall not become
22 annexed to the city of Ithaca, nor shall any of the foregoing pro-
23 visions become operative, unless the people of the territory pro-
24 posed to be annexed have consented to such annexation by a
25 majority vote of those voting on a referendum called for that
26 purpose on the following question to be submitted to them as here-
27 inafter provided: "Shall the territory described in section one
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I of chapter (here insert the number of this chapter of the laws of
2 nineteen hundred fifty-three, entitled `An act to provide for extend-
0 ing the boundaries of the city of Ithaca, by annexing thereto a
4 portion of the town of-Ithaca, to provide for the-.government of
F the annexed territory,the apportionment and payment of town and
6 other bonded indebtedness and the collection of unpaid taxes')
7 be annexed to. the .city Ithaca?'! The qualified voters• of such
g territory may vote upon this question.on the third Wednesday in
9 June, nineteen hundred fifty-three, at a polling plaee to be
10 designated in the territory proposed to be annexed, by the board
11 of elections of the county of Tompkins: The ,board of:elections
12 of the county of Tompkins, assisted by two inspectors of-election,
13 to be designated by the town board of the town of Ithaca, shall
14 be in charge of such vote, and shall cause a notice of such vote,
,a 15- specifying the time and places for holding the same and the
16 question to be submitted, to be published at least once, not
17 later than ten days before the day such voting is to occur; in, a
18 newspaper published in the city of Ithaca; and posted not later
19 than ten days before the day such.voting.is .to,occur in at least
20 one conspicuous place in said territory, and shall also cause to
21 be delivered to such polling place the necessary booths and legally
22 prepared ballots for voting on such question and the.-expense
23 of such posting, ballots, preparation of booths and of the inspectors
24 of election, who shall be entitled to the sum of ten dollars each for
25 their services, shall be a charge against the city of Ithaca. The
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26 polls shall be open for voting upon such question from. twelve
27 o'clock noon until five o'clock in the evening., The voting shall
3,
be by secret ballot. One of the inspectors of election shall be desig-
nated to act as poll clerk, and shall keep a poll list of all voters
participating in the vote. Any resident of the territory proposed
4 to be annexed who is a qualified voter therein on the day of said
5 vote, shall be entitled to vote as provided above. At the close of
6 the polls,such inspectors of election under the direction of the board
7 of elections of the county of Tompkins shall canvass the vote and
8 make and certify returns thereof, in duplicate, and shall cause
9 one of such returns to be filed in the office of the board of'elec-
•20 tions of the county of Tompkins and one in the office of the
11 city clerk of the city of Ithaca on or before the last Wednesday
12 in June, nineteen hundred fifty-three. Such board of elections
'-3 shall immediately canvass the returns from such election district
11 and file a certificate of the result in the offices of the secretary
15 of state and the city clerk of such city. If a majority of the votes
16 cast upon such question shall be in the affirmative, then the terri-
17 tory described in section one of this act shall become a part of the
i8 city of Ithaca upon the last day of June, nineteen hundred fifty-
f.
19 three, and the other provisions of this act shall be and become
20 effective, and the town of Ithaca and any municipal corporation or
21 school district therein in which the territory so annexed to the city
Z2 of Ithaca, was included shall remain a separate and distinct town, r
23 municipal corporation or school district, as the ease may be,
24 exclusive of the portion thereof so annexed.
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25 § 6. This act shall take effect immediately. :
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Wage 4 parch 4, 1953
(Z2) Ally person, firm, or cbrporatiori a►ho erects, places or
maintains any television cable# messenger cable, Poles, screens,
amplifier or other apparatus under this ordinance, shall in the
e'v'ent said cable is no longer used to Provide television receiaA
in the City of Ithaca, immediately after order by the Board of
Public 'forks, remove said cable and cables, hooks, scret•rs, poles,
amplifiers, and other equipment and apparatus from all streets and
public places in the City of Ithaca as R•°ell as from Private Property
upon the request of the oT•rner thereof,
(13) Violation of any section of this ordinance unless herein
other?-rise specified shall constitute disorderly conduct,
(14) If any section of this ordinance or any clause or any
phrase thereof shall be held to be unconstitutional and void all
other portions not so held shall be and remain in full force and
effect.
(15) This ordinance shall take effect upon.« p Publication.
Ayes 12
Nays ® Unanimously Carried
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Alderman Holman presented a recommendation signed by the
Pii•e Chief and the Fire Commissioners that the firemen be granted a
56.-hour ?•rork week and that the starting salary for the firemen be
raised from $3,ZCp„ to $3s400, per year 'T•rhich would permit reaching
the top level in tWo years instead of four. Action ,-pas taken as
follows:
By Alderman Holman, Seconded by Alderman Little
RESOLVED, that the request for a 56--hour T,rork !reek be granted as
requested,
Carried
Alderman Holman reported that the request for an increase in
starting salary had been referred to the Finance Committee for study.
SAN ;Y CODS Alderman Adams reported that Dr, Broad, health
S ._
Of-;'icer, is satisfied that the
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the City. Sanitary Code meets County
requirements and that the health Commi' tee feel it is satisfactory fcr
AI`N_EKA" TION The Clerk read a resolution adopted by the Board of
public orks reaffirming their stand upon the subject of the
nrUposed annexation discussed at the informal session at 7;00 'p.m.
and requesting the Common Council to also approve it and transit a
resolution to the Legislature to that effect. Enos Pyle, Attorney,
stoke briefly in behalf of the petitioners and urged the Council
to to-',,e prompt action.
By Alderman Benson, Seconded by !Alderman Scott
RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Ithaca hereby
reaffirms the action taken on June 401952 in approving the
annexation od a tract of land of approximately 45 Acres to the east
Of "he City; and do hereby further request the enactment of
legislation as set forth in Senate Bill, Printed nT•o, 13114, :Int.
NO, 1372, and Assembly Bill Printed Nos 1593, Int, No, 1554, each
entitled I'An Act to provide for extending the boundaries of the City
of Ithaca annexing thereto a portion of the to,-,,n of Ithaca, to
pl ride for the government of the annexed territory, the apportion—
!1.F;rt- and payment of toTrn and other bonded indebtedness and the
:,ollection of unpaid taxes," and that the matter be brought out of
legislative committee and enacted into la,�T by the Legislature,
Motion wqs unanimously carried
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 5 Irarch 4, 1953
F. H� SPRINGM Mayor Cook appointed aldermen Adams, Benson and
Gallagher together T•rith City Attorney Aahmen to draft a resolution
commemorating the former !City Clerks service to the City of Ithaca,
Mayor Cook also reportgd on a floral piece purchased 1,1th
subscriptions made by individual Aldermen and that a balance of
00.00 remaining after paying the bill 'had been fon-carded to
Ers. Springer in the form of a credit Bard issued by Bools Floral Co,,
R GISTFiAR OF V ,TAL STATISTICS Mayor Cook announced the appointment
of George A. lean as �Re tstrar of VitI Statistics, to fill the
unexpired term of F. H, Springer, such term to end December 31; 19531
By Alderman Benson, Seconded by Aldpxman Johnson
RESOLVED, that the appointment of George A, Blean as Registrar
of Vital Statistics for the City of Ithaca for the term ending
December 31, 1953 be and the same here'4y is approved and confirmed,
Unanimously Garrted
STANDING COj11XjjTEgZ Haygr Cook repor�pd that standing committees
of the Common Council for the year 1953 1-could be announced at the
next meeting,
ORDTI,IAICE AIiENIXIENT5 A14erman Benson presented the fol'lo'1,Ting
proposed amendments to the Traffic Ordinance, which *-,ere acted upon
as follotfts; I
By Alderman Benson, Seconded by Alderman Adams
RESOLVED, that Section 182, SehedulO III of Article XX of the
Traffic Ordinance, ParlUn, Prbhlbited *t all times on certain
streets, be and the same .ereby is amegaed by adding thereto the
following:
Corn Street Buffalo Street to Green Streets i.°est side r
South Aurora Street ... Prosnept Street to City Line, east
side,
Chestnut Street Hook Place Extension to South School
diry el-ray, east side.
Effective upon publication
Ayes 12
Nays 0 Unanimously Carried
By Alderman Benson, Seconded by A1dprman Adams
RESOLVED, that Section '1840 Schedule V of Article XX of the
Traffic Ordinance, Parking shall be liAitted to the follo*ring
periods of time in the follol-ring loeations, be and the same hereb,;,
is amended by adding thereto the follo4ring;
North Plain Street .. Buffalo Street to Court Street,
east side.
Effective upon publication.
Ayes 12
Nays 0 Unanimously Carried
ADJOURN, NT By Alderman Johnson, ;ecpnded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that this meting be adjourned in the memory of
Floyd H. Springer.
Carried
On the suggestion of 1/14yor Look, thq entire group assembled stood
for one minute in silent prayer to his memory,
George A„ Blean
City Clerk
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Special Meeting 8;00 P.M. w March 9, 1953
PRESENT:
Mayor — Cook
Aldermen . Jilkinson, Gallagher, Holman, Dickens, Adams, Little,
Decker, Johnson, and Scott
Attorney — Dahmen
Clerk — Blean
ANNEXATION: Mayor Cook announced that the bill introduced in
Assembly t�ras in error by referring to the territory described as
being added to the Seventeenth 'Ward of the City t,thereas it should
have read Seventh Ward. He further stated that' the 'bill has not•r
been corrected but bears a nevr Assembly number and therefore should
be reapproved by the Common Council with reference being made to
the new number.
By Alderman Adams, Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Ithaca hereby
"1 reaffirms the action taken on June 4, 1952 in approving the
' annexation of a tract of land of a
� east of the City; approximately �5 acres to the
1 y, and dc, her®by further request the enactment of
legislation as set forth 1n (_See- ,33� ...ed , o* i3yi_����aKK�GTe�
• Assembly B;,110 Printed No, 472 Int. 1 54,
each entitle "An act to provide for extending the boundaries of
the city of Ithaca annexing thereto a portion of the to"M of Ithaca,
to provide for the government of the annexed territory, the
apportionment and payment of tot.rn and other bonded indebtedness
and the collection of unpaid taxes," and that the matter be brought
out of legislative committee and enacted into law by the Legislature.
Motion t-ras unanimously carried
ON NOTION the meeting was adjourned.
Geo. A. Blean
City Clerk
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N. Y.
Regular Meeting 7:30 p.m. April 11 1953 "
PRESENT:
Mayoor Cook
Aldermen »- 11ilkinson, Komaromi' Dickene, Scott, Johnson,�Little,
Holman, Adams, Decker and Porter
Supervisor - Flynn
Attornay — Dahmen
Assessor - Thorne
Chamberlain •• Lull
Clerk • Blean
M:gt:bI S : The minutes of the special meeting Yield Parch 9th. were
corre-ted by deleting "Senate Bill, Printed No. 1311, - Int. No. 1372,
atic. "-therefrom. The minutes of this and the regular meeting of
Larch 4ih, 'ware then app'r-oved.
WAGE 11CP.EASE_' D. J. O' Connor, a Union Representative, appeared on
behalf of Eta.rd of Public: `.forks employees and urged that t-age rates
be adjusted upward over and above the consideration granted in the
tentative budget. He also urged improved vacation, holiday and
pension benefits. Mayor Cook referred his plea to the Finance
Committee.
CUHB & GUTTER ASSESS NTS: By Alderman Dickens; seconded by
Alderman Scott levied
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works, on February 25, 1953,
assessments for the installation of curbs and gutters in the folloll-
ing streets:
South Meadow Street West side - 600 block
South Meadow Street East side - 500 block
East York Street
Taughannock Boulevard "?
After a public hearing held thereon on March 11, 1953, to adjust
and correct said assessments as Justice might require, and
1, EREAS, the Board of Public I.-Irorks3 on March 11, 1953, finally
approved said assessments and filed a schedule with the Common
Council for confirmation,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the said assessments in the
amount of $3,404.97 as finally approved and filed be and they are
in all respects approved and confirmed; and the City Clerk hereby is
directed to prepare a t-rarrant on the City Chamberlain in accordance
1-1ith such schedule for the collection of said assessments; and the
Mayor and City Clerk hereby are authorized and directed to execute
said warrant, whereupon all such assessments `rill become due and
payable from the date of execution thereof; and, on all such assess-
ments or portions thereof remaining unpaid after the expiration of
six months from the date of said warrant, the City Chambereai shall
add and collect the percentage thereof at the rate of 5� p ,
except and provided however, that the City Chamberlain may alloll
persons to pay their assessment or assessments if the aggregate
amount exceeds w25.00 , in five equal installments Frith interest' at
5% on or about June 1st. in each year, provided- hot'ever, that any
person desiAng, to pay by installments shall make application
pro-..ptly in 'i�rriting to the City Chamberlain; and all properties
lhsving such assessments or portions thereof for installment payments
thereof to arrears and remaining unpaid at the close of any ��ity tax
collection period shall be included by the City Chamberlain in a
subsequent City Tax Sale held in November each year follotring such
City tax collection period; and such property shall be sold for any
unpaid assessments or portions thereof or any unpaid installments
together T,ritb the outstanding balance of such installment payments,
together T-►ith all interest , fees and penalties that may have accrued,
Ayes: 10
Nays: 0 Motion Carried
Approved, April 1. 1933
Mayor of the City- 61' M&Cs
Fn �.
'COMMON C30Lh1C1L PROCEEDINGS
Page 2 April 1, 1953
APPROPRIATION: The Clerk presented a re nest from the Board of
Public Wo'WF; for the reappropriation of 533.50 to Machine Shop .
Naintenan ci-Account #186 in the 1953 budget.
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Scott
RESOLVED, that the request be approved and the sum of 0533.50
be and hereby is appropriated to Machine Shop Maintenance Account
A 6.
Carried
CITY HALL PARING_ A recommendation by the Board of Public Works that
the Council revise the City Orc.inar►be to permit the parking of Police
Department cars only on the Tioga' Street side of City Hall -was read.
Mayor Cook referred the matter to the Police Committee for study
and report.
-CIT 'H, BUREAU CONFERENCE A letter from Edgar D. Sebring, Jr. ,' Director
try , 0 ' -the Youth Bureau, was presented requesting authorization to ' &ttend
the annual conference of N. Y. S. Public Recreation Society to be
held. at Bear Mountain State Park on April 29, 30 and I ay 1 and 24,
By Alderman Holman: seconded by Alderman Porter
RE'SOLVED, , that Director Sebring be authorized to attend this'
conference, at City expense, as requested.
Carried
ASSESSORS' MEETINGS Mr+ Thorne requested authorization for himself
and his associates, if possible, to attend- a conference of N. Y. S.
Assessor' s Assoc, to be held in Rochester, April 22, 23, and 24. He
also asked authorization to attend a conference of the State Building
Code Commission to be held in Binghamton on April 27th,
By Alderman Decker; seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVEm, that Mr. Thorne be authorized to attend both conferences
and his Associates be authorized to attend the Assessor' s Conference
for one, day , . at City expense.
Carried
MARY BEI„SON ,SR. ACCOUPIT CLERK City Chamberlain Lull announced
that Mrs, iviary Benson. has qualified. through a. recent Civil Service
examination as"Senior Account Clerk and recommended her permanent
appointment to this position.
By Alderman Decker: seconded by Alderman "Iillr nson
RESOLVED, that Mrs. Awry Benson be and hereby is a:npointed to the
position of Senior Account Clerk in the City Chamberlain' s Office
as recommended.
Carried
GIRT' LIBRARY: The Clerk read a letter from Edroard King proposing
to purchase from the City the records of the Court Library. Mayor
Cock referred the letter to the Finance Committee and Alderman
Johnson for report and recommendation,.
EXTRA HELP . CITY COURT; The Clerk read a letter from Edward J. Casey:
City, Judge,*-equesting extra :help on a temporary basis and the
provision of an Assiatat.t .Court Clerk on a permanent basis. The
letter was referred to a.he'” Finance Committee for study and' report,
kUDIT By Alderman Wilkinsonl seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the bil-).a approved and audited by the Finance
Committee be and ^th,e same hereby are approved for payment..
Carried
Alderman Uilk;inson called attention to a bill in today' s audit
payable to Georg a Saunders,, in the amount of $31.28, for extra help
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 3 April. l, 1953
in City Court to date. He recommended its approval for payment.
By Alderman Wilkinson; seconded by Alderman Decker
RESOLVED, that the bill payable to Georgia Saunders, in the amount
of $31.28, be and it hereby is approved for payment:
Carried
FIRE SERVICE CONTRACT — VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS: Alderman Holman
Feported that the Fire Committee recommends approval of the contract
for fire service with the Village of Cayuga Heights for the year
1953 with the understanding that the rates be studies and reprised
before the contract is renewed for another year.
By Alderman Holman: seconded by Alderman Scott
RESOLVED, that the contract for fire service for the Village of
Cayuga Heights for the year 1953 be approved; and that the Mayor and
City Clerk be and hereby are authorized to execute same on behalf
of the City; and that a revision of the rates be studied before it
is renewed for another year.
Carried
F. H, SPRINGER Alderman Adams read a prepared statement on the
like of Floyd H. Springer. Alderman Holman pointed out that
Mr, Springer served as Assistant Cashier at the First Rational
Bank in addition to Clerk and Teller as mentioned in the statement,
By Alderman Adams: seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that this record shall be placed in the Minutes of this
Coun,:il, and the archives of the City of Ithaca, and that copies be
sent to his family.
Carried
A copy of the statement has been placed in the official Minute
Book and Archives of the City as directed,
STANDING CQ�;M TTE � 19 'i: T:ayor Cook announces? the follo,*ing
standing committees for the year 1953:
FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS
Wilkinson Dickens Scott
(Gibson Holman
CHARTER AND ORDINANCE
Johnson Adams Little
Porter ;°dlkinson
BOUNTY REL,ATIONg
vickens Downing Wilkinson
Gallagher Komaromi
YOUTH AND RECREATION
Gibson Porter DoT-ming
Little Komaromi
PUBLIC WORICB RE .ATIONS
Benson Dickens Dec':er
Scott Johnson
Adams Porter Dol,ming
Benson Little
Floyd Fe springer
lsln7 - 105Z
P107d TT* Springer vms horn at 17,-Sverly, low yorjr
October 260 1887, His r .rents
wers P01bOr n=pr ar
and Mary Augusta Springer, an from them he derived traits
and characteristics that contributee to his success in life*
Prom his father he inherited R love for creating
th1nPGP and his vital Interest in all kinds of eongtruatjono
In his earlier da,YS he worked with his father, and enjoyed
it*
Prom his mother he ;7,ained his kind, dispogition., the
sreet'AOSS of his nature„ and his undOrstandin`-, Afte, 8-yMpath-
OtIC attitude toward Ms fellow..M
� *no The storT, 18 toV th t
with the first noney F1076 Over earns he bought a seenry -
hand
seal-scuttle for his mother so she wrAll(I not here trx
UP an down stairs fO ► R ir',"RI supoly while he was aray
a -Irk,
is early eeucati' n was receive e in gavqrlyp beffire
he b6ca;218 U clark for the Lackaw'ann% Rallroad, T came to
Ithaca as a Y-yun,.,; man and was clerk ane. taller with the
First- HatiOnRl Bank for several years, and with other firms
Amok:-,,, therm the Z- !�- L'knJ EA�.zine and, Garag-,e company.
1
lut# his F-,Teateait anti most jjaeful labore were ac co-,m.
r)llshed as Clerk of the ^Ity' of Ithaca# from the eats of
his &Ppo!ntmento September 1,, 1937* until the eav r)f !-is -
I
eeach, February 28,, Turin:- the IntervenIn -, fifteen
. 2«
and-&-half years of efficient one unselfish service he
endeared himself to the ettizens of Tthaca; no one eould
have served with illreater Intp,°,ritT.# fidelity, Industry,,
and competency. He servr.ld under eight mayors; every one
of them depended on his knowled: e and his wisdom, He know
about city finances; his financial reporter were mmodels;
they gained the unqualifted approval of the State Audit
and Control Com- nission at Albany*
Someone has said "Fame to what you take; ("harac-
ter to what you giv ►." What Floyd Springer ..'Mve and how
he gave it furnishes the key to his character* He had no
outstanding hotblesp though he liked and enjoyed life;hs
lived each day as it came and deli!7hted In it, Pe was not
an artist in the sense that- he could paint pictures; but
he practiced one of the
re,,,v4test anti most difficult of the
arts, -- the art of living.
On occasion# If he saw a poor child wearing broken
shoos that afforded little protection against wear and
wintry col d# he would guide the youngster into a nearby shoo
store# from which the child came out warmly and safely shod*
Tie witnessed an accident, when he was working for
the LackaR,,anna T-ailroad in A�iaverlyp in which a man had his
log cut of above the knee. TPloyd had never given first-
aid; yet he tore off his own shirt and fashioned a tourni•
quet. The surgeon said that the prompt action saved the
ti +a life. Floyd wanted no creeAt for Ito and SXRcted a
promise of secrecy as to the Aver of first aid* He die
not want his friendp the Injuree mans to feel Indebtee to
him* nir die he want any publicity*
Every clay, Floyd Springer exemplified the lines of
lAzordsworth's poem,
01rhat best portion of a flood man's lif0s,
i-118 little, namlesso unremembered RotS
Of kindness anO of 10VO.
Many other acts and traits endeared ?Joyd S!orin;der
to ev,,ryone who Knew him, To. bear testimony to MS life
-1 3-prin-er
GZAd services, to ahnw the esteen, In which 'V loyd
was hole by the nembers of the f7ommon rounell Of the
of Tthaoa ane of their sorrow at his passIngo his fellow-
citizens have set forth the fnror-oing, stgtemOntso
,,'rief at bjs death has been to somewhat
thankfulness that, he lived with us
"letter thy fft-ne shall keep
Than gained by sworO or ?on:
1,hy name ltes graven deep
In hearts of many men*
pesolved: That this recor4 shall be place 6 in
the nlnutOs of this council, and the archives if the rTtY
of Ithaca* and that amnt to the fazmll-Y-
'Dristow Ad&%s
Roraee R* lenson
-To T'o Iralla-her
r,ornnittee for the ? oixnfill
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
AUDIT SHEET April 1, 1953
First National Safe Deposit 5.00
Parsont Reporting Service 19,75
City Chamberlain
Ithaca Journal 11ews, I,nc, 15. 27
N. Y. Telephone Co.` '45.73
T. G. Millers Sons Paper Co. 17.84-
N: Y. S. Electric & Gas Corp. 10.28
The McBee Company 379.94;1
Burroughs Adding Machine Co., 5.67
The Duplex Electric Co. Inc. 55.00
Cynthia R. Thorne 163.504
Ernest A. Da.hmen, Jr. 100.00
Malcolm J. Mann, 1 .D. 3 0.00 ''
Georgia M. Saunders 31. 28
James V. Buyoucow 11.50'
N.Y.S. Federation of Official Planning &
Zoning Boards 30.00
Mack' s Photo Copies 37.50'
Ithaca Insurance Agency 12154:.51- ..
Edgar D. Sebring, Jr. 32.06'
N.Y. Telephone Co. 11. 60
City Chamberlain 11.00 '
T.G. Miller' s Sons Paper Co. 20.02`
The Corner Bookstore' 8.55 °
The Cayuga Press 9.50
Red Herson 8,00°
George Parkin 7.50"
Aubrey Holman 7. 50
The Wilcox Press 12.00
Antrim Lyceum Bureau 100.00
H. C. Thorne 11.L'18
VanNatta. Office Equipment Co. 4.10
VanNatta Office Ea'uinment Co. 8.LL0
T. G. Fillers Sons 8.61
F. G. Ludwig Asaor:i..ates 10.t!-1'
N. Y. Telephone Co. 84.82
The cireno Company 39.06
Andy Soyring 23.80.=
John M. Mulligan 461. 78,
College Chevrolet Co. Inc. 22.LO
J. B. Lang Engine & Garage 6.35 `
W. A. Harvey Sporting Goods 22.20
Rothschilde 25,20
Police & Sheriffs Association 4.00
Precision Tool & Gun Co. 25.70
Montgomery Ward 2.98
Henry R. Head 19.13-
Socony Vacuum Oil Co. 186.84 `
Duhee Lunch 10.70
Olympia Restaurant 33.05 `
C. J. Rumsey & Co. •85 ;
Dual Parking Meter ' Co. 11.56 ',
Ithaca Insurance Agency 215. r,7,
Cra_mer' s Auto Parts 2.51 ,
APP VE� BY FIIyAI CE CO1!1I
T 1.
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COMILON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 4 April 1, 1953
FIRE DEPARTMENT RELATIONS
Holman Gallagher Little
Scott Decker
POLICE DEPARTMENT REIATI NS
Gallagher Benson Holman
Gibson Pecker
TEMPORARY TAX LOAN: The Clerk reported that it will be necessary
to borro!,r money in anticipation of the collection of taxes in an
estimated amount of ; 100,000.00 and requested authorization to
negotiate loans with local banks.
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Adams
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 borrolr money in the name of and
on the credit of the City of Ithaca for current city expenses
normally paid out of the regular tax levy and for the »urposes for
ithich such taxes are or may be levied by the issuance of a
negotiable tax anticipation note or notes in an amount not to exceed
'j100,000.00 to be issued in amounts as may be needed in anticipation
of the collection of city taxes for the current year of 1953; an d
the faith and credit of the City of Ithaca hereby are pledged for
the payment and retirement of such temporary - loans before the close
of said fiscal year and out of the taxes to be received for the
current fiscal year, and
BE IT FURTHTR RESOLVED, that the loans be negotiated T�Tith local
L_,
banks.
Ayes 10
Nays 0 Carried and approved by the Mayor
ANNUAL REPORT — CITY CLERK Mayor Cook called attention to the
1953 Annual Report of the City Clerk, copies of i-thi ch were d i s-tribu-
ted to those present.
ON MOTION the meeting was ad3ournedp
Geo. A. Blean
City Clerk
I
001alON COUNCIL PROC.iEDINGS
City of Ithaoi, N. Y.
Special Yleeting 7:30 P.M. April 22, 1953
PRESENT:
Mayor Cook
.Aldermen . Wilkinson, Gallagher, Holman, Dlc*ens, Adams, %lbson,
Komaromi, Littla, Decker, Porter, Johnson, Dolrning and
Scott
TOVU Of Ithaca Board Members: ^;orftn, 14&xfleld, Chase, Hartsock
and 2tleman
At torn+e►t - Dahmen
Clerk .. Blean
McWor Cook annetweed L!!at this special meeting had been called to
discues, Vith Tw-m Board »embers, annexation ptrobler a f'a�in Village,
Tot-in and City of Ithaos etfloI&I9. Requesting that harmony be
ptsa e~d dgri Bg tht =eying ou ualonoa he "lled GPM Mr, "rd"
" )( �' � 8 14 dit" wwiu� to e�ftre
alll is � + t� r! /Ilt fir t'vet llge sm late fttl<er.
Mt. i ?1 ad[ �t+te ttdt! it 164 for tfhae& whet FIMUC
lolaft .t' " lspert Mg s -GOW •S ot!'sred a b its of procedu", lie
stresoed the lees 00 We T % Soard is not opposed to annexation*
If carried out in *R orderly fashion agtreeabie to all* and pointed
out that, relative coats having leve?ltd off some hat, there noTf
exists 1008 hoetllity to annexatJ.on and that the attitude In fringe
areas has been adjusted and that he looks for,�Tard to progress on a
friendly cooperative basis. He presented the follo•-*ing resolution
adopted by the Town Board at an earlier meeting today.
"RESOLVED, that the Tot-:n of .Ithaca requests the City of Ithaca
and the Village of Ca-yuga Heights to Join in the formation of a
cvmmi.ttee to present definite plans for action based- upon the
Greater Ithaca Fact Finding Corm-51ttes Ileport; and authorize the
Supervisor to represent the To-in Board in appointment of suoh a
committee".
By Alderman Johnson: seconded by Alderman Wilkinson
RESOLVER, that the resolution as presented by the To" Board of
the Tote of Ithaca be acce1Y44d and approved; and that the Layor be
authorized to appoint tT•o ?persons, one from the Board of Public
Works end one from the Common Council to membership of Puch a
committee.
Carried
ON MOTIO14 the i-ieeting *ass aeJournet.
00WA0 1 COU 1CIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N. Y.
Regular Meeting 7:30 P. 4. Fay 6, 1953
PRESENT:
Mayor — Goof
Aldermen - Wilkinson, Holman, Dicitens, Benron, Adame, Gibson,
domarowi, Little, Decker, Porter, Johnson, Do,-ming and
Scott
City -Attairsey .• Dshmn j
Asieseor. _ Bldg.00 mq. - Thorne
Chamberlain - Lull
Pollee -00".' - Powers
P0110e Oklet - Bimaers
Clerk - M Van
Deputy Clark - Sinsabaugh
=9: kinutes of the _ meeting Moore duly approved.
�. Mr. Donald Dior a Union representative again
re the CouR on behalf of City to ass and requested
that an amount of at Is �-AO jO0A.00 of �idgetmfunds cr be held In
48Wz OM to be planed at a dtiipoorl of the Mayor' s 1'itizens Cownittee,
"-ften appointed, to s and evaluate job classification and rates of
pair of City smplo
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COiIMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, Fd. Y.
Special Meeting 7: 30 P.M. April 22, 1953
PRESENT:
Mayor - Cook
Aldermen - Wilkinson, Gallagher, Holman, Dickens, Adams, Gibson,
Komaromi, Little, Decker, Porter, Johnson, Downing and
Scott
Torn of Ithaca Board Members: Gordon, Maxfield, Chase, Hartsock
and Ideman
Attorney - Dahmen
Clerk - Blean
Mayor Cook announced that this special meeting had been called to
discuss, "'Tith Toren Board members, annexation proble-ms facin Village,
Town and City of Ithaca officials. Requesting that harmony be
preserved during the ensuing discussions, he called upon Mr,. Gordon
Who thanked Mayer Cook for calling this meeting to afford Town
officials an opportunity to present their feelings in the matter.
Mr. Maxfield called attention to the Greater Ithaca Fact Finding
Committee report and suggested it offered a basis of procedure. He
stressed the fact that the Tor-rn Board is not opposed to annexation,
If carried out in an orderly fashion agreeable to all, and pointed
out that, relative costs having levelled off somei411-at, there now
exists less hostility to annexation and that the attitude in fringe
areas has been adjusted and that he looks forward to progress on a
friendly cooperative basis. Ha presented the follos-ring resolution
adopted by the Toren Board at an earlier meeting today.
"RESOLVED, that the Town of Ithaca requests the City of Ithaca
and the Village of Cayuga Heights to join in the formation of a
committee to present definite plans for action based. upon the
Greater Ithaca Fact Finding Committee Report; and authorize the
Supervisor to represent the ToT•m Board in appointment of such a
committee" .
By Alderman Johnson: seconded by Alderman Wilkinson
RESOLVED, that the resolution as presented by the To-ran Board of
the Tot,*n of Ithaca be accepted and approved; and that the I:ayor be
authorized to appoint tT,o _persons, one from the Board of Public
Works and one from the Common Council to membership of such a
committee.
Carried
ON MOTION the I,ieeting T•*as a0-journe
COMMOI3 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N. Y.
Regular Meeting 7:30 P.IL May 6, 1953
PRESENT:
14a.yor - Cook
Aldermen - Wilkinson, Holman, Dielkens , Benson, Adams, Gibson,
Komaromi, Little, Decker, Porter, Johnson, Do-ring and
Scott
City Attorney - Dahmen
Assessor & B1dg. Comm. - Thorne
Chamberlain - Lull
Police Comm. - Powers
Police Chief - Simmers
Clerk - Blean
Deputy Clerk - Sinsabaugh
P_iINUTES: hinutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved.
dAGE I14CREASE : Mr. Donald O' Connor a Union representative again
appeared before the Council on behalf of City employees and requested
that an amount of at least �"46,000.00 of budget funds be held in
escrw,! to be placed at the disposal of the Mayor' s Citizens Committee,
when appointed, to study and evaluate job classification and rates of
pay of City employees.
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COM14ON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 2 May 6, 1953
TRAFFIC CROSSING -- TURNER PLACE: The Clerk read a letter from
Ilrs. Leonard Co Buyse, South Hi.11 Delegate to PTA Safety Committee,
calling attention to tie Tu�rrier' Place crossing at the foot of
Columbia Street. She requested that the City take some action to
improve this dangerous intersection.' Alderman Benson -reported 'shat
the matter had come to the attention of" the Traffa.c Commission and
had been referred to the Traffic Engineer for study and .reeo.mmendatio
and Mayor Cook directed that this letter T^Tith information' therein be
referred to the Police Committee and Traffic Engineer for study.
JEidNIFGS LOT PURCHASE: The Clerk reported that the Board of Public
Forks recommended the purchase of the Jennings Lot situated beti-Teen
University Avenue and Linn Street and had requested an appropriation
of w25.00 for this purpose.
By Alderman Dec?;Qr: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the recommendation be approved; and .that .the, sum
of w25. 00 be and hereby is appropriated from the Contingent Fund for
said purpose.
Ayes .13
a Nays 0 Carried
SALE OFF PROPERTY The Clerk reported that the Board of Public 7Tor7,.s
recommended the sale, at public auction of a strip of cit
9 p y--.?•rued
land fronting the property at 303 Valley Road,
By Alderman Benson: seconded by Alderman Gibson
WHEREAS, the folloT•Ting described parcel of property, owned by " the
City of Ithaca, is not needed for public .,purpose, and
I EREAS; a request has-been made for the purchase thereof- ,
1-TOW .THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the f01 10"l-Ting described premise;
be sold and disposed of at public auction under the direction of the
City Clerk:
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LA-1\1D, situate in the City of It
County of Tompkins and State of NeT-T York, bounded- and described as
follows : Commencing at the intersection of the ,rest line of Cornell
Street and the south line of Valley Road, T-Thlch point is 628. 6 .feet
southerly from the south line of 11itchell Street; runnin thence
southerly` along the' (Test lire of Cornell. Street eighteen �18) feet,
more or less, to the northeast corner of premises no,- oT-rued by John
S. Miller and Fanny I,:il,__er; thence westerly along the north 1i.ne. of
said. Miller 253 feet, more or less, to a point in the east line of
Elmwood Avenue extended; thence northerly along said prolonged line
of Elmwood Avenue seventy—nine (79) feet, more or less, to the south
line of Valley Road; thence southeasterly along the south line of
Valley Road ti-ro hundred sixty—four ( 264) feet, more or less, to the
point or place of beginning containing 028 acres of land be the same
more or 1-ess,
Reserving to the grantor herein the wrnership of all existing water
mains, sanitary and/or storm setter mains upon said property, together
Trith the right at all tiE: es to enter upon, enlarge, construct, mainta.
or reconstruct said mains or to lay additional mains upon, across or
under said premises herein conveyed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
authorized and directed to advertise and sell said property at -public
auction in the manner prescribed by law and he is hereby directed to
refuse any bids for a sum less than w500.00 plus advertising cost,
and he is directed to include such limitation in the advertisement for
sale, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk be and hereby
are authorized and directed to execute and 'deliver a quit claim deed
of said property to the successful bidder,
Unanimously carried and approved
APlIERICAN ?�fATFRT�IORKS ASSOC, MEETING: The Clerk reported that the
Board of Public :forks had requested the Council to authorize
Mr. Charles Rich to attend a meeting of the A,1_1.7.1. Association i_n
Elmira on April 16th, and 17th. ; and the Superintende� t'-end .one or
BT.►o Commissioner; to attend important sessions.
By Alderman Dickens : seconded by Alderman Benson
RESOLVED, that the request be approved and that attendance of these
officials at these meetings at City expense be approved.
Carried
COMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 3 may 6, 1953
SR. hQgT. CUM C ERK' S OFFICE: The Clerk reported that the Board
of Publie Works had recommended that the maximum range in the salary
Sr. Account Clerk Dunlavey in the Clerk' s office be increased from
,,,3, 200-00 to `3,6o0.04.
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Adams
RESOLVED, that the recommendation be approved; and that the
maximum of the salary range of the Senior Account Clerk in the Clerk' -
office be and hereby is increased from 0,200.00 to ` 3,b40.40.
Carried
N BL C YQK5 AS C ING The Clerk reported that the Board
of Public .forks had requested the Council to authorize Paul Fidler to
attend a meeting of the N. Y. S. Public Works Annoc. to b0 held in
Schenectady, N. Y. on May 18th. and 19th.
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the request be approved; and that Mr. Fidler be
authorised to attend this meeting at City expense.
Carried
INSUWCE: The Clerk reported that the Board of Public ?forl�,s had
requested the Council to increase the public liability inaura.nee
limits notr being carried to �Ioo-,400.00 - $300,000-00.
By Alderman Decker: seconded by Alderman Porter
RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Finance Committee fo:
investigation and report.
Carried
S M HO S: The Clerk presented the usual annual request to
establish summer hours for City offices in City Hall and Library
Building,
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, that the schedule of office hours for City offices in th-
City Hall and Library Building for the months of June, July , august,
and September be and hereby are established as follotfs:
City Hall: - honday through Friday - 8:00 A.m. to 4: 00 P. i.
Saturday - 9:00 A.Y. to 12:00 Noon
Chamberlain's Office:
Monday through Friday .- 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Saturday - 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 moon
Carried
DEPUTY CITY CHAS13MLiIN: Chamberlain Lull recommended to the Counei'
for approval her appointment of John D. 'aright to the position of
Deputy City Chamberlain at a.n annual salary of �3:400.00 plus the
cost-of-living-bonus.
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the recommendation be approved; and that the
appointment of John D. 'Tright to the position of Deputy City Chamber-
lain be and hereby is approved and confirmed; and that the starting
salary for this position be fixed at 0,400.00 per annum plus the
usual bonus.
Unanimously Carried
tR S REPORT Assessor Thorne reported on his attendance at
the N.Y.S. Assessors' Association Conference in Rochester on April 22,
23 and 241 also the State Building Code Conference in Binghamton on
April 27th. He also suggested a reappraisal of nroporty T,rithln the
city be undertaken durirW, 1954.
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
AUDIT SHEET May 6, 1953
Raymond Freer 4.25
Norton Printing Company 20.00
Ithaca Printing Service 41. 0
Wayne D. Campbell 16. 20
Fred Mohn 8.00
H. A. Manning Co. 74.00
Neer York Telephone Co. 57. 98
T. G. Miller' s Sons Paper Co. 165.48
Addressograph-Multigraph Corp. 50
Curtis 1000 Inc. 20. 66
A. C. Gibson Co. ,Inc. 7.32
The Todd Company Inc. 57.50
N.Y. S. Electric & Gas Cora. 14.80
H. C. Thorne 41.013
Cynthia R. Thorne 129.00
Ernest A. Dahmen, Jr. 100.00
James V. Buyoucos 23.00
Williamson Law Book Co. 33.91
Olympia Restaurant 6.80
Robert D. Trot.,rbridge 3.00
Cornell University 14.00
E. E. Harris 71.00
American Co''n Lock Co. ,Inc. 9.18
Lear R. Cornelius 7. 75
City of Ithaca '37.00
Ithaca Printing Service 60.00
T. G. Millers Sons 4.01
VanNatta Office Equip. 25.24
New York Telephone Co. 71. 21
F. J. Sirchie 46.19
J. G. Pritchard & Son Inc. 1.1
Don Carpenter 24.00
College Chevrolet 17. 76
J. B. Lang Engine & Ga.rame 2.50
TioEa Auto Parts 11. 58
Cramer Auto Parts 11.36
Stallman of Ithaca.
Elmira Harley Davidson Sales 77.9.5
State Street Tydol Service 6. 69
Stallman of Ithaca 9.38
Stallman of Ithaca 7.86
Socony Vacuum Oil Co. 262. 22
W. A. Harvey Snorting Goods 60.89
City Chamberlain 9.82
C. J. Rumsey & Co.
Los Angeles Stamp & Sta.t. Co. 31.15
Henry R. Head 101.50
John r . -^ulli� 2.00
ran 11 x.0. 29
*1�o �-Joseph N. Frost, M. D. 11 . 00
Dual Parking Meter Co. 19.25
Petrillose Cleaners 25. 20
Ithaca Printing Service 05
The American Public Health A,soc.Inc.
New York Telephone C,o ,- 1 1
Wayne D. Campbell 13.00
T. G. 1fillers Sons' Paper Co. 5.00
H. A. 1 anning Co. 18. 50
Edgar D. Sebring, Jr. 89.12
Edgar D. Sebring , Jr. 8 x. 12
George ',Thite
Aubrey Holman 10.0- 00
Charles Hirst 7.50
Tompkins County Treasurer wi 1657.56
City Chamberlain r" ,G/
3.80
APPROVED BY FINANCE COr�'�`.ITTEE.
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AUDIT: Alderman Wilkinson called attention to two invoices included
in the audit for Ohich approi:)riations will be necessary as follos•►s:
Voucher payable to H. C. Thorne - traveling expenses-;41.9'
It It n Dr. J.N.Frost- medical expenses -;"115.0,.
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the sum of x'41.93 be and hereby is a)nronriated
from the Contingent Fund to Item #111 to pay Mr. Thorn-eta invoice;
and that the sum of 1"115.00 be appropriated to Item #130 to pay
Dr. Frost' s invoice.
Carried
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance
Committee be and they hereby are approved for payment.
Carried
. „ SR. ACCOUNT CLERK - CITY CHAI,IBF.R q N' 0 ICE: Alderman Wilkinson
reported that the City Chamberlain recommends granting an increase of
1"200.00 to Mary Benson, Sr. Account Clerk in her office, for the
:= balance of the year 1953.
By Alderman 17ilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dich ens
RESOLVED, that the salary of Mary Benson be and hereby is establisrr
ed at 1'2,700.00 plus the usual bonus for the balance of 1953 as
recommended.
Carried
BUDGET - 1953: Alderman t3ilkinson presented the follolTing report
and recommendations of the Finance Committee regarding the 1953
budget:
To the 1-ileyor and Common Council:
The tentative budget for 1953 -rhich tras adopted on December 29,
1952, read as follows:
Estimated Revenues 360,894.75
Surplus from prior year 40,597.47
Estimated. taxes 9 1"14.80 per P1. 6o6.86o. 55
Total Estimated Income ;`1,008,352. 77
Total Estimated Expenses (BUDGET) 990 ,913.00
Balance 1" 172439.77
Since that time the tentative ')udFet has been reviel-ied by your
Finance Committee resulting; in the follo-ing changes:
Estimated. Revenues 368,234.92
Surplus from prior year 1012865. 76
City taxes U `:x14.80 per. 11, 612,517.82
Total Estimated Income 1"11082,618. 50
Budget additions approved by Council action:
Bonus granted 19,647.00
Item: # 112 - City Attorney - Travel
expense 91.00
Item 130 - Police Dept.-medical 34.00
Item 186 - ]!Machine Shop - Equip.
repairs „ 33. 50
658.50
Tentative budget as above 99L212-00
_1,011- 218-50
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Page 5 iay 6, 1953
Budget additions gC2gmjggnded by roan g C m itt e:
Item ` 118 - City Court net-r equipment 204.00
Iter # 129 Undistributed-1,,ayorst Conf.
dues 450.00
Capital Rgv(,rve Fund #
(ftblie Vka. equipment)) 329807.00
Capitol Reserve Fund #3
(Street Paving) 25,000.00
Capital Reserve Fund #9
(General munieipal Building) 100000.00
Contingent Fund 2,.239.00
1.6
Total Estimated Expenses (BUDGET) ,p 2, 10.`
We further recommend that the tax rate for the year 1953 for City
purposes be establial at ".14.ft par alooQ.of essaose , valuation,
and that the b!Adg4&t " std 1wensatea in the tntaal amount of
X1,882,618.50 be approved and meted,.
Respeatfully submitted,
FINANCE 001,21ITTEE
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the report and recommendations of the Finan ce
Committee be and the same hereby is aceepted and approved in all
respects.
Carried
CAPJJAL ft ERVE EgND .. ALIROPUALI
WHEREASO the Board of u a Works of the City of Ithaca has
requested that the Common Council appropriate a specified amount to
Capital Reserve Fund, #5,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that there be and hereby is
appropriated to the Reserve Fund designated as 'CITY OF ITHACA,
CAPITAL RESERVE F MD #5, PUBLIC WORDS EgUIPMENT, a the sum of
;:320807.00, which sum shall be deposited, invested, accounted for
and expended in the manner prescribed by resolution of i"ia.y 62 19421
Oreating said Capital Reserve Fund #5: and by Section 6c of the
General i•:unicipal Lat•r.
Ayes 13
May s 0 Carried and approved
GA2ITAL RESERVE MIM Arl - PROPRIA�: N: By Alderman Dickens
seconded by Alderman Scott
WHEREAS, the Board of Public lforl�s of the City of Ithaca has
requested that the Common Council appropriate a specified amount to
Capital Reserve Fund #3,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that there be and hereby is
appropriated to the Reserve Fund designated as 'CITY OF ITNACA,
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND #3, STREET PAVI�'G" , the sum of �i25,000.00,
T-rhich sum shall be deposited, invested, accounted for and expended
in the manner prescribed by resolution of May 6, 1942, creating said.
Capital Reserve Fund #3, sand by Section 6c of the General Municipal
La?-r.
Ayes-13
Nays -0 Carried and approved
CAPITAL RESERVE MID #9 - APP OPRIATION: By Alderman '-Tilkinson;
seconded by Alderman Porter
:IHEREAS, it appears that the municipal office space and facilities
of the City of Ithaca are not commensurate with the physical needs,
and
WEE ,ASS it appears desirable in the interest of sound economy
and long range planning to provide for an eventual general municipal
building to house the several administrative and operative services
of the local government, and
WHEREAS, it appears that the establishment of a reserve
fund 1,7111 accelerate the planning and ultimate erectied #la general
municipal building, not-r
BE IT RESOLVED, by Council, that, pursuant t43 Seotlan
6c of the General Afluni aw of the State of Ner,T YorX,,
1 - There be aDW-'?M Is Established a Capita. Raderve Funt ;� r
4QUUM9I COUNCIL PRO-CEF-DI14GS
Po�gmr'6 Tiay 6, 1053
the construction or creation of a type of capital improvement,
to I.rit, a general municipal building to combi." snd house the
several administrative and operative services of the City of
Ithaca, trhich fund shall be kno�m and designated as "City of
Ithaca, Capital Reserve Fund 110. #9, General Municipal Building,'
which fund may be referred to as uCapltal Reserve Fund No.#9:
2 - That there be and hereby is appropriated to such fund the
Baum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) ;
3 - That the City Clerk be and hereby 1s directed to deposit
such fund, as soon as monies may be available after the collector,
of city taxes for the year 1953, together *^rith such other
amounts as may be appropriated to such funds from time to time,
in one or more of the banks or trust companies designated as
depositories of the funds of the City of Ithaca: the monies in
such fund so deposited shall be kept in a separate bank account:
4 - That the City Clerk be and hereby is authorized to invest
the monies in such fund in the obligations of the State of Ne`�r
York or of the Federal Government In such manner and at such
times as may from time to time be determined by this Common
Council: any interest earned or capital gains realized on the
monies so deposited or invested shall accrue to and become a
part of such fund, and the separate identity of such funds shall
be maintained, ?:+hether it' s assets consist of cash or investments
or both:
5 - That the City Clerk shall keep a separate account of the funC
hereby established in the manner provided by Section 6C,
Paragraph 10, of the General Municipal Lar•r of the State of Ner
r York:
6- That expenditures shall be made from such fund only by
authorization of this Council and only for a specific capital
Improvement of the type for *rhich this fund is created, Viz:
A general municipal building, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that it to the opinion of this Common
Council that to effectuate the purpose for Y^rhich this fund is
created, it is desirable to mare additional appropriations to this
fund from time to time and from year to year as money may be
available, to the end that the fund may become sufficient to bring
a general municipal building ?,rithin reach of future administrations.
Ayes 13
11ays 0 Carried and approved
APPROPRIATIONS: By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Holman
WHEREAS, it is the consensus of opinion of the Common Council that
the f0110*ring appropriations are in the best interests of the City of
Ithaca,
NOW, BE IT RESOLVED by this Common Council ths.t the folloT•ring
appropriations be made effective this date:
"1 - $450.00 to ITEI: ACCOUNT 110. 129 - To cover cost of dues to
the Ne?•r York State Mayor' s Conference:
112 - •$204.00 to ITEII ACCOUTTT NO. 118 - To cover cost of office
fixtures and equipment in the office of Traffic Violations Bureau:
"3 - $2,939.00 to the Contingent Fund of 1953, making it' s grand
total $27,939.00
Ayes - 13
Days - 0 Carried and approved
AD, ZLTIVE FLOOR SPACE: By Alderman Scott: seconded by
Alderman Gibson
=THE ZAS, there is determined to be need for sn evaluation of
administrative floor space and storage space r•rithln the municipal
buildings of the City of Ithaca,
NO1 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by this Common Council that, the
Board of Public Works be requested to evaluate the administrative
floor space and storage space rithin the municipal buildings and
make such reeommendationo and reports to this Council as may be
dsemed pertinent.
Carried
CO-,&;ON COUTICIL CHAT: By Alderman Scott: seconded by Alderman
Porter
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Finance Committee of the Common Council
Proceed with plans for moeernization of the Council Chambers and to
Investigate all needed change9, as irell as the cost of such changes,
and to report such findings back to the Common Council.
Carried
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Page 7 May 6, 1953
DOG I DEN: By Alderman Gibson: seconded by Alderman Scott
IflMEAS, the class title position of City Dog 13arden is a. duty
chargeable to the protection of persons and property in the City of
Ithaca, and
1,1MREAS9 the position is considered to be that of late enforcement..
In carrying out the provisions of :the Charter applicable thereto,and
WHEREAS, the position exists "ithout direct supervision or depart.
mental administration other than that administered by the Common
Council in matters of legislation, and
ITHRREAS, the protection of persons and property, and the law
enforcement of the City is the responsibility of the Police Departmer.
__under the Chief of Police,
NOWs THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by this Common Council that the
position of City Dog Warden i,rith it' s respective equipment, duties,
responsibilities and budgetary items be, effective on the first day
of June, 1953, assigned to the Police Department undor Chief of
Police and made accountable thereto for the proper performance of
same.
Carried
LOCAL LAW _ MAYOR' S SALMI": The f0110"sing local later *Tas presented
and read by Alderman Johnson.
A LOCAL LATE' TO Ai4END THE LAST PARAGRAPH OF SECTION 15
OF THE ITHACA CITY CHARTER RELATING TO T'Ar: COIiPENSATION
OF THE MAYOR
Section 1. The last paragraph of Section fifteen of the
Ithaca City Chester as heretofore last amended is hereby
amended so as to read as follo,�rs:
The salary of the -1ayor shall be four thousand dollars
per annum, payable semi-monthly, and no other fee or
rev-rard, excepting necesseary expenses and disbursements
incurred by him.
Section 2. This local la?-T shall take effect January 1,
1954.
By Alderman Holman: seconded by Alderman Wilkinson
RESOLVED, that the local lasr as presented be received and laid on
the table.
Carried
CI^Y JUD2F_ SALARY By Alderman Holman: seconded by Alderman
Wilkinson
1THEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Ithaca concurs in the
existance of new and additional duties and responsibilities vested in
the office of City Judge, and;
WHMEAS, such additional u_uties and responsibilities are the
results of ne,r legislation an,'-- assignment by the Common Council of
the City of Ithaoa, and,
WHEREAS, this Common Council considers the Present salary of the
City Judge not commensurate •Tith the total of all duties and
responsibilities;
NOWS THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLV D by this Common Council of the City
olC Ithaca, that,
The salary of the City Judge of the City of Ithaca, shell be four
thousand five hundred dollars per annum payable semi-monthly, and no
other fee or reward, excepting necessary expenses and disbursements
incurred by him,
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT,
This resolution shall become effective January 1, 1954.
Unanimously Carried
LOCAL - gI YeFFIEFRS: The follo-ifing Local lair 'r-ra$ presented. and
read by Alderman Johnison.
A LOCAL LAW A1,113 iDING 2ITLE II, SECTI01? 69 OF THE
ITHACA CITY CHARTER
Section 1. Section six of the Charter of the City of Ithaca as
last amended is hereby further amended to read as follows:
g 6. The Officers of said city shall be as folio*.rs:
A Mayor, and a city judge, to be elected on a general tichat
by the qualified voters of the city; t',-yo aldermen and one
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supervisor from each ward, to be elected by the qualified
voters of the city residing in each iTard, respectively; a
city attorney, a city prosecutor, a city chamberlain, an
assessor, tt•To associate assessors, six commissioners of
public wort, three fire commissioners, a commissioner of
buildings, a police commissioner, such members of the police
force, general and special, and such constables, as in the
Judgment of the common council may be deemed necessary, and
such officers as are hereinafter, or by the general laT-Ts of
the state, authorized and provided, all of 14hom shall be
appointed by the mayor, except as other,-rise herein or by said
general larys provided. The same person may be so appointed
to to hold one or rllare of said offices at the same time.
clerk, a deputy city clerk and a superintendent of public
works shall also be officers of the city and shall be appointed
by the Board of Public storks, 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 hozche paid for
r atershallnnotthe
duties of each of said offices, hr
be changed during the incumbency of the appointee next thereaore:
appointed thereto. The Common Council may also, prior to each
of such appointments, prescribe the duties of such officers in
:M= addition to and not inconsistent t-Tith the duties prescribed by
this act, except as otherwise provided for; and, sub3ect to
such provisions of the Common Council and to the provisions of
this act, the Tiayor shall prescribe the duties and fix the
rate of compensation of all officers appointed by him.
Section 2. This local lwi shall take effect January 1, 1954.
By Alderman Johnson: seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, that the local lal-T as presented be received and laid
on the table.
Carried
OI T IZENS' C0I,14ITTEE: Mayor Cook announced, his a-rpo i ntment of Bruce
Dean, Nelson H. Buiche, Robert tTilkinson, John C. Burns, Roland. G.
Fowler, Haines Cole and Charles -F. Dolan as members of a citizens'
committee to study job classification, T•Tage schedules, fringe benef
etc. , and asked Council confirmation of such a committee.
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Porter
RESOLVED, that the klliyorl s Q.ppointment of members of a special
citizens' committee as outlined above be approved and confirmed.
Carried
BTJDGET ADOPTIO14: Aide,-man tlilhinson announced that , having approved
the recommendations of the Finance Committee anO authorized the
appropriations contained therein, it -,,Tas incumbent on the esCouncil tkd
at this time to officially approve the budget for 1953, kft
tax rate, levy the taxes and. ma-he appropriations therefrom*cletet
Clerk reported that the assessment roll for 1953 complete-C,
footed and proved and sho ITS the follo,,•Ting valuations:
Valuation of land $119134,775.00
a n buildings 66,954,050.00
Total Valuation of real property 78,088 ,825.U_0
Less " " exempt property 37,975,950.00
Total Net Valuation of real property b0 112,875.00
Plus valuation of special franchises 1, 273,
TOTAL NET TAXABLE PROPERTY 1,38 339.00
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the budget estimates and requisitions, as agreed
upon, be and the same hereby are finally approved, adopted and
confirmed in the total sura of x11,082,618.50 in accordance i-Tith the
detailed budget statement appended herelitth, and r
WHEREAS, available and estimated revenues total `4709100.68
thereby leaving .; 6129517.$2 as the amount to be raised by taxation;
and
11HEREAS, the Assessment. Roll for 1953, certified and filed by
the City Assessor, has been footed and proved and shot•Ts the total
net taxable value of `,'?41,386,339.00, and
WHEREAS, under charter provisions, the tax limit for City
- - - ___4-_ 4-- rAn n? fnr 7_P51. therefore
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Page 9 May 6, 1953
BE IT RESOLVED, that the tax rate for general City purposes for
the fiacal year 1953 be and the same hereby is established and
fixed at ,*14.80 per ' 1000. of taxable valuation as shol,rn, certified
and extended against the respective properties of the 1953 City Tax
Roll , thereby making a total tax levy, as near as may be, of
N612,517.82 and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the amount of said tax levy be spreaL
and levied and the same hereby is levied upon and against the
respective properties shown on said City Tax Roll in accordance "A th
their respective net taxable valuations at the rate of *14.80 per
u1000. 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 Payor and City Clerk hereby are authorized and
directed to sign and affix the Corporate Seal to such T-rarrant and
forthwith to file the same frith said roll -t•*ith the City Chamberlain,
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon the execution and filing of
said warrant and tax roll 1-rith the City Chamberlain, the amounts
of the City Tax set opposite each and every property shall thereby
become tax liens, due, payable and collectible in accordance with
the provisions of the City Charter and other laT-rs applicable thereto,
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the total sum of ; 120821618. 50 be
appropriated in accordance •rith the Tax Budget as adopted, to the
respective boards, offices and departments� of the City for the
purposes respectively set forth therein.
Carried
Ayes 13
Nays 0
Approved this the 6th. clay of "ay, 1953
.�
1Zayor
ON MOTION the meeting
was adjourned.
' f
Geo, A. Blean
City Clem,.
1953
CITY BUDGET
City of Ithaca, N.Y.
I. GENERAL GOVERNMEIIT208,977.00
101 Common Council 850.00
102 Mayorts Office 6, 225.00
108 Chamberlains Office 19,533.00
110 Clerk, Comptroller, Registrar 22,125.00
111 Assessor' s Office 14,100.00
112 Attorney' s Office 4,191.00
113 Civil Service Commission 2,150.00
114 Board of Public ?forks 162335.00
116 Engineerts Office 17,900.00
117 Election Commissioners 7,405.00
118 City Court 13, 605.00
119 City Hall 14,864.00
119A Fire Department Buildings 1,875.00
120 City Historian 200.00
121 Planning Board 2,500.00
128 Employees' Retirement System 64,469.00
129 Undistributed Exi-)enses 650.00
II. PROTECTION OF PERSONS' & PROPERTY X337,349.00
130 Police Force 163,064.00
132 Fire Force 153,150.00
133 Fire Department Buildings 41250.00
134 Building Commissioner 1,100.00
137 Sealer of Weights & Treasures 41410.00
138 Public Pound, Dog Catcher 1,175.00
139 Parking Meters 10,200.00
III.
SANITATION & CLEANLINESS 92,596.00
161 Street Cleaning 23, 664.00
162 Refuse and Garbage 57,4S5.00
168 Storm Sewers 82477.00
169 Mosquito Control 3,000.00
IV , HIG,TJ AYS, CREEKS & BRIDGES �a157,521.[0
180 Street Lighting 26,000.00
181 Highl�ray 14a.intena.nce 78,603-00
182 Snow and Ice 14,950.00
183 Franklin St. Buildings 1, 415.00
184 Bridge Maintenance 12,210.00
185 Creek AMaintenance 62 483.00
136 haehine Shop liaintenance 7,360.50
187 Traffic Control . 10 ,700.00
J. PARKS & RECREATION ? 671027.00
230 Park Dept. General 26055.00
231 Percy Field 8,573,00
232 Stet,rart Park 20,848.00
233 Treman Park 1,516.00
234 Golf Course 9, 735.00
VI. PUBLIC UTILITIES (Mon--Commercial) 14,802.00
250 Municipal Partying Areas 969.00
215 Municipal Comfort Station 2,964.00
252 Cemetery 8 ,165.00
253 Airport 2,704.00
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VII. MISCELLANEOUS 05,425.00
260-1 Judgements & Settlements 300.00
260-2 Taxes Expunged or paid 500.00
260-3 Tax Sale expenses & purchases 500.00
260-4 Contribution-Library; GAR. 8,975.00
260--5 General Insurance 16, 600.00
260-6 Band Concerts 900.00
260-7 Armistice Day Celebration 250.00
260--8 Traffic Committee 500.00
260-9 DeWitt Historical Society 500.00
261 Workmen' s Compensation 61400.00
VIII. MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS 5,200.00
270 Bond Principal 41000.00
272 Bond Interest 400.00
273 Interest on Temporary Loans 800.00
IX. CONSTRUCTION & PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS $59,121.00
X. CAPITAL RESERVES $67,807.00
3 Street Paving 25,000.00
#5 Public Works Equipment 32,807.00
#9 General Municipal Building 102000.00
XI. YOUTH BUREAU $ 8 ,854.00
XII. COFTINGENT FUND $27,939 00
-Trand Total of Estimates or Budget $1,082,618.50
BUDGET SUMMARY (Recapitulation by groups as provided
by City Charter)
Estimated Expenses
Board of Public '9orks 405,045.50
Fire Department 157,400.00
Under Common Council 388 ,045.00
Total Tliaintenance 950,490.50
Dobt Z erv .ce 5, 200.00
955955;600:.50
Permanent Improvements 59,121.00
1 71:47P 811.50
Capital Reserve Funds _ 67,807.00
Total Budget Expense z�1,082,618.50
ASSESSED VALUATION FOR 1953
The 1953 Assessment Roll shoT*s the following valuations:
Total Real Property Valuation 78,088,825.00
Total Franchise Valuation 1 273,464.00
Total. Full Valuation 799,362, 289.00
Total Exemption 37,975,950-00
Total Net Taxable Valuation 4138 ,339.00
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ESTITdATED INCOME FOR 1953
FOR ALL PURPOSES (} 470 ,100.68
Utility Taxes (Local) 282000.00
Mortgage Tax 10,000.00
Shared State Collected Taxes 197,484.75
Street Railway Franchise 400.00
Fees, Fines, Licenses, etc. 201000.00
Departmental Earnings 37, 986.03
Mater Dept. (Share of Administrative
Expense) 16,364.14
Parking Meter Revenue 589000.00
Surplus from prior year 101,865.76
Total Levy on X41,38 6,339.00 Q ti 14.80 per M. 612,517-82
Total Budget Income '12082, 618.50
Approved and adopted by the Common Council May 6, 1953.
Geo. A. Blean
1 200 City Clerk and
Comptroller
COM-,ON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF I THACA,N.Y.
Regular heeting 7: 30 P.M. June 3, 1953
�RESEIIT* hayor - Cook
Alderman .. 'Tilkinson, Gallaher, Holman, Dickens, Benson, Adams,
Gibson, Komaromi, Decker, Porter, Johnson, Doi•rning and
Scott
Attorney - Dahmen
Chamberlain - Lull
ire Commissioner - Clapp
Fire Chief - Travis
Clerk - Blean
Deputy Clerk - Sinsabaugh
I�.I�ES: The Clerk called attention to the fact that a local lair to
repeal Local Lair #6 of 1951 and amend section 14 of the City Charter
to provide for the manner of electing aldermen and other elective
officials in 1953 and thereafter eras presented and laid on the table
at the last meeting but Was inadvertently omitted from the minutes
thereof. He suggested that the minutes be corrected at this time to
" shw•r the follolring action:
a By Alderman Johnson: seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, that the Local Lahr amending section fourteen of the City
Charter by repealing Local Lai-r #6 of 1951 and providing for the
election of aldermen and other elective officers in 1953 and there-
after be received and laid on the table.
Carried
It was regularly moved by Alderman Adams; seconded by Alderman
'Tilkinson and carried that the minutes of the preceding meeting be
corrected and amended by adding thereto the reference to the local
lal:T outlined above. With this correction the minutes were then duly
approved.
FIRE CHIEFS' CONVENTIOU: Commissioner Clapp called attention to a
meeting of the N. Y. State Fire Chiefs' Association to be held in
Watertown, N. Y. on June 15, 16, and 17. He recommended and requested
that Fire Chief Travis be authorized to attend at city expense.
By Alderman Holman: seconded by Alderman Porter
RESOLVED, that Fire Chief Travis be and hereby is authorized to
attend the Fire Chiefs' meeting to be held in 'llatertol-rn, P1. Y. on
June 15, 16 and 17 at city expense as recommended.
Carried
BOARD OF EDUCATION AGREEITMIT: The Clerk presented a request by the
Board of Education for the renet•ral of a contract *ith the city for
tax collection and enforcement, legal counsel, and other services
presently supplied to the district by the City. He also Presented a
proposed five-year agreement prepared by the City Attorney for Council
action.
By Alderman 11ilkinson: seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the agreement bett•Teen the City and Doard of
Education as presented be and. hereby is anProved; and that the Kayor
be authorized to sign and execute same on behalf of the City.
Carried.
"
SALE OP CITY PROP: The Clerk reported on an auction sale held
June 3rd. at 10:00 A.I.I. as authorized by the Council on may 6th. He
reported that the property had been sold to John Liller III for the
sum of y 500.00 plus advertising costs cg � 20.16 or a total amount of
11?520.16.
M RILYN FISHER: The Clee read a letter from E. D. Sebring, Jr. #
Director of the Youth Bureaujannouncinr the passing grade of Marilyn
Fisher received in a recent Civil Service examination. He recommended
her probationary appointment to the Position of stenographer in the
City Youth Bureau office.
By Alderman Gibson: seconded by Alderman Do*-rning
RESOLVED, that the recommendation be approved and that 14arilyn
Fisher be and hereby it appointed on a probational basis to the
position of stenographer in the City Youth Bureau office. C,gtrr Aa,
C01-11-10M COUI%TCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 2 June 3, 1953
YOUTH BUREAU AIdENDMTENT: The• Clerk presented a proposed amendment to
the Youth Bureau Budget reducing D-17, Ice S',ating, by ''300.00 and-
adding a net* item, Amendment 'r2, Belle Sherman Playground, in the
amount of '1,000.00
He explained that it required Council approval before submission
to 1.4. Y. State Youth Commission.
By Alderman Scott : seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, that the amendment as presented be and hereby is
approved; a.nd that the 1:ayor be authorized to sign and submit it to
the N. Y. State Youth Commission for approval.
Carried
CAPITAL RESERVE TRANSFER: The Clerk reported that the Board of
Public ?Yorks had approved the purchase of a craTrler tractor from
Syracuse Supply Co. for the sum of $11,300.00 and requested the
Council to authorize the T►ithdrawal of this amount from Capital
Reserve Fund z#5 to pay for this piece of equipment.
By Alderman Decker; seconded by Alderman Gallagher
IMEREAS, there has heretofore been set up, pursuant to Section 6c
of the General Municipal Law, a Capital Reserve Fund for Public
Tor1{s Equipment, designated as "City of Ithaca, Capital Reserve Fund
#5, Public :Yorks Equipment, and
11HEREAS, the Board of Public 'forks has requested that an appro-
priation from said fund be made for the purchase of a craT,Tler
tractor, a specific item of equipment, the purchase of Trhich may be
financed from said Reserve Fund.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the expenditure of the sum
of '11,300.00 from Capital Reserve Fund #5 for the purchase of the
craTrler tractcr be and hereby is authorized, and the City C1er?� is
hereby authorized and directed to transfer the cum of, ".11, 30%00
from said Capital Reserve Fund to be expended only for the purpose
herein set forth.
Ayes 13
ITays 0 Carried and approved by the Mayor
KAYORS' CONFERENCE: The Clerk reported that the Board of Public
'Jorks had requested authorization for the Superintendent of Public
tTorl;s, City Engineer, City Clerk and one member .of the Board of
Public .tforks to attend the Fayors' Conference to be held this year
in Long Beach., N. Y. on June 17, 18 and 19: He also suggested that
any other officials planning to attend should have authorization
from the Common Council at this time.
By Alderman Benson: seconded by Alderman Adams
RESOLVED, that the recommendation of the Board of Public 'Jorha be
approved; and that the Superintendent of Public Uorks, City
Engineer, City Clerk, and one member of the Board. of Public '•Yorks
together *,rith the Mayor, City Attorney and one member of the Common
Council be and hereby are authorized to attend this conference at
City expense.
Carried
SEALER OF aEIGHTS & MEASURES CONFERENCE: The Clerk presented a
letter from E. P. NedroTr, requesting permission to attend the 1953
Conference of the N. Y. State Sealers of "Teights e-- iieasures Assoc.
to be held in Ne- rburg, iT. Y. on July 14, 15, and 16.
By Alderman "Tilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the request be approved and that Hr. Nedr6w 'De
and hereby is authorized to attend this conference at City expense.
Carried
A DIT: By Alderman `.filkinson: seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance
Committee be and the same hereby are approved for payment.
Carried
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COKIiON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 3 June 3, 1953
LOCAL LAT'T - ;';_A.YOR' S SALARY: Upon request of Alderman Johnson the
Clerk read the local la,T relating to the compensation of the mayor
ltiich *.-ras presented at the meeting held I-lay 6th. ane laid_ on the
table at that time.
A LOCAL LAW TO A.-MM THE LAST PARAGRAPH OF SECTION 15 OF
THE ITHACA CITY CHAPTER RELATING TO THE C037PENSATIOV OF
THE c1AYOR
By Alderman Johnson: seconded by Alderman Wilkinson
Be it enacted by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, II. Y.
as follo?•ys:
Section 1. The last paragraph of Section fifteen of the Ithaca
City Charter as heretofore last amended is hereby amended so as to
read as follows:
The salary of the Ia.yor shall be four thousand dollars per annum,
.� payable semi-monthly, and no other fee or rel-rard, excepting necessary
expenses and disbursements incurred by him.
<._ Section 2. This local la.�r shall take effect January 1, 1954.
` Alderman Denson expressed the opinion that the 11ayor should serve
without Pay. Alderman Decl.-er suggested that action be delayed until
the 1'ayor' s Citizens Committee has had a chance to make a stuo.y and
report of salaries of all city departments, and a.s'Ied if the position
of l'-ayor 1rould be considered a part time or full ti*,Ile job if the
proposed increase in sa.la.ry is granted, and Alderman tTill:inson
recommended the proposed increase to adjust present charter require-
ments to meet current needs. ha.yor Cook explained that the Finance
Committee suggested this increase T,Then he took office but that the
matter had been delayed on his suggestion until the end of his term.
He called attention to the many expenses that goes Trith the office of
Iayor and_ the number of hours on the job outside of regular office
hours that goes to male it a full-time job. Alderman Adams suggested
a study be made regarding a City Tanager form of government.
Alderman Dickens opposed any change in the present form of._government.
By Alderman Gallagher: seconded by Alderman Benson
RESOLVED, that this local law be tabled.
Ayes - 6 Gallagher, Benson, Adams, Decker, Porter, Do?rning
Nays - 7 'Tilkinson, Holman, Dickens, Gibson, Komaromi, Johnson, Scott
Motion Defeated.
After further discussion Pro and con the layor called for a vote
on the original motion resulting in the follw-ring -vote:
Ayes - 8 'TilLinson, Holr.an, Dic';ens, Gibson, Komaromi, Porter, Johnson,
Scott
Na-s - Gallagher, Benson, Adams, Decker, DoT-ming
h-otion Carried.
Approved by me this /:4 day of 1953 and designated
Local La-u #1-1953.
ol
Iiayor __.
LOCAL LXU .. ELECTION OF ALDER: The Clerk read a local la?-r
amending section fourteen of the City Charter relating to the election
of aldermen and other elective officials in 1953 and thereafter
►hich *-ras presented at the meeting held 1/'.ay 6th. and laid. on the table
at that time.
A LOCAL Lg.! TO ALMID SECTIO1I FOURTEEN OF THE I:IrACA CITY CHARTS
RELATING TO THE i_Ai 1,T::T? OF 1MIXTITIG ALDERIIEN IPI 1953 AND THEREAFTER
By Alderman Johnson: seconded by Alderman Gibson
Be it enacted by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, Ii. Y. as
f ollows:
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CO11iON COUNCIL PROCEED11IG8
Page 4 June 3, 1953
Sec. 1. "ection fourteen of the Ithaca City Charter as last
amended by Local LaT-rHo. 6 of 1951 is hereby amended by revealing
Local Lair 11o. 6, 1951, and to read as follo?rs:
14. At the general election held in November, nineteen
hundred and tT-renty-five, and in each odd numbered year
thereafter, a mayor shall be elected for a term of V-ro years.
At the general election held in November nineteen hundred
and ti-7enty-seven, and. each fourth year thereafter a city
Judge shall be elected for a term of four years. At the
general election held in November nineteen hundred and fifty-
three, one alderman shall be elected from each -,rard for a
term of two years and one alderman from each T•.rard shall be
elected for a term of four years. Thereafter in each odd
numbered year, one alderman shall be elected from each *..•yard
in place of the alderman -chose term of office shall next
thereafter expire, such alderman to hold_ office for a terry:
of four years, At the general election held in November
nineteen hundred and tirenty-five, and in each odd numbered
year thereafter one supervisor shall be elected from each
ward for a term of tiro years. Nothing in this section
contained shall operate to shorten the term of an officer
specified in this section noTr in office.
Sec. 2. This local laT•r shall take effect immediately.
Ayes - 13
Nays - 0 lotion Carried
Approved by me this day of���� 1953, and designated Local
}
LaT:r #2-1953•
i,;ay o r
LOCAL LA'.' - CITY OFD ICFTS: i
00177"017 COU?'C,IL PROCEEDIIIGS
gTTDIn, S"EFT
June 3 , 193
City Cnarnber•l ain 19.LO/
Itlha.ca Print inF, Service
NeTr Yorl> Telephone Co. 48. 3?
T. G. Miller' s Sons Paper Co. 31, 70
Van ratty Office Equi :;. Co. 159.00
N.Y. S. Electric & Gas Corp. 9.24
Ernest A. DP.hmen,Jr. 100.00
James V. Buyoucos 34..<0
T' 60.00
r,c�T•rard Thor��F�son moo. ,
H. H. Crum,Y. D. ?.00
Ithaca. Printing, Servicel. 0
Employees' Retire_. ent System 69, 722
SuiD-riemente-1 P ension Fund 670.38
It'L,a.ca.. PrintinE Service 83. 30 '
T. (7-, 1"illers '),-Ins Paper Co. 20.4K
The B. F. Goodrich Company X3.04
State `street m b_ol Service
Co _itce Chevrolet Co.Tne. 33. 69
Cre,mers Auto Parts_ 7. 37 •
An6y Soyrinn 22. 1<
J B. Lang F::urine & Garage 2.00 ,
Tio�ya Auto Part; 8.00
roc'_rq.y iotor vo. ,InC. 8..51
Elmira, Harley D-vid-son dales
Precision Tool & ''7un Co. 2.Jj?
S>ta.11, a.n of Ithaca 3.90
Fahey Pha.rr_ie cy 20 85
C . T. Iu :sey & Co, . 42
Jr.c?-L' s Glass S `o-0 6,00 .
Henry R. Hea6_ ?8.76
Socony Vacuum Oil Co. 211.90
John "". Yulli�-a.n 119. 13
N.Y. Telephone Co, 70. L!1 `
Ithaca Journal 11eT,s Inc. 15.02
Cornell 'inivercity 6.Q0
Iha_c . Gear u-uo Parts 1, 14
Pa.rsont RPportinp? Service ,Inc. 13. 65
City r"ha-riioerlai_n. 6.GO
To;j ";ins Count, reasurer 2)083- "=2
�
T. G. Tiller' s Sores P _ner. Co. 16. 89
�, eT'' Yore= Tel ep one Co. 8-e5
C. J. Rulr:sey & Co. 2. 25
Ithaca 5portini-, Goo6_s 1, 416. 41
7 d�-a.r D. Se!)rinl,: Jr. 27. 6j
i'?. ,ional Rpc-_ ea.Lion Assoc. x.00
:. C. T;:orne 1-0 •57
R V�D 97- F�I, 4-CE CC,'',FITTFF
Water Fond Invoices presented for audit June 24, 1953,
Ames Welding and Supply Co. 36.75-'/
Bailey Meter Co. 437.05.-,
Beals., McCarty &Bagers Inc. 51.12/
Bristol Co,,, The 2.58 f"
Cramer's Auto Parts 34.92 -�
Crane Co® 182059%
Darling Valve & Manufacturing Co. 125.74--
Goodrich., The B, F, Co. 54.72
Graham, L. L. 189.041'
Haverstick & C o. 1316.65,`
Head, Henry R. 2G63,11"`
Ithaca Coop. G . L. F. Service Inc, 121.40"
Ithaca Delivery 8.81,`
Johnson's B oatyard 2.75"`
Lehigh Valley R. R. Co. 146.71
rt
It Ri tt w
3.®4
Miller t s, T. G. Sons Paper Co. 20.97
New York State `'lectric & Gas Gorparation 16.24,1
It It It it n It if 986,07
New York Telephone Co. 17.2-5-'
Niagara Motor Freight Corp, 3*31"',.
Norton Electric Co. 61,81
Personius, Carl 10.64';
Red Star Expresso Linea 4.25
Schultz - Forster Associates Inc, 175.(*
Wolverton Construction Co. 65.00}"
4,101.00
r
Approved Finance Committee
a
COWION COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 5 June 3, 1953
appointments, prescribe the duties of such officers in
addition to and not inconsistent -1•rith the duties prescribed
by this act, except as otherwise providecl for;.....and,. subject
to such provisions of the Common Council and to the provisions
of this act, the Mayor shall prescribe the duties and fix the
rate of compensation of all officers appointed by him.
Section 2. This local la*r shall tare effect January 1, 1954.
Ayes - 13
Nays - 0 Motion Carried
Approved by me this day of 1953, and designated Local
La,,,, #3-1953• "
— Mayor
ayor
u�
RENT DECONTROL: Upon request of Alderman Johnson, Attorney Dahmen
explained the steps necessary to accomplish rent decontrol by the
Council. He called attention to subdivision 2, section 9, Chapter
321 of the lags of 1953 giving the Council the right to request the
N.Y. State Rent Control Commission for decontrol ••rithin the city after
a public hearing upon notice by publication in the Ithaca. Journal
not less than tr,renty days prior to the date of hearing, and upon
notice to the commission.
By Alderman Johnson: seconded by Alderman Benson
RESOLVED, that, pursuant to the provisions of subdivision 2,
section 9, chapter 321 of the Lw-rs of 1953, the City Clerk be and
hereby is authorized and directed to advertise a public hearing on
the matter of rent decontrol in the City of Ithaca, N. Y. ; that the
hearing be held in the Common Council Chambers, City Hall, Ithaca.,N.Y.
on July 1, 1953 at 7:00 P. 1.E.D.S.T. ; and further that the City Clerk
be directed to notify the N.Y.State Rent Control Commission of said
hearing.
Unanimously Carried
Ayes - 13
Nays - 0
INSURANCE LIMITS: Alderman Dickens reported that the Finance Committee
had revieiied all the insurance noz•r being carried by the city and
recommended that the comprehensive automobile liability and property
damage policy be increased to limits of 1100,000.00 to 96300,000.00
and that the comprehensive general liability policy be increased to
the same limits.
He explained that the estimated increase in insurance premiums
T-rould amount to approximately X706.00 per year, Trhich pro-rated for
the balance of 1953 could be financed from existing budget funds.
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Aldermen Benson and Gibson
RESOLVED, that the recommendation of the Finance Committee be
accepted and approved; and that the City Clerk be authorized and
directed to notify Ithaca Insurance Agency of this action requesting
that the proper riders be issued increasing the ty-ro policies afore-
mentioned to the ner limits for the balance of 1953•
Ayes - 13
Nays - 0 Carried
FIRE DEPART14ENT ANNUAL REPORT: Fire Chief Travis presented his annual
report for the year 1952 ,,rhioh eras read by Commissioner Clapp.
By Alderman Holman: seconded by Alderman Benson
RESOLVED, that the report be accented and ordered filed; and that
the Fire Chief and Fire Commissioners be commended for a very fine
report.
Carried
Mayor Cook also thanked Chief Travis and the Commissioners for a
very fine, comprehensive report.
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 6 June 3, 1953
CITIZENSI CON ,iITTEE STUDY: Alderman Benson suggested that the Mayor's
Citizens Committee be asked to make a study of the entire city
organization 1•11th an idea of improving it if possible. He was
assured by the Mayor that the matter would be brought to the attention
of the Committee.
ON MtOTION the meeting was adjourned.
Geo. A. Alean
City Clerk
0012401-1 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, II.Y.
Public Hearing 7:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting 7:30 P.M. July 1, `1953
PRESENT:
Mayor Cook
Aldermen: Gallagher, Holman, Dickens, Adams, Gibson, Komaromi, Little,
Decker, Porter, Johnson and Scott.
Attorney - Dahmen
Assessor - Thorne
Chamberlain - Lull
Police Chief - Simmers
Clerk - Blean
Deputy Clerk -- Sinsabaugh
Supervisors - Gordon and Shoemaker
PUBLIC HEARING - RENT DECONTROL: The public hearing on rent decontrol
1.tyas opened by Acting 11ayor Adams who read the advertisement published
as required by lavr and Attorney Dahmen read the section of lw•r
relating to decontrol. 11 ayor Cook entered the meeting at this time
and presided. An estimated crowd of 100 people consisting; of real
-.. estate dealers, landlords, tenants and others T-ras present. Speaking
In favor of rent decontrol T•Tere the follol-Ting: H. L. Brochway,
Y" Walter S. ?Toolf I .Jack D. Petrillose, Richard O'Brien, Raymond Gregorie,
>_r Lela Tisdel, Fred Rogalsky, Evan J. Morris, Porbert Schic?-,el,
seor;e J Sharpe, A. H. Treman, Pasquale Fiacentini, and Roy Shoemakw.
v' she follo,,,ring speakers opposed rent decontrol: Donald J. O' Conner,
John H. Post, Paul Zall and a fir. Harding.
Mayor Cook concluded the hearing by thanking those present for
presenting their vievrs on the matter.
MIN, UTES: Minutes of the preceding meeting 1-Tere duly approved.
FIRE COETRACT - TOWN OF ITHACA : The Clerk presented a contract
et,-reen the City and Tw-m of Ithaca for fire service for the year
1953.
By Alderman Holman: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the contract as presented be and the same hereby is
approved; and the Mayor and City Clerk be and hereby are authorized
to sign and execute it on behalf of the City.
Carried
REPORT OF EXAMINATION: The Clerk advised a report of examination of
the accounts and fiscal affairs of the City of Ithaca for the period
from January 1, 1950 to December 31, 1952. as submitted by the
N. Y. State Department of Audit and Control, is noT•r on file in his
office where it is available for inspection.
SOCIAL SECURITY COVERAGE: The' Clerk read a letter from D. J.
O' Connor, Business Representative for International Association of
kachinists, requesting the Council to make social security coverage
available to city employees TTho are presently without the benefit of
any retirements or pension system.
The Kayor referred the letter to the Finance Committee and the
Special Citizens Committee on salaries etc. for study.
BUS PETITION - TERRY BUS LINE: The Clerk read an application sub-
mitted by Frederick James Terry for permission to operate a bus line
beVreen Ithaca and Vernon DoTMrns over certain streets in the City to
the Bus Terminal and. return.
By Alderman Decker: seconded by Alderman. Gallagher
RESOLVED, that the petition be received and that a public hearing
thereon, as prescribed by law, be held at a special meeting of the
Common Council on the 8th. day of July 1953 at 7:00 p.m. E.D.S. T. ,
at '14hich time all persons interested shall be given an opportunity
to be heard; and that notice of said public hearing be given by
publishing notice thereof as required by la••►.
Carried
CONVEYANCE OF TOMPKINS COUNTY MEMORIAL SITE: The Clerk read_ the
follol,ring resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors on June 8,
1953:
RESOLUTIOU 1JO. 7 COAI VEYANCE OF ^017 I14-1 COUiTTY
TAT UOPT O. HngpTTA , SMr,
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Coriiold COUNCIL PROCEED111GS
Page 2 July 1, 1953
t?HEREAS, the agreement T►ith the Tompkins County I:emorial Hospital
Corporation and the City of Ithaca, dated November 10, 19li7, under
T-rhich the County is no°r operating the Tompkins County Iemoria..l
Hospital, provided for the deposit in escrow *.rith the Tompkins County
Trust Company of the deeds to the hospital properties, to be delivered
to the County T-rhen the nett hospital building is open to the public, or
for the return thereof to the Tompkins County Lemorial Hospital
Cor-.>oration if the said building is not open by JRnuary 1, 1958;
AND rYI ;REAS, in orcer to facilitate federal and state aid in the
construction of the ne-,'r hospital building, it is desirable that the
County should be the owner of the property Without qualification or
condition;
RESOLVED, that the trustees 'of the Tompkins County Memorial Hospital
Corporation and the Common Council of the City of Ithaca be and they
hereby are requester? to modify the said agreement by terminating the
escrot•T ,under ,,Thich the said deeds are held so as to permit an immediate
and unconditional transfer of the title of the hospital properties
T-rhich are no-!.r oT,rned resl,)ectively by the Tompkins County liemorial
Hospital (Corporation) and the City of Ithaca to the County of
Tompkins;
ADD BE IT FURTHER R.-SOLVED, that the Chairman of this Board be
and he hereby is authorized to execute on behalf of the County an
amendment of the said agreement and or any other necessary papers
required to effect the foregoing; purpose and to accept and record the
deeds to the hospital properties when and if they are tendered. in
accordance T•rith the proposed amended agreement.
Mayor Cook referred the matter to the County Relations Committee,
POLICE CHIEFS' CONVEFTION: Alderman Gallagher presented a request
of illiam C. Simmers to attend the 53rd.. Annual Conference of
F. Y. State Association of Chiefs' of Police to be held in Syracuse,
N. Y. from July 20 to July 23rd.
By Alderman Galle.gher: seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the request be r-.pproved ?nd that Hr. Simmers be
and hereby is authorized to attend this conference at city expense.
Ayes 11 Unanimously Carried
Nays 0
JAIL INSP''CTION REPORT: The Clerk read a report of inspection of
the City Jail made on June 3rd. by Id. Y. State Commission of
Correction ?,rith a list of recommendations attached.
Mayor Cook referred the report to the Police Committee fm study
and report.
ACCOUNT CL.r K & CLERK - CITY CHAY37PLAIN' S OFD ICE: The Clerk read a
letter from t e City Chamberlain announcing the passing grade
received by Florence Ackles and Shirley Lazja in recent Civil Service
Examinations. She recommended the appointment of Miss Ackles to the
position of Account Clerk and the appointment of I4iss Lazja to the
position of Clerk in her office.
By Alderman Dickens; seconded by Alderman Scott
RESOLVED, that the recommendation be approved and that Florence
Ackles be and hereby is appointed Account Clerk; and that Shirley
Lazja be and hereby is appointed Clerk in the office of the City
Chamberlain.
Carried
CAPITAL RESERVE TRANSFER: The Clerk reported that the Board of
Public :forks has approved the purchase of t7-ro sedans from College
Chevrolet Co. for the sum of , 2,000 and requested the Council to
authorize the withdratral of this amount from Capital Reserve Fund #5
to pay for this equipment.
By Alderman Dic'_=ens: seconded by Alderman Poster
StHEREAS, there has heretofore been set up, pursuant to Section` 6c
of the General h1unicipal Lahr, a Capital Reserve Fund for Public iiorks
Equipment, designated. as "City of Ithaca, Ca.nital ^eserve Fund ;15,
Public ?forks Equipment, and
COYMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
AUDIT S?IEET July 11 1953
Ithaca Journal Nees Inc. 9. 24-"
Ivan E. Cook 81.50
New York Telephone Co. 44.44-°
T. G. Miller' s Sons Paper Co. 24.54--
A. C. Gibson Co. ,Inc. 1.85
Ithaca Journal News 27.44-
N. Y. State Electric & Gas Corr. 13. 24-`
The Todd Co. Inc. 5.50-
Ithaca Printing Service 28.65
Norton Electric Co. 29.99---
J. A. Lea.chtneauer 9.25--
Donald E. Noble 10.09-
Ernest A. Dr.hmen,Jr. 85. 50-
T. G. Miller' s Sons 2. 20.---
Ernest A. Dal�xiien, Jr. 100.001
James V. Buyoucos 11.50-
James V. Buyoucos 11.50--°°
New Yorl� Telephone Co. 70. 74-
College Chevrolet Co. Inc. 1606. 26 -v--
Elmira Harley Davidson Sales 895.00
College Chevrolet Co Inc. 7.15 `""
°F. G. Ludwig Inc. Q 6. 62 1P
Dr. 14. E. Dillenbeck
T. G. Millers Sons Paper Co. 5.49
Precision Tool & Gun Co. 62.83 '
Socony Vacuum Oil Co. 129.12
VanNatta Office Equip. 25.00 `"
George W. Hallett 8.0 ., ..
Henry R. Head 44.3 6 -
Leo P. Larkin,R .D. 1.85 L.
Lew R. Cornelius 51.85.u,m
E. E. Harris 28.75
The Corner Boole store 75.00 --
Ithaca Journal F ears Ihc. 19.76.,-.°
"`�
American Coin Lock Co. ,Inc. 7.73
The Corner Bookstore 16.40-5
Ithaca Snorting Goods 275.59
T. G. J-1iller' s Sons Paper Co. 3°08'-��
11. Y. Telephone Co. 11.90-�-'
Edgar D. Sebring,Jr. 29.12-
The B. F. Goodrich Co. 121.20-
'.tilcox Press Inc. 88.67`
Henry Johnson 70.00 -
Francis J. Spa.daro 50.00,
Lewis J. Adesso 120.00 -
Tex Goodman' 175.00--
Carlton Wood 200.00-...
Thomas J. 'YcGory 100.00 --
City Chamberlain 6.00 `
13.23
H. C. Thorne
r. APPROVED BY FI 'A 1CpF ,CyOYVITTEE
�7•�yr J��L �,.M S`AL `{.
Y
� z
Water Fund Invoices.- presented for audit July 8. 1953,
Addressograph - Multigraph Corp. 10.50
BeaJz., McCarthy & Rogers Inc. 39.46
Cayuga Lumber Co. "00'---
Climax Engine & Pump Manufacturing Co. 42.92.
College Chevrolet Co. Inc,
Comer Bookstore,, The 2,75 "
Crane Co. 126,88 It",
Driscoll Bros. &c o. 11*71 t
Driscoll, J. J. Lumber Co. 35*96 L--"
Finger, Lakes Chemical Co. 23l*66p,""'_1_'__-
General. Chemical Division 592'.4
19
Goodrich, The Be FO Coo 14,52
Graham, L.L. 180*00
Ithaca., City of., General Fund 162,56/,"
It ti it 1330,940""'
Ithaca Delivery 4,50 A"'
Ithaca Gear & Auto Parts Co, 3*62-
Jamieson * McKinney Co. 13,86
Jones., John Wiley Co. 82 8s00
Miller's, T. G. Sons Paper Co, 53.81
Mueller Co. 6,79
Neptune Meter Co. 546*00 4-,"
New York State "lectrie 8, Gas Corps 329,26
New York Telephone Co, 36.64
Robinson & Carpenter 15*10
R=ey'j C. J. Co. 30*46
Simplex Valve & Meter Co. 16.50
Smith - Blair Inc., 6*92
Squier, D. C, Co. 533*96
Tutton, William Do 19.886r III,
Vasco Products Co. 43.50 L1 ,,,,.°`_"
&
Wajaace bteel Supply Co. 15.72,1"'!'
Wheaton ts Sheet Metal Shop 6,31
Fisher, Dr, Lyman R. 14.04
Forst er., Dr. F. Re C. 73,98
Hirshfeld, Dr, John W. 14.04
5.,483,29
Approved Finance Committee
/7
4
Ar
r.
COM,4ON COUVCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 3 July 1 , 1953
'.MEREAS, the Board of Public Works has requested that ari
appropriation from said fund be made for the purchase of tiro sedans,
specific items of equipment, the purchase of -1-Thich may--be, financed
from said Reserve Fund,
1101-7 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the expenditure of the sum of
$2,000 from Capital Reserve Fund #5 for the -purchase of the t1To
sedans be and hereby is authorized, and the Cit1y, Clerk is hereby
authorized and directed to transfer the sum of . 2,000 from said
Capital Reserve Fund to be expended only for the purpose herein
set forth'.
Ayes 11
Mays 0 Carried and approved by the Mayor
TRAFFIC ORDINANCE AIMMI-1ENTSr Attorney Dahmen presented and read
several amendments to the Traffic Ordinance as recommended by the
Traffic Commission after trial, 1-rhich were acted upon as follol-Ts:
By Alderman Porter; seconded by Alderman Johnson
µ� RESOLVED, that Section 182, Schedule III of Article XX of the
Traffic Ordinance, parking prohibited at all times on certain streets,
=;ss; be and the same hereby is amended by adding thereto the follo,ring
Pleasant Street - Aurora Street to Hudson Street, south side
Highland Place - 'Tilliame Street to I.Tilliams Street, east and
south. sides ( inside of loop)
North Meador Street - Buffalo Street to Cascadilla Street, east
side
Effective upon publication
Ayes 11
Nays 0 Unanimously curried
By Alderman Gibson: seconded by Alderman Porter
RESOLVED, that Section 184, Schedule V of Article )�X of the Traffic
Ordinance, parking shall be limited to the folloiring periods of time
In the folloT-ring locations, be and hereby is amended by adding thereto
the following:
One Hour Parking:
Corn Street - Green Street to Seneca Street, east side
Meadow Street - Green Street to Seneca Street, east side.
Tr-To Hour Parking:
South Cayuga Street - Clinton Street to North Titus Avenue, both
sides.
South Geneva Street - Green Street to Clinton Street, both sides.
Effective upon publication
Ayes 11
Nays 0 Unanimously Carried
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Gibson
ESOLVED, that "section 185, Schedule VI of Article XX of the
Traffic Ordinance, pa.r?:ing meter zones, be and the same here'py i^
amended by adding thereto the follor,ring:
Court Street - Aurora Street to Cayuga Street, both sides.
Effective upon nublica.tion
Ayes 11
Nays 0 Unanimously Carried.
By Alderman Scott: seconded by Alderman Porter
RE"OLVED, that Section 180, Schedule I of Article XX of the
Traffic Ordinance, one T-Tay streets, be and the same hereby is
amended by adding thereto the following:
Pleasant Street - betlTeen Hudson Street and Aurora. Street, 'Test
bound traffic only.
Effective upon publication.
Ayes 11
Nays 0 Unanimously Carried.
COIJUiON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 4 July 1, 1953
RECO1,51 -TDATIONS REGARDING TRAFFIC: Alderman Gibson recommended that
four-i-T y stop signs be prohibited Frith the exception of bloc]--_s adjacent
to schools. Alderman Porter called attention to the increased all-day ,,.
parking in the residential areas on the fringe of the metered areas
and sub:gested that some thought be given to the possibility of mar',ing
off the parking spaces to make more parking available and eliminate
the blocking off of drive,-Tays. Mayor Cook promised to have both
ideas referred to the Traffic Commission for study and suggested that
both Aldermen attend. the next meeting of the Commission.
RENT DECONTROL: Alderman Johnson recommended that action on the
matter of rent decontrol be deferred until members of the Council had
a chance to give it some more thought. Alderman Diehens urged action
be tal-en at this time.
By Alderman Johnson; seconded by Alderman Porter and Decker
RESOLVED, that action on rent decontrol in the City be postponed-
until July 8, 1953 at -Thich time a special meeting of the Council '-rill
be held to further discuss the matter and tat-.e action at that tire .
Carried
AUDIT: By Alderman Holman: seconded by Alderman Scott
RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance
Committee be and the same hereby are approved and ordered paid.
Carried
FIRE CO1ii- ISSIONER - KEIRTETH F. FLYNN: Mayor Cook announced the
appointment of Kenneth F. Flynn, a member of Ito. 7 Fire Company, as
Fire Commissioner to succeed John L. Clapp -Those term expired
June 30, 1953. He requested the Councills confirmation of his
appointment as required by Charter.
By Alderman Little: seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, that the IlayorIs appointment of I'enneth F. Flynn as
Fire Commissioner for a term of three years ending ,June 30, 1956 be
and the same hereby is approved and confirmed in all respects.
Ayes 11
Nays 0 Unanimously Carried
ON 11OTION the meeting eras adJourned to reconvene in special
session on July 8, 1953.
a,
Geo. A. Blean
City Clerk
_ -- Upon observing the cou
--
- of spectators, Mayor Cook em-,
' phasized the fact that the public'
hearing had been held already l
ti and that the session was simply a
Special meeting for action by the
�y aldermen. Nevertheless he asked'
Clerk George A, Blean to read;
erj
two-left, one for decontrol and
4 . the other opposed.He also said he
would hear from all who wished
r to speak.but placed a 2-minute
n UA ,; time limit on tads.
Only two persons took advan-
tage,. • tage 9f the oppartumty to speak.
fil",
_
Gordon-P. Stark of 112 N. Corn
$ i St. asserted, "It's time we started
practicing the freedoms vre keep
�i decade of EC+ aI xiii �sta e;remit � ontrols in Ithaca € � re, � e
will end Sunday,.HQ �, controls as un-American Wendell 11
The>Co�nmon Council so decreed by a unanimous roll Williams, who did not-give his
call vote ati a apeeaI session in City` Hall Wednesday address, declared rents in Ithaca
night. .,.out of line with those.else-
- Present for the was where its the state:'He expressed
a fear that rents would rise and
a politely attentive "mid r e that"tenant problems will never
trade up mostly„. men
be eliminated until here are
and women. At last week's noisy more decent apartments for rent"
public hearing there,wed
dred cheering snit booing -Par-; B. Gillen of 710 N. Cayuga St.,
tisans. a
If the undemonstrative specta- who related the trouble she has
were hope-; -had- with.-a- -:and .con,
tors Wednesday night plained against "being taken for
ful that rent, controls' would be' a ride by the rent control officer.
continued, their disappointment Mr. and Mrs. Leon Heller of 308
might have been tempered by-the'
Hudson St. signed the other let-,
fart tsat City Attorney Ernest.A i er which urged continuation of
Dahrien Jr fid closed: that the;
controls. The letter, which was
council can restate co�t3s if,?t' published in The Journal Mon-
at some 1*4* `" day, condemned the "greedy
cause to do so. 3t landlords"who have failed to im
This ptturt v�h. ed by _ prove the old dwellings in which
before the•ro' as they have apartments for rent and
an Leslie N Scott who as
brought! cited figures to show rents in Ith-
"C��ae have the C6Etrb�.' acs are higher than in most up
bard ;.,we`flntl,we arg`wr7" state cities.
"You ,,. DShrnen. answered.';
The o member of,the council; To Serve Notice
not Ares ,an g y� d� Notice of the council's .action
man H.H Vinson. . will be served on State Rent Ad-
petitiopts ed ministrator Joseph D. McGold-
tow Adams'sand xick.Under the modified rent con-
Al deraan signed by 92j trol measures passed by the Leg-
he had a P islature last Spring, the action of
persons as :. t rent controls the Common Council in decon
e retarded ar er signed by i trolling rents be
effective
sons"that "" ed i ne very on the "first.day of the fourth
tau °' This pe suggested}
was with` ufficient' month following the decision"
tYie cq id ate The Common Council's vote
at tisne.,tol a Wednesday was no surprise_ to
.- ged
acttoisp ant r,. those what observed aldermanic
oonat a , e
that:8 fact�8 reaetozs� at the public hearing.
dertake a study, tt►at ano er
public meeting be k"ld to hear $ire the special session was
convened some aldermen said
sides`on the question, or that the they had been asked to vote for
council decide the issue in a continued rent control but the
closed session "away from the .,consensus of their constituents
pressures of an emotional audi- was for decontrol
ence." It is expected that the Board
"There has been,ample notice of Supervisors will now be called
of what we had in mind," Alder-
upon to take similar action.
man Kenneth C. Johnson Jr. said Thuosands of Ithaca apartment
in offering the motion,to decon- dwellers can be affected by the
trol "A public hearing has been
held, both sides have been heard lifting he controls.Just how many
and further delay �would only units`there are in the city under
., del , of whatrs _ state,regulation is not known but
bring a rep as of last April there were 9,673 i
ready been saki~''.°t'kre<nas �?n,was controlled units ui Tompkins
seconded by Atdermari Robert E.i County.`A majority of the '6,361
Dickens. Souses, apartments and apart-1
ments controlled were in`Ithaca i
as were the 3,312 rented rooms.
Cornell University< and Ithaca
College dorriaitories were not s
ject to the controls.
Police to Hire Jail Matron
Authorization to use$300 of the Three other recommendations
Police Department budget to en-Were made by the commission.-It
gage a jail matron or matrons as suggested the overhanging wires
needed was granted by the:Com-that flush toilet tanks be replaced;
mon Council Wednesday night that janitor service be improved
after Alderman Daniel J. Galls. and that the men's detention cells
eported compliance with the be painted.. New type sanitary cen ecommendations 'of the facilities have been installed,
w Y tate Commission' of Gallagher said, and arrangements
were completed Wednesday with
fiction. the Department of Public Works'
Gallagher c irman of the on the painting and for improv 07
counciii'";qq.;ttee on relations janitor service. J
with,these Department, re-
quested the use of funds for ma-
trons on a.part-time basis for the
next,6 months or until the Civil
.Service Commission can conduct
a qualifying examination for per-
manent appointment.
The lack of matrons for'women
prisoners and their transfer to the
County Jail: on temporary com-
mitments signed in bland were
criticized by the commission.
Gallagher said the practice of
using commitment papers of that I
nature has been discontinued and
the matron'recommendation will
?� on ao
0.2 aaat ,'£5'Zg6i
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca., N.Y.
Public Hearing 7:00 P.M.
Special Meeting 7:30 P,111', July 8, 1953
PRESENT:
Mayor - Cook
Alderman - 1II-kinson, Gallagher, Dickens, Gibson, Komaromi, Little,
Porter, Johnson, DoTming and Scott
Attorney - Dahmen
Board. of Public Works Commissioner - Saperstone
Supervisor - Abbott
City Chamberlain - Lull
Clerk - B1ean
Deputy Clerk - Sinsabaugh
PUBLIC HEARING - BUS PETITION: Mayor Cook announced that a public
hearing on the petition of Frederick James Terry to operate a bus
bet-,,-,een Ithaca and Vernon Do,-rns Race-ay in Vernon , F. Y. had
been duly advertised for this time an0 asked if anyone T-rished to be
heard on the matter. EcI7.rard King, Attorney for the Petitioner,
revie-red the petition briefly and explained that no stops along the
city street ,-rere as!,ied. for but merely the right to use certain
streets entering anti leaving the city. All passengers are to be
pic',ed up and discharged at the Bus Terminal.
By Alderman Porter: seconded by Alderman Gallagher
;JHER AS, Frederick James Terry of Ithaca, N. Y. has filed a petition
,.rith the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, N. Y. requesting
permission to operate a bus line between the City of Ithaca and Vernon
Downs Raceway in Vernon, 17. Y. , and
'THER.EAS, in connection With said proceeding, the said Frederick
James Terry has requested 'permission to use the streets, of the City
of Ithaca in connection T-tith the onera.tion of said bus line, and
WHEREAS, a public hearing has been conducted by the Common Council
of the City of Ithaca T-rith reference to said request anti no appearance
in opposition to said application has been made,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Frederick James Terry be and
hereby is granted permission to use and travel over the streets of the
City of Ithaca in connection 1-ith the operation of the aforementioned
bus line, and that the route Which he is permitted to use sh:-111 be as
follows:
Leaving Ithaca from the Bus Terminal to Aurora Street and thence
northerly to E. State Street; on E. State Street from Aurora to
Mitchell btreet; on itchell Street from E. State St reet to Ithaca
Road; ' on Ithaca Road from liitchell Street to Dryden Road and on
Dryden Road to the east city line and route 13. Return to Ithaca by
the same route except for entrance to the bus terminal to be made by
the most practical route,
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that such consent to the use of said
streets be granted subject to such rules, regulations and ordinances
as are noir in effect or may hereafter be adopted.
Ayes: 10
Nays: 0 Unanimously carried and approved by the Mayor
Mayor Cook announced a recess until 7:30 p.m. , at T-►hich time the
meeting t,ras reconvened T-►ith Aldermen Adams, Holnan and Dec?;�er 3oining
those present.
RENT DECONTROL: Mayor Cook explained that this special meeting had
been called for taking aetion of the matter of rent decontrol in and
for the City of Ithaca.. He called attention to the -public hearing
held July 1st. at -T•rhich time everyone -rishing to be heard was given
an opportunity to express his T-rishes pro and con in the matter. For
this reason he asked anyone present at this time T-rho T•rished to present
furtrler viells to confine remarks to two minutes time. He then called
upon the Clerk T,rho read a letter from Carlotta B. Gillen, 910 North
Cayuga Street, favoring rent decontrol and one from `r. and Ers. Leon
Heller, 308 Hudson Street, opposing it. Speaking from the audience
present -1-sere Gordon H. ltariz in favor and. 'fendell 'Tilliams opposing
decontrol.
Alderman Adams presented petitions opposing decontrol and urging
that the matter be tabled nendinF further discussion. These petitions
14ere signed by ninety-six tenants ane voters in the city.
0012'i0N COMICIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 2 July 8, 1953
By Alderman Johnson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
THEREAS, after due publication and notice thereof being transmitted
to the N# Y. State Rent Control Commission, pursuant to the provisions
of subdivision 2, section 9, chapter 321 of the la-s of 1953, a
public hearing on rent decontrol in the City of Ithaca T-ras held on
July 1, 19. 3, and
'WHEREAS It is the finOing of the Council that decontrol in the City
of I theca is T,yarrant ed,
NO"T THERtFORE BE IT R'11OLVEDi that the -Common Council of the City
of Ithaca; Na Y. hereby requests the N. Y. State Rent Control
Commission to decontrol all housing accotodations in and for the City
of Ithaca, 91 Y, oh November 1� 1953 as provided by la,-7, and
BE IT FTJRTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
authorized and directed to t4%appdmit a Certified copy of this resolution
to the N. •Y1 State Rent CoritrN bo=jadion.
Ayes: 13
Nays: 0 Carried
JAIL INSPECTION REPORT: Alderman Gallagher reporter?. that the recomen-
dations included in the jail ineDection report presented at the last
meeting had been investigated and he reported thereon as folloT•"s:
1. The T-rires hanging through the cell ceilings and used to flush
the toilets have been replaced T,iith ra-hide pull strings.
2. Better janitorial services has been referred to the Board of
Public 11orks and has already been acted upon.
3. The matter of repainting the detention quarters for males has
also been referred to the Board of Public Works for action.
4. The practice of taking female prisoners to the nearby County
Jail^ on commitments signed in blank had been discontinued over
one year ago.
5. The Chief of Police recommends that he be authorized to spend
X50.00 per month for the next six months for a police matron.
The matron or matrona are to be selected during that period
by the Chief of Police. The payment for this service Trill be
billed directly to the Common Council at the present time
until the Mayor' s Committee on job classification and
evaluation has completed Its study on municipal employees, and
the expense thereof charged against the Police Department
budget T-*ithout additional appropriation.
By Alderman Gallagher: seconded by Alderman Decker
RESOLVED, that the report of the Police Committee as submitted be
accented and approved; and that the Chief of Police be and hereby
is authorized to hire a matron or matrons at an expense of not to
exceed u50.00 per month in accordance T•fith his recommendation.
Carried
ON MOTION the meeting -ras adjourned.
Geo. A. Blean
City Clerk
001-110N COUT`CIL PROCEEDINGS a3
City of Ithaca, 17. Y.
Soeeial ieetin July 1 , 1L'�3. K
PRESE17 _ :
9.yor - Cook
41 ?.erruen - "lilkinson, Holman, Dickens, ];omaroi,►i, Little, Decker,
Porter, Johnson and Scott
Attorney - Dahmen
Comm. of Public Works - 5nperstone
Hass Transportation Committee ]`embers - Laverty anO fall
City Clerk - Blean
BUS RATES - ITHACA RAIL ?'w5 I� .?C. : 17ayor Cook P.nnounced that the
special meeting had be"n called to discuss the r,ronosed increase in
bus rates in the City TThich has been advertised by Ithaca Fai1TTays,
Inc. to become effective on August 3, 1953• He ex?ila.ined that it i
proposed to increase the fere from 11¢ to 150 ,.rith the alternative
of buying; tickets at the rate of 8 for ' 1.00. He revieTrec• a
meeting held last Tree? •rith the oT,rners of the Bus Co. and members
of the ]Mass Trans,?ortation Committee at TThich time the increase Teas
aiscussed but it bras riot made clear that the increase Tra•s to €;o
into effect until f.p:nrove(' by the Public Service Commission. He
re.-)orted that he had contacted. the Public Service Commis!�ion and
been informed that the rate increase has not yet ,eer. Apnrove(l by
? them and that the City has 30 days in T-Thich to protect a.n(' ask for
a public hearing. He further reported that he gad a6ain calle(' a
=' mplentine of the Mass Tra.n-portation Committee at 7:00 P.1% toni ght
at ]]Bich time they recommended that the Council register s. protest
-ith the Public Service Commission and request a. public :te,^.ring
thereon. The Committee also requested an a,ppror1riation of ';500.00
to hire any help deemed necessary to make a complete study of the
matter and help in nrepa.iring and presenting the city' s on-se a.t the,
public hearing.
By Alderman Porter: seconded by Alderman Little
RT;'OLVED, the Common Council protest the increase in bus rater
,*hick has been advertised by Ithaca. PailTlays, Inc. to become
effective in Ithaca, I'. Y. on August 3, 1953; anc that the Pu-)lic
Service Commission be requested to ijold a public hearing at an
early date on the proposed increase; and further that the
Commission be requested to holrl such hearing in Ithaca., t, V.
Carried.
By Alderman rilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the sum of ;500.00 be and hereby is a,�nroT riateO
from the Contingent Fund to be expended by the !! ass Transportation
Committee in prepnring the City' s case and nresenting, it at tlhe
hee.ring before the Public Service Commission.
Ayes: 9
Nays: 0 N=otion Carried
Mayor Cook announced that this conclurled the .purpose for T 10 ch 1"ie
meeting was called but that action mir.ht be t111':en on a.ny other
matters deemed stiffici_ently Important to be acted u,�on
at ti is ,ime.
STEW ART gARI; -TTI1rhI]3G POOL: Alderman slilk;neon presented ane. rear-
a rironosed resolution rega.rdinl; the proposed c,rimrmin" nool at
Ste"-Tart Park. Commissioner 5?perstone explainer? the .reed for ?,n
outdoor s-imming pool a.nf revie,,TeO the oner.-.tion of .pools in
neighboring cities.
By Alderman '.lill_insan: seconded by Alderman Porter
'tHEREAS, the ]:a.yor of Ithaca has noT-r ex»ressed his sut)port of
the possible erection of an outdoor sTTiming pool at ateTTart Fa.rh
to be used by the public, and
- 3PLEAS, • it is the consensus of opinion that such nopsible
erection is in the bet interests of the community and. it' s
citizenry, and
t°IHEREAS, the M ayor of Ithaca has designated a committee to
study the need and make recommendations thereon,
NO'.'l, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Ithaca
unanimously records it' s support of the action tni_en by the i'a-lor of
Ithaca., and
BE IT FURTHER R 'SOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of
Ithaca hereby encourages the I1:ayor' s Committee to }?rocs immediately
TTith such study and recommendations toT.,ard the ultimat rectign f
a strimming pool at Ste-art Park. Carried
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JOINT SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & COMMON COUNCIL
Special Meeting 4:00 P.M. July 29, 19,53
Present :
Mayor - Cook
Aldermen - Wrilkinson, Gibson, Komaromi, Adams, Little, DicZ,_ens, Scott,
Holman and Decker
Public Jorks Commissioners - Gaurnier, Conley, Egan, Saperstone and
Bradford
Attorney - Dahmen
Supt. of Public Works - Laverty
�-- City Clerk - Blean
EXECUTIVE SESSION: I,4ayor Cook explained the *purpose of this
executive session was to discuss Pnd decide upon a definite policy
t governing the extension of t•rater and seT•rer services to areas outside
the city limits in the future. He called upon Commissioner Conley,
also a member of the Greater Ithaca Action Committee, who reported
that several meetings had been held by that Committee and explained
that the time has come for the City to establish a definite polciy
regarding outside services. He presented a proposed tentative
statement of policy in the matter for reviel.r. Upon reviei•r and
discussion of the policy several changes and corrections T•rere noted
therein. Upon completion of discussions on this matter, Mayor
Cook declared the executive session closed and suggested that formal
action on this matter be taken at a public meeting to which
representatives of the press were admitted.
STATEI ENT OF POLICY - EXTrIvISION OF '.TATER AND SE11FIR S:^RVICES OUTSIDE
CITv LILITS: After a short recess, Mayor Cook called the meeting to
order at 5 :00 p.m. and called upon Attorney Dahmen to read the
statement of policy 1-Thich ?-ras discussed at the executive session.
• The following statement as corrected and. amended at the executive
session T-ras read by Mr. Dahmen:
CITY OF ITHACA -«
STATEI-TUT OF POLICY
CONCERNING EXTENSION OF "IWATER & SE,TER SERVICE
A. WATER
(1) 1,000,000 gallons of grater per day are available for sale
beyond the city limits.
(2) 3 of the 5 study areas set up in Greater Ithaca Fact Fin4f_ing
Committee Report are no-m' under consideration by the Action
Group. These include:
1. North Cayuga Heights Village (needing seT-rers and some
grater additions)
2. Pine Tree Road Water District. (request for contract
has been made to B.P,1. )
3. South Hill '.rater District. ( request for contract has
been made to B.P.t% )
(3) Improvements to water treatment plant ( filters) have been
made at City expense. It will be necessary to equip the
last 2 filters at a cost of about w20,000 to produce the
5,000,000 gals. per day capacity of the plant.
(4) Special districts formed outside of the city T,rill pay for
all ?-rater lines in their district. They must also pay for
any additional pumping charges over and above the regular
pumping charges necessary to take care of the city at the
present time. ?rater tank, pumps, pump houses, direct
pumping and po',,rer for such pumps must be furnished by the
district needing Trater at a pressure higher than that no-
furnished by the City.
(.5) It is not the intention of the City to create a health
hazard by offering to furnish ?eater to any district abutting;
the City. A conservative` estimate is that if City ?rater
under pressure is furnished to rural homer the quantity of
grater used Trill be increased at least three times over the
amount used under any other system T-rith less or no pressure.
Should the set-rage disposal system of any building prove
inadequate, or the effluent of such a system appear on the
surface of the ground or in any ditch or creek in such a
manner as to cause a public nuisance as determined by the
Board of Health, the ?.rater will be shut off on such building
until the disposal system is repaired to remove the nuisanceft
JOINT SPECIAL VMETING
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & COMMON COUNCIL
Page 2 July 29, 1953
B. SEWAGE
(1) Improvements to seT-rer system ( sewage disposal plant and
interceptor seTrers recommended by 1947 Greely & Hanson
Report) should be underta.'cen and paid for by City (about
w350,000) .
(2) Special districts formed outside of the city Trill pay for
all sei•rer lines in their district. They must also pay for
any additional pumping or serer lines made necessary to
take care of the additional. se,-rage.
(3) Should the City deem that changes in the city seT°Ter system,
as proposed in the Greely & Hanson Report, are not sufficient
to handle the se-rage from any ses,rer district proposing to
contract *-rith the City, then the additional costs necessary
for such T•rork must be borne by the Set-rer District.
C. BOTH WATER AND SEMIAGE
(1) The present rates for .-rater and sewer services outside of
the City Trill remain in force until changed by the City.
(2) All +.work done on the sei-rers or -rater lines including house
service outside of the city, must be open to inspection at
all times by Inspectors for the Water & SeTrer Department and.
the Plumbing Inspector of the City. The expense of such
inspections must be borne by the respective -rater or se'-rer
district.
(3) All installation of T•rater and se—er services shall conform
to City of Ithaca standards.
(4) The City is receptive to annexing areas adjoining the city
and present and future water and/or seT�rer districts.
Districts free from bonded indebtedness Trill receive
Immediate consideration; districts Trith bonded indebtedness
Trill be considered on their individual merits.
(5) The Water & SeTrer Committee has talked TTith ret)resentatives
of the National Cash Register Co. regarding grater and server
service for a neT•r plant on the Danby Road outside of the
City. We have tentatively offered such service.
(6) All rules and regulations regarding ?rater and seT-rer services
noT,r or hereafter promulgated by the City regarding
installations, rep!,A rs and maintenance of such services,
will like"Tise apply to all services outside the city.
By Commissioner Conley : seconded by Commissioner Egan
RESOLVED, that the statement of policy concerning extension of
water and seT•rer services outside the city limits, -hick has been
hereinabove outlined, be and hereby is approved, and
BE IT FURTHER RE"OLVED, that said statement of policy be
referred to the Common Council for adoption.
Carried
By Alderman Dici.ens: seconded by Alderman ITilkinson
RESOLVED, that the statement of policy concerning extension of
'water and se,-Ter services outside the city limits, as approved and
recommended for adoption by the Board of Public Worts, be and the
same hereby is accepted, approved and adopted.
Carried
By Alderman `.Tilkinson: seconded by Alderman Diclrens
RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to
prepare a corrected issue of the statement of policy and transmit
a copy thereof to the Aldermen and members of the Board of Public
'forks Trith the mailing of the minutes of this session.
Carried
Commissioner Gaurnier thanked members of the Council for meeting
Trith members of the Board of Public Works in this joint session to
ciscuss mutual problems and expressed the hope that, for the good
of the taxpayers, more meetings of this type be scheduled in the
future.
JOINT SF,�� ,� ► ETIPTG
BOARD OF PUBLIC �f0RT.f' AND C01,2101" COUTiCIL
Page .3 July 29, 1953
Alderman ` Ilkinson endorsed the idea of ,joint meetings of both
bodies and expressed the opinion that a ,joint committee be
aopointeu to determine if regular ,joint meeting dates should, be
established.. Mayor Cook expressed his appreciation of the sense
of cooperation and good feeling that exists betr-Teen both bodies
and stated that during the past tiro years this good feeling has
improved materially. He indicated his intent to call ,joint meetings
in the future ?-Thether regular dates -►ere set or not.
Commissioner Conley ^.lso endorsed the idea and expressed the
opinion that much of the existing good feeling T-ias due to the
diligence of the Council Committee on relations r*ith the- Board of
Public 'forks in attending Board meetings -).nd taking part in
discussions etc.
ON 1,0TION the meeting j-'as a.dlourned.
Geo. A. Blean
City Clerk
'J�
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N. Y.
Postponed Regular Meeting 7 :30 P.M. August 12, 1953
Present:
Mayor .- Cook
Aldermen - Wilkinson, Holman, Dickens, Benson, Adams, Little, Johnson,
Doming and Scott
Bd. of Public Wks. Comm. - Saperstone
Sipervisor - Flynn
Assessor & Bldg. Comm. - Thorne
City Chamberlain - Lull
Attorney - Dahmen
City Clerk - Blean
Deputy Clerk -- Sinsabaugh
MINUTES: Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved.
COLLATERAL TO SECURE DEPOSITS: The Clerk read a letter from the First
National Bank of Ithaca requesting that arrangements be permitted
whereby the bank collateral to secure city deposits be held in safe
keeping by the Chase National Bank of New York, against 7lahich a
r' receipt and agreement will be issued stipulating that the bonds cannot
be withdrawn without City consent. It was explained that this i°lould
save trouble every time the bank is examined by National Bank examiners
and Directors and, also, it would save expense in having the bonds
shipped back and forth from New York City from time to time.
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the request be approved.
Carried
DAMAGE CLAIM - LELA Z. MYER: The Clerk read a damage claim in -the
total amount of 10,170. 00 filed by Truman K. Powers, Attorney for
Mrs. Lela Z. Myer, for damages to her property at 113 N. Quarry St.
alleged to have been the result of negligence in the maintenance,
construction and reconstruction of a sanitary sewer line in "Frosh
Alley" adjoining said property.
Mayor Cook announced that the calim would be referred to the Board
of Public Works for consideration.
N.Y. S. A.W.W.A. MEETING: The Clerk presented 8. recommendation from
the Board of Public Works that Mr. Charles Rich be authorized to
attend the Fall meeting of the N. Y. S. A.W.W.A. meeting to be held
in Lake Placid on September 10 and 11.
By Alderman Benson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the recommendation be approved; and that Mr. Rich
be and hereby is authorized to attend said meeting at City expense.
Carried
CAPITAL RESERVE TRANSFER: The Clerk reported that the Board of Public
Works has approved the purchase of 3 dump trucks from College Chevrolet
Co. in the net amount of $6,238.21 and requested the Common Council
to authorize the withdra«al of this amount frot Capital Reserve Fund #5
to pay for this equipment.
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
WHEREAS, there has heretofore been set up, pursuant to Section 6c
of the General Municipal Law, a Capital Reserve Fund for Public Works
Equipment, designated as "City of Ithaca, Capital Reserve Fund
Public Works Equipment, and
WHME EAS, the Board of Public Works has requested that an
appropriation from said fund be made for the purchase of three dump
trucks, specific items 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
$6, 238. 21 from Capital Reserve Fund #5 for the purchase of the three
dump trucks be and hereby is authorized, and the City Clerk is hereby
authorized and directed to transfer the sum of ?6, 238.21 from said
Capital Reserve Fund to be expended only for the purpose herein set
forth.
Ayes 9
Nays 0 Carried and approved by the Mayor
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 2 August 12, 1953
FINGER LAKES ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT: The Clerk presented a proposed
agreement 11ith the Finger Lakes Association covering publicity services
to be performed on behalf of the City for the year 19S3. The fee for
such services was p'591.90.
By Alderman Jilkinson: seconded by Alderman Benson
RESOLVED, that the agreement be referred to the Finance Committee
and City Attorney for study and recommendation.
Carried
POLLING PLACES: The Clerk reported that since designation of polling
places on August 6, 1952, for the year follo,iing the let. of October
1952, it has become necessary to locate ne?T polling places for the
2nd. district of the first ward, and the 3rd. district of the sixth
*•rard. He recommended the use of #6 Fire Station in the first instance
and the irrorkshop in the rear of the John Boronkay residence at
201 Hudson Street in the latter, as polling places to be used for
Primary Elections to be held on September 15, 1953• He requested the
Council to approve these changes and to designate polling places for
registration,. elections and primaries for the year following
October 1, 1953•
By Alderman Benson: seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the neT,r locations as recommended by the Clerk be
and they hereby are approved and designated as polling places in their
respective districts for Fall Primary Day , September 15, 1953, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following be and hereby are
designated as polling places in each election district in the City of
Ithaca, N. Y. , at which the registration of voters, elections and
primaries shall be held during the year follotling the lat. of October
1953:
First ` and lst.District 111 Ciiff at. Beebe Fission Chapel
2nd. " 626 W. State St. #6 Fire Station
3rd. " 532 W.Buffalo St. City Pumping Station
Second Ward lat. ° 119 Third St. North. Side House
" 2nd. " 301 d. Court St. Basement, Central Sch.
If " 3rd. " 136 11. State St. #5 Fire Station
Third Ward tat. " 301 S. Geneva St. St. John School
11 If 2nd. " 301 S. Geneva St. St. John School
11 It 3rd. If 402 S. Cayuga St. Deal & Merrick Garage
Fourth Ward lat. If 1012 N.Tioga St. #7 Fire Station
If " 2nd. " 702 N. Cayuga St. Grooms Garage
it 3rd. " 717 N. Aurora St. Redfield—Lyon Garage
Fifth tidard lat. " 402 N. Aurora St. liethodist Church
" If 2nd. n 206 E. Seneca St. #2 Fire Station
" 0 3rd. n Jas. Law Hall Vet College, Cornell
Sixth Ward lat. " 131 E. Green St. Lang' s Garage
" 2nd. " Columbia St. South Hill School
If 3rd. It 201 Hudson (rear) Boronkay Workshop
Seventh Ward lat. " 311 College Ave. #9 Fire Station
It 2nd. " 105 Stewart Ave. East Hill School
3rd. " 502 Mitchell St. Belle Sherman School
Carried
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS REGULATIONS: The Clerk. presented a revised draft of the
subdivision regulations relating to the requirements for the approval
of subdivision plans in the City of Ithaca, N. Y. and reported that
the Planning Board approved this draft at a meeting held July 28,1953,
and recommended it to the Common Council for enactment into late.
By Alderman Benson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the revised subdivision regulations be received and
referred to the Charter & Ordinance Committee for study and report.
Carried
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 3 August 12, 1953
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS: Three proposed amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance were presented by the Clerk who reported that they had been
approved by the Planning Board on July 28, 1953 and recommended to the
Council for adoption. Action was taken as follows:
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Benson
RESOLVED, that the recommendation of the Planning Board to amend
the Zoning Map of the City of Ithaca to make a Business District of
all the remaining frontage on South Cayuga Street, the 300 block, not
now a business district, to the depth of 150 feet on the west side,
all the way to Titus Avenue, and to the complete lot depths on the
east side be received; and that the City Clerk be authorized to
advertise a public hearing on said amendment to be held at the next
regular meeting of the Common Council on September 2, 1953 at 7:30 P.M.
Carried
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the recommendation of the Planning. Board to amend
section 5 of Article I on the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Ithaca
by adding thereto the following definition:
"Apartment, An apartment is a suite or set of rooms, or a single
room, complete with sanitary and T,Tith or without cooking facilities,
used by a family or by individuals, as a dwelling; be received and
. ,� considered at the public hearing to be held at the next regular
.A
meeting of the Council on September 2, 1953•
Carried
By Alderman Scott: seconded by Alderman Downing
RESOLVED, that the recommendation of the Planning Board to amend
section 3-d of Article 5 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Ithaca.
to read as follows:
"No building lot in the A-Residence District may have an area of
less than 5000 square feet per single family dwelling, nor less than
3000 square feet per family nor 1000 square feet per person, for
conventional type dwellings housing more than one family.
No building in this district may be altered or converted so as to
result in a ratio of lot area to apartment, less than 2500 square
feet per family or 800 square feet per person. New apartment
buildings may be built in these districts on lots providing a ratio
of not less than 1500 square feet per family or 500 square feet per
persD n.
In these districts, the total portion of the lot covered by
buildings shall not exceed 35%," , be received and considered at the
public hearing to be held at the next regular meeting of the Council
on September 2, 1953•
Carried
SPECIAL YOUTH SERVICE PROJECT APPLICATION: The Clerk presented an
application to the N.Y. State Youth Commission for a special youth
project relating to training of law enforcement officers in
Juvenille work at the Institute on Delinquency and Crime to be
conducted by St. La*-rrence University, Canton, N.Y. , August 16-21 ,1953•
The total estimated cost of the project amounted to 1. 91.60 of which
50% reimbursement is expected from the State Youth Commission. He
explained temporary arrangements had been made by the local Youth
Commission with the Police Department to enroll patrolman Henry B.
Johnson at the University to receive this training on his own vacation
time.
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Johnson
RESOLVED, that the project application be approved; and that the
Mayor be and hereby is authorized to sign an application therefor and
r- submit it to N.Y.State Youth Commission for approval*
Carried
APPROPRIATIONS: The Clerk reported that since the adoption of the
budget the folloT•Ting approved travel expense items have been incurred
with the understanding that additional appropriations would be made
by the Council.
Acct.No. Title Amount
102. Mayor .�8�1.50
110. Clerk, Comptroller 45.30
112. Attorney 85.50
114. Bd. of Public Works 124.35
116. Engineer 45.30
137. Sealer of Its. & Msrs. 46.55
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28.50
COZ1-10N COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 4 August 12, 1953
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the sum of '428.50 be and the same hereby is
appropriated from the Contingent Fund to cover the travel expenses
outlined above; and that the Clerk be and hereby is authorized to
transfer said amounts to the respective budgetary account numbers as
indicated.
Ayes: 9
Nays: 0 motion Carried
AUDIT: By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance
Committee be and the same hereby are approved for payment.
Carried
FIRE CHIEFS' CONVENTION: Fire Commissioner 11heaton presented a
recommendation of the Fire Commissioners that Fire Chief Travis be
authorized to attend the International Fire Chiefs' Convention to
be held this year in Toronto, Canada, September 14-17,1953•
After some discussion the matter was referred to the Fire Committee
for consideration and report at the next meeting.
C01IVEYANCF OF TOHPKINS COUNTY MEMORIAL SITE: Alderman Dickens
-eferred to the request of the Board of Supervisors, presented at the
last meeting, relating to the unconditional transfer of the title
of the hospital properties. He recommended that the request be
granted.
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Johnson
RESOLVED, that the Qty Attorney be authorized and directed to
i,-)repare the necessary papers for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign
conveying the unconditional title sought by the Board of Supervisors.
Carried
'L DART PARK S1•1I11MING POOL: Commissioner Saperstone presented
vo-Lumes of data and statistics on the operation of outdoor •rimming
pools in the nearby communities of Cortland, Corning, Rochester,
East Rochester, Elmira, Syracuse, Endicott and again urged the
e:,•ection of an outdoor pool in Stewart Park.
Mayor Cook appointed the follo*•ring Council members to a committee
study the data and report back at the next meeting: Alderman
Benson, Wilkinson, Scott, Dickens, Decker, Johnson, Little, and
Porter.
PLANNING BOARD APPROPRIATION: Alderman Wilkinson referred to the
minutes of the Planning Board of July 28th. relating to the
allocation of the sum of 11,000.00 to cover the cost of a study
regarding a proposed civic center. He Beverly criticized the
Planning Board' s action in authorizing this expenditure without
requesting Council approval. He also questioned the right of the
Planning Board to assign the task of supervising such a study to
Mr. Thorne irho is a Council appointee and as such has specific duties
to perform.
A general discussion ensued regarding the poirers and duties of the
Planning Board. Mayor Cook expressed the opinion that it was
within the jurisdiction of the Planning Board to undertake this
study but felt that the matter should have been discussed frith the
Council members.
By Alderman Jilkinson : seconded by Alderman Adams
RESOLVED, that the intended appropriation of 6q1,000.00 by the
Planning Board be held in abeyance until- such time as the Board
makes a recommendation and request for such funds directly to the
Council.
Ayes: 4 - Wilkinson, Adams, Little and Scott
Days: 4 - Dickens, Benson, Johnson, DoT�rning
Not voting: 1 - Holman
Mayor Cook announced the motion defeated.
ON MOTION the meeting was adjourned.
Geo. A. Blean
COM1,1011 COUINCIL PT'0 C T E D IIN G 9
AUDIT' 97EE-7 Aup-,ust 12 , 1953
Norton Print'LnF, Co . 25.00
Ithaca Journ.al Ne}rs 38.86
T. G. 3-'Iiller I c. Sons Parer C o
17 ;7 34- 54
lew Yorl Telephone C0. 5\-)r\ I 3
N.Y. State Electric & Gas Corn1
Stamp Pad Service 2,;. 62
The 'McBee Co. 66-5-95
H. C. Thorne 12.81
Stp.mD Pp..el. Service 7. 70
Ad(7,.ressogrpnh-2,:ulti7ra-,-)h Corn. 35-50
Ernest A. Dahmen, Jr. 100.00
Y2-1COMI J. Mann,.,% D. 75.00
James Buyoucos 11.50
11cGraw Hill Boo!-. Go.In- 17-00
Matthe-,-7 3ender & Co. Inc, 7.50
ii'lL
liamson LaIT 3ook Co. 25-11
VanNatta, Office E-uiT).(.,o. Tnc• ?04.1.6
Desdeiriona 1,,1yers 3K. 00
J,.cquellne I- elton
38.00
Plarian A. Penney 3.00
E. Paul Ne6i..ro�r 44. 65
E. E. Harris 57-50
Local 132 -km.Fo.C. of 1-usicians 900.00
Torfl-0, h-ins, County `'rust Co.
67t807-00
Marjorie 50-00
Simmers 5
Oli.
"illiam Sir,,irfers 2 .35
T. G. 1, illers Sons Paper Co. 5.40
Van'l•'ja,tta Office Eoui-rment
0610
Ithaca. Prinuinp,, Service 79
Ne'r.., York Telephone Co. 7[.91
Stalli--ian Di ctrl butinq Corp.
4.50
C. J. Rumsey & Co.
'I. A. Harvey S-.Dortin'c- Goods 52-76
B. F. Goo6rich Co. 1. 70
Ithaca Gear. & Auto Parts Co. 2.00
C(-,11-(-Ce Chevrolet Co.Inc. 9 67
Elmira Harley-DaviC.son SAles 70'- 1.5
Andy Soyrin[f :19
V
J. B. Land EnLYine & Garace 1j,7.
4
Klines Ph�-.rmaclr. 02
Henry R. Head 2-2. 20
W. D. Saunders Co . 11-50
Socony Vncuurf oil Co',
248.88
Btallmq.n Diptr--L buU in� Corp.
20. 48
Simon Schmal,111I.D. 4. KO
01,ymphia, Restaurant -
Du'--.es Lunch 4 70
r 13. 25 John M. 1,11ulliFan 128.00
Le7r R. Cornelius 2. 65
N. Y. State Veterinary College 18. 50
Dr. Jose'-,)h 00
Dual Parkinp, meter Co. 89-78
City Chamber'--'lain 2. 50
Henry Johnson 200.-00
Red Herson 148. 50
Kent Compton 2 -.00
Americo Cappucci 30-00
Cornell University 744.00
COUNCIL PROCFTDTl,TrS
AUDIT �-,FEET August 12, 1953
St. Lawrence University 65-00
Francis J. S-padaro 50.00
N. Y. Telenhone Co. 15.L=O
Ithaca Printing Service 11'070
City of Ithaca., ".later & Sewer Div. 126. 61
Lac-�.-awanna Feed Co.Inc. 6.80
Ithaca, Coop G. L. F. Service Inc. 21-17
Edgar Sebrlm�,Jr. 38-15
�
Franil,lLn Bea ,h
JL h o-, ,a e c G o ry 100.00
Tex Goodman 175 -00
Carlton good- 200.00
Richard FliFrht 7.00
Lent' :; 1. 22
C. J. Ruirl:f-ey & Co. 16.33
Sta,liman of Ithaca 36.7r-
1-101,-la c ,, Sporting, Goods -78-50
Tom-ol-ins County 1"ental Health Clinic 3,124.98
Art Craft of Itllaccll- 7.35
T'
HeaC,-lo Service Station 7:§9
S. S. T''resFe Co. R'
Starner. Moorting, Goods 2.95
T,
�iavne D. Cpm,'obell 15-00
C:-, f'iller' s Sono Pp�--)er Co. 5 -
1� .6P
APPROVED BY FI,',A:,,iCE COl"lYI7'-l'EE:
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N.Y.
Regular Meeting 7:30 P.M. September 2, 1953
PiESENT:
;ayor - Cook
Aldermen - Johnson, Little, Jilkinson, Benson, Downing, Gallagher,
Holman, Scott, Decker, Porter, Dickens , Komaromi
C,n'issioner of Public Works - Saperstone
Attorney - Dahmen
Police Commissioner - Pourers
Assessor & Bldg. Comm. - Thorne
.Claclmberlain - Lull
Clerk - Blean
Deputy Clerk - Sinsabaugh
MINUTES: Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved..
PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS: The Mayor opened the
Public hearing advertised for this time to consider three Proposed
amendments to the Zoning Ordinance recommended by the Planning Board.
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Gallagher
RESOLVED, that the Zoning Map of the City of Ithaca be and hereby
is amended to make a Business District of all the remaining frontage on
j. South Cayuga Street, the 300 block, not nol,,r a businesa- district, to
� the depth of 150 feet on the ,rest side, all the T'Tay to Titus Avenue,
and to the complete lot depths on the east side.
Effective upon publication.
Ayes: 12
Nays: 0 Unanimously Carried
By Alderman Scott: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that section 3-d of Article 5 of the Zoning Ordinance of
the City of Ithaca be amended to read as follows:
"No building lot in the A-Residence District may have an area of
less than 5000 square feet per single family dwelling, nor less than
3000 square feet per family nor 1000 square feet per person, for
conventional type dwellings housing more than one family.
No building in this district may be altered or converted so as to
result in a ratio of lot area to apartment, less than 2500 square
feet per family or 800 square feet per person. N w-r apartment buildings
may be built in these districts on lots providing a ratio of not less
than 3,500 square feet per family or 500 square feet per person.
In these districts, the total portion of the lot covered by
buildings shall not exceed 35p. "
Upon discussion of this proposeeamendement, members of the Charter
and Ordinance Committee questioned the 1,►ording 111000 square feet per
person" and suggested that it needed further clarification before
adoption. Building Commissioner Thorne and Attorney Dahmen both
explained that it did not refer to members of an individual family
and expressed satisfaction Trith the amendment as Trritten.
By Alderman Johnson: seconded by Alderman Wilkinson
RESOLVED, that the proposed amendment be further amended to read
as follows:
No Building lot in the A-Residence District may have an area of less
than 5000 square feet per single fam ily &-telling; nor less than 3000
square feet per family, nor 1000 square feet per individual or person
not included in a family unit, for conventional type d1lellings housing
more than one family.
No building in this district may be altered or converted so as
to result in a ratio of lot area to apartment, less than 2500 square
feet per family or 800 square feet per individual or Person not
included in a family unit. Neer apartment buildings may be built in
these districts on lots providing a ratio of not less than 1500 square
feet per family or 500 square feet Per individual or person not
included in a family unit.
In these districts, the total portion of the lot covered by build-
ings shall not exceed 35%•
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be directed to
advertise a public hearing on this Pmendment to be held. at the next
regular meeting of the Common Council on October 7, 1953 at 7: 30 P.M.
Carried
Ayes: 8 - Wilkinson, Gallagher, Holman, Benson, Komaromi, Little,
Johnson, Scott
Nays: 3 - Dickens, Porter, Dol•ming
;lot Voting: -1 Decker
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Page 2 September 2, 1953
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Johnson
RESOLVED, that section 5 of Article I of the Zoning; Ordinance of the
City' of Ithaca be and hereby is amended by adding thereto the
follo1iing definition:
Apartment. An apartment is a. suite cr set of rooms, or a single
room, complete with sanitary and T�rith or without cooking facilities,
used by a family or by individuals, as a dT,relling.
Effective upon publication.
Ayes: 12
Nays: 0 Unanimously carried
SOCIAL SECURITY: Donald J. O' Connor again appeared before the Council
and, believing that favorable action in extending- social security
coverage� to municipal employees, presently T,rithout the benefits of any
retirement or pension system, was expected at this, meeting, heartily
endorsed such action by the Council. Mayor Cook informed Yr. O' Connor
that the Finance Committee has not made a report of their findings
in this matter as yet.
CIVIL DEFENSE: The Clerk read a letter from Ralph Hospital, Director
of Civil Defense in Tompkins County, calling attention to an item from
N.Y. S. Civil Defense News Letter, dated July 25, 1953, relating to
the Mayor and Councilmen in Jamesto,,►n performing "Skywatch" duties.
Mayor Cook referred the matter to Alderman Dickens, Chairman of the
County Relations Committee.
AGREEMENT - CHASE NATIONAL BAIgK: The Clerk reported that the First
National Rank of Ithaca has opened a escrow account under the control
of the City of Ithaca in the Chase National Bank of New York and
transferred thereto $200 ,000.00 U. S. Treasury 22% Bonds due 3-15-58.
He presented an official receipt issued by the Chase National Rank in
evidence and an escrow agreement for execution. The Mayor and City
Clerk *Mere authorized to sign said agreement on behalf of the City.
C�PITxL, RESERVE TRANSFERS: The Clerk reported that the Board of Public °"
.forks, on August 26, 1953, al-Tarded a contract to Ithaca Yotors in the
amount of $12,660.00 for the purchase of four garbage trucks, and
requested the Council to authorize the transfer of w12,660.00 from
Capital Reserve Fund #5, Public Works Equipment, to pay for this
equipment. He also reported that at the same meeting the Board
awarded a contract to MacDougall Equipment Co. in the amount of
;'3,265.00 for the purchase of a truck crane and requested the Council
to authorize the transfer of the amount of $3, 265.00 .from Capital
Reserve Fund #8, 14ater & Sewer Department Equipment, to pay for this
piece of equipment.
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Decker
zIHEREAS, there has heretofore been set up, pursuant to Section 6c
of the General Municipal Lana, a Capital Reserve Fund for Public 11orks
Equipment, designated as "City of Ithaca, Capital Reserve Fund #5,
Public Jorks Equipment, and
1`IHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has requested that an
appropriation from said fund be made for the purchase of four garbage
trucks, specific items of equipment, the purchase of T,rhich may be
financed from said Reserve Fund,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the expenditure of the sum of
$12,660.00 from Capital Reserve Fund #5 for the purchase of the four
garbage trucks be and hereby is authorized, and the City Clerk is
hereby authorized and directed to transfer the sum of $12,660.00 from
said Capital Reserve Fund to be expended only for the purpose herein
set forth.
Ayes 12
Nays 0 Carried and approved by the Mayor
By Alderman Scott: seconded by Alderman 9enson
�THEREAS, there has heretofore been set up, pursuant to Section 6c
of the General Municipal Lw-r, a Capital Reserve Fund for Water & Sew-er
Department Equipment, designated as "City of Ithaca, Capital Reserve
Fund #8, Ilater & Sewer Department Equipment, and
ITHEREAS, the Board of Public ?Torks has requested that an appropri-
ation from said fund be made for the purchase of a truck crane, a.
specific item of equipment, the purchase of which may be financed from,
said Reserve Fund,
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Page 3 September 2, 1953
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the expenditure of the sum of
'-3, 265.00 from Capital Reserve Fund #8 for the purchase of a truck
crane be and hereby is authorized, and the City Clerk is hereby
authorized and directed to transfer the sum of $3 , 265,00 from said
Capital Reserve Fund to be expended only for the purpose herein set
forth,
Ayes: 12
Nays: 0 Carried and approved by the Mayor
PLANNING CONFERENCE: The Clerk read a letter from Henry C. Thorne,
Zoning Officer, requesting; authorization to attend the annual Planning
Conference to be held October 11-15, 1953 in Detroit, Pichigan.
By Alderman Porter: seconded by Alderman Johnson
RESOLVED, that Mr. Thorne be authorized to attend this conference
at City expense as requested,
Carried
AUDIT: By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance
Committee be and the same hereby are approved for payment.
Carried
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND #� -INVEST4ENTS: Alderman Wilkinson recommended
the purchase of U. S. Government series J Bonds T•Tith the X10 ,000 no-
on deposit in Capital Reserve Fund No.9.
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk be and hereby are authorizeft
to purchase U. S. Government, Series J Bonds, -Tith the funds now on
deposit in Capital Reserve Fund #9, General Municipal Building.
Carried
FINGER LAKES ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT: Alderman "Jilkinson reported that
the Finance Committee do not recommend renel-Ting the agreement T,Tith the
Finger Lakes Association for this year as it is felt that it is a.
duplication of publicity offered by the Department of Commerce.
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the agreement with The Finger Lakes Association for
this year be returned r,Tithout signature.
Carried
SOCIAL SECURITY: Alderman Wilkinson read a letter dated August 24th.
from D. 7-70-7—Connor i,,Tho Beverly criticized the Council for failing to
take the necessary steps to make the benefits for the Federal Social
Security Act available to certain classifications of City employees
not no7^T covered by any municipal system.
Alderman Wilkinson pointed out that there are no city employees
,,rho are ineligible to participate in the Retirement System but with
oertain classes, particularly those in the labor class, membership
is optional.. He denied the allegation of Mr. O' Connor that the
Finance Committee have failed to act in the matter and explained that
the material had just recently been received from Albany and that the
Finance Committee have considered the matter but need more time
before being in a position to make a recommendation for Council action.
,- r. O' Connor again urged immediate action by the Council, Mayor Cook
thanked Tyr, O' Connor for his interest in the matter and recognized the
progress report offered by Alderman Wilkinson, Chairman of the
Finance Committee,
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS: Alderman Johnson reported that the Charter
and Ordinance ommittee are satisfied with the proposed subdivision
regulations as presented at the last meeting of the Council and
recommended that a public hearing be held as required before final
action be taken.
By Alderman Johnson: seconded.. by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the Clerk be authorized to advertise a public
hearing on said subdivision regulations to be held at the next regular
meeting of the Common Council on October 7, 1953 at 7:30 P-MI,
Carried
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CHARTER & ORDINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT: Alderman Johnson reported that
the Charter& Ordinance Committee expect to have a proposed ordinance
ready for the next meeting relating to the disposition of old bicycles
recovered and held by the Police Department. He also reported that
the present smoke ordinance Taas being studied by-thi-s committee.
COi?FERENCE - CHIEFS OF POLICE: Alderman Gallagher Presented a request
from 7.11m. C. Simmers, Chief of Police for authorization to attend the
annual conference of the International Chiefs of Police to be held
this year on September 13-17 in Detroit, Michigan. He explained that
there are sufficient funds in the Police Department budget to cover
this cost. Police (bmmissioner Powers, 117ho r.,ras present, recommended
that. the request be granted.
By Alderman Gallagher: seconded by Alderman Decker
RESOLVED, that Mr. Simmers be authorized to attend this conference
at city expense as requested.
Carried
FIRE CHIEFS' CONVENTION: Alderman Holman reported that the Fire
Commissioners are in favor of permitting Fire Chief Travis to attend
the International Fire Chiefs' Convention as requested at the last
meeting of the Council, 'T^rith the understanding that he furnish a
report of his attendance upon his return. 11a-yor Cook expressed the
hope that the request be granted inasmuch as other department heads
have been permitted to attend their respective conventions.
By Alderman Holman: seconded by Alderman Little
RESOLVED, that Mr. Travis be authorized to attend,at City expense,
the International Fire Chiefs' Convention to be held this year in
Toronto, Canada on September 14.17, 1953.
Ayes! 12
idays: 0 Carried
CLERK - FIRE DEPARTMENT: Alderman Holman reported that the Fire
Commissioners have requested. the Common Council to consider the
matter of reactivating the part-time position of Clerk for the Fire
Department as provided for by section 165 of the City Charter, at an
annual salary of $600.00. This request was referred to the Finance
Committee by Mayor Cook.
CHESTNUT STREET CONNECTION: Alderman Dickens. Presented the following
recommendation from the Planning Board: _
"Mindful of situations in the past There failure to look ahead has
proved costly, and in vier^T of the imminent developments of areas on
`.-Test Hill to the north and northwest of the school, indicating traffic
problems in the not distant future, the Planning Board has studied
this problem, and submits a sketch here?^rith, which offers a sensible
and fairly economical solution.
'de respectfully recommend that this neT^r street , connecting Chestnut
Street with :Testfield Drive and Campbell Avenue to the north, be laid
out, and right-of-,tray acquired t-rith the least possible loss of time.
Lots in this area are being sold or offered for, sale all the time, and
in fairness to all parties, and safety and long-range planning for
the city, we feel that early action should be taken. "
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Johnson
RESOLVED, that the recommendation of the Planning Board be approved;
and that it be referred to the Board of Public Works for cost estimate
estimates.
Carried
STE`,TART PARK S14IIWING POOL: Alderman Benson, Chairman of the Council
Committee appointed to study data on a proposed., outdoor si,rimming pool
at Stelixart Park, presented a report incorporated in a motion as
follows:
By Alderman Benson: seconded by Alderman Decker
RESOLVED, that the Mayor' s Special Committee on s?^rimming pools and
its Chairman, Commissioner Saperstone, be thanked for their -Tlork and
excellent report; and that the Board of Public Works be requested to
furnish rough estimates on the follol-ring items:
a. Initial cost of such a swimming pool as this Committee
recommends.
bi The best location for such a pool T-rith due consideration being
given to the parking problems involved.
c. Estimates of the annual carrying charges for such a pool.
d. Request the information 1,rithin sixty days- from this date, if
possible.
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Ithaca. Joarnp.' Inc.
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N e7,T '- e1e-)hcne, Company 46 -8
T. G. 2-=iller1 Sons P,!-,.n, o r Co.
H. 0. -I'l-iorne 12. 61
Ernest A. DahT,enit�T
r. 100. 00
Jp-cqmeline ll"elton 62.00
Chase IN.,a-tion,--i
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11 e, c rl,: 11-11-c-ol-Lone Co. 82. 21
Colle,,, e Ch.evrolet Co. Inc.
Tio�,a Avito P-nr"�P. 17. L'z
of !7111. a.ca 2. 11
Cramers A'l1--`L.-,o P,-:.rts 5. 00
Socony vr,,cua a 01-1 Co. 136- 71
Frank S. Allo, P,,I.-i 12.06
Io,,,,pl,inp, Coun .Y m rl^-! liosmit-1 1.50
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Leo P. Lqr1 7in,-.D. 10. 12
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Irea,Furer o-f the Unite(', St=tues (130-A-S-L) 2.
A7ency 2 o 6 5
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Apsoc. 10.00
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Ithaca. Obnorti-n�, Goods 42.84
IJ—T or,-, Co. 1-?. a 5
Henry Jo,,nr-.on 108.09
Henry Jo.inson 271 56
�tthe7r BerOer & Conri-op-ily 2 ;0
APPROVED M" F;I`AlTTE C(C"VIAITTFE:
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A dD BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Public '•Tork8 be
requested to make similar studies and furnish the Council with
estimates of costs of building new pools or improving existing
svTimming areas in Ithaca; e.g. at SteTrart Park, VanNatta' s Dam and
else-here.
Carried
STATT`ENT OF POLICY — EXTENSION OF WATER & SEWER SERVICE OUT"IDE CITY
LI_I S; Alderman Johnson reported that the Greater Ithaca Action
Committee have requested further interpretation of section C-4 of the
statement of policy relating to the extension of T,Tater and seT^Ter
services outside the City limits T,Thich oras adopted at a joint meeting
of the Board of Public Works and Common Council held July 29, 1953•
By Alderman Johnson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Board of Public Works
and the Public Works Relations Committee of the Common Council for
study and report.
Carried
ON NOTION , the meeting Teas ad3ourned.
_Ks
Geo. A. Blean
City Clerk
�OMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDIIIGS
CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y.
Re€rular Keeting 7:'30 P.N. October 7, 1953
PRESENT:
:lay o r - Cook
Alu_ermen - Wilkinson, Holman, Dickens , Benson, Ad.aa s, Koinaro.mi , Little,
Porter, Johnson and Scott
1d. of Public ';forks Commissioner - Conley
Attorney - Da.hmen
Police Commissioner - PoT-rers
Assessor - Thorne
Chamberlain - Lull
Clerk - Blean
Deputy Cler-, - Sinsabaugh
MINUTES: Ninutes of the Preceding meeting '-ere duly approved.
PUT3LIC HrARIIT = - ZONING ORDI1TAFCE AFTNDI.ENT: Mayor Cook announced.
that a public hearing had been duly advertises' for this time to
consider a proposed amendment to Section 3-d of Article 5 of the
. Zoning Ordinance. He read the proposed amendment as published and
asked if anyone wished to be heard. Attorney D. B. Lee and Mrs.
Herbert Williams voiced their protests. Mr. Lee challenged the
T-risdom of the change and was of the opinion that it would. Treahen
rather than strengthen the present ordinance. Mr. Thorne and
Alderman Johnson explained the reason for this change and snoke in
its defense.
By Alderman Benson: seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that action on this proposed amendment be postponed and
that it be referred back to the Charter & Ordinance Committee for
Further consideration.
Ayes: 9 - Wilkinson, Holman, Dickens, Benson, Adams, Komaromi , Little,
Porter, Scott
Nays: 1 - Johnson
Carried
PUBLIC HEAB.ING - SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS: The Mayor announced that a
public hearing had been advertised also for this time to consider .-
a proposed revision of the Subdivision Regulations as recommended by
the Planning Board. No one appeared to be heard on this subject.
By Alderman Porter: seconded by Alderman Johnson
?'MEREAS, a public hearing, having been duly advertised, has been
held on this 7th. day of October 1953 by the Common Council,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RE70LVED, that the Subdivision Regulations for
the City of Ithaca, N. Y. as approved by the Planning Board on the
P' 28th. day of July 1953 be and the same hereby are approved and
adopted,
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Regulations shall become
Pffective upon publication.
Ayes: 10
Nay s: 0 Unanimously Carried
CAP TAL RESERVE TRANSFER: The Clerk reported that the Board of
Public 'corks had requested the Council to authorize the transfer of
2,000.00 from Capital Reserve Fund #3 , Street Paving, to pay for the
cost of gravel-basing Oakl,00d Lane.
By Alderman °Dickens: seconded by Alderman '.Tilkinson
WHEREAS, there has heretofore been set up, nursua.nt to section 6c
of the General Municipal La.T,r, a Capital Reserve Fund :117'3, Street
Paving, and
'.1HERZAS, the Board of Public 'dorks has requested that an apnropri-
atipn from said fund be made for the gravel-basing of Oaki,00d Lane,
a specific item of capital improvement which may be financed from
said Reserve Fund,
N0:1 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the expenditure of the sus;: of
,2,000.00 from Capital Reserve Fund #3 for the purpose above mention_ .d
be a.nd hereby is authorized; and that the City Clerk be authorized
and directed to T,rithdraw the said sum of ;;2,000. 00 from said capital
reserve fund to be expended only for the purpose:- herein set forth.
Ayes: 10
Nays: 0 Carried and approved
SALE OF CITY PROPERTY: The Clerk reported that the Board of Public
'Forks had been requested to sell a city-o-ned lot ,it 52l 'Test
Clinton Street and, upon investir-^ation, had recommenced that the
Council authorize its sale at public auction. He further reported
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Page 2 October 7, 1953
that the Board had caused an appraisal of the lot to be made, that it
had been appraised at •',x300.00 , and that the Board recommended that no
bid be accepted for less than the appraised value thereof.
By Alderman Scott : seconded by Alderman Benson
WHEREAS, a request has been presented for the purchase of a city-
oTTned lot at 521 .'pest Clinton Street in the City of Ithaca, and
'.THEREAS, upon investigation by the Board of PublicZlorhs, it
appears that this lot is not needed for public purposes,
N014 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the following described
premises be sold at public auction under the direction of the City
Clerk:
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, situate in the City of Ithaca,
County of Tompkins and State of New York, being lot 19 of block
101 and being further kno?•rn as No. 521 W. Clinton Street, Ithaca.,N.Y. ,
and more particularly bounded and described as follows: Commencing at
a point in the south line of 7.1, Clinton Street at the north east
corner of a lot formerly conveyed by C, M. Titus and 11ife to
Schooley; thence south along the east line of said lot 1801 more
or less to a lane; thence east along; the north line of said lane
251 ; thence north 1801 more or less to W Clinton Street; thence
T�rest 25' to the place of beginning, together T•rith the right to
use the lane adjoining the premises, hereby conveyed on the south,
in common with other property owners, to whom the same right has
been granted.
T ER1i S OF SALE:
Successful bidder Trill be required to submit a chec7,1 in the amount
of at least 10% of his bid at time of sale, the balance, in addition
to the cost of advertising this sale, to be paid- upon delivery of
QUIT CLAIM deed. No bid for less than `300.00 --ill be accepted.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
authorized to and directed to advertise and sell said property at
public auction in the manner prescribed by la-,,r, and he is hereby
directed to refuse any bids for a sum less than ``� 0.00 ,- the
appraised value thereof, plus the advertising costs , and he is
directed to include such limitation in the advertisement for sale,
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk be and
hereby are authorized and directed to execute and deliver a QUIT
CLAIM deed of said property to the successful bidder.
Unanimously carried and approved
ELECTION INSPECTORS' PETITION: The Clerk presented and read a
petition signed by 66 election inspectors requesting an increase in
pay for their services for primary, registration and election days
.rom ;'10.00 per day to the equivalent of X1.00 per hour.
Mayor Cook referred the matter to the Finance Committee for
°nvestigation and report.
MACHINIST UNION PETITION: Harry Leach, President of the Machinists'
,nion, presented a T•rritten request for an increase of 20� across the
board for hourly paid employees plus several fringe benefits.
Mayor Cook referred the request to the Finance Committee for study
and report.
J�JEGER LAKES ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT: Mr. Ralph Smith appeared and
requested the C-ouncil to reconsider action taken at the last meeting
In refusing to sign the advertising agreement with The Finger Lakes
Association for the year 1953. He also urged that funds be provided
for its renewal in 1954. Mayor Cook thanked 11r. Smith for being
present and referred the matter to the Finance Committee for further
study and report.
Carried
CO dVEYANCE OF TOMPKINS COUNTY T�iEMORIAL HOSPITAL SITE:' By Alderman
Porter: seconded by Alderman Adams
'.IHEREAS, The City of Ithaca did on the 10th day of November, 1947
enter into an Agreement T,rith the Tompkins County Memorial Hospital
and the County of Tompkins, i-Therein and whereby it was provided that
the said City deeded all of its right , title and interest in and to
the said Hospital to the County of Tompkins provided the said County
T,Tould open a neT•r County General Hospital Building on or before
January 1, 1958 , and which Deeds were deposited in escrow T-Tith the
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Tompkins County Trust Company pending the completion of such ne,,•T
general hospital building; and,
WHEREAS, it has since been determined that in lieu of the erection
of a new general hospital on another site, the present hospital
facilities should be renovated and augmented by addition of a neT-T
'wilding or buildings thereto; and
' HEREAS, The County of Tompkins has made application for grants
In aid from the State of Nel-T York and from the United States of
America, but has been advised that before its application for State
and Federal assistance can be entered and approved, the said County
of Tompkins must have full and absolute Title to the real estate on
•-rhich the buildings or additions are to be erected; and
'.THEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Tompkins by
resolution number seventy-seven (77) dated June 8 , 1953 has requested
the City and the Hospital to modify the previous Agreement dated
November 10, 1947 by deletion of the escrow provision therein
contained; and
WHEREAS, The City is desirous of modifying the terms of said
Agreement dated November 10 , 1947 in order to matte it possible for
the said County of Tompkins to obtain State and Federal financial
aid in order to construct such new buildings and renovate existing
buildings on the present site;
NO:T THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:What the Mayor of the City of Ithaca and the City Clerk be
authorized and empowered to execute an agreement T-rith the Tompkins
County Memorial Hospital and the County of Tompkins ?providing for
the amendment of said Agreement dated November 10, 1947 so as to
delete the escrow provision contained in the said Agreement dated
November 10 , 1947 and in place instead to authorize the immediate
delivery of said Deeds to the County of Tompkins subject to the
following conditions:
(a) That the County agrees to remodel the existing buildings on
the present site as soon as possible.
(b) That if the County of Tompkins does not prior to January 1,
1958 construct , erect and open to the public, nevi building or
buildings or additions to the present buildings and remodel the
8xisting buildings so as to meet the minimum requirements for
hospital facilities for the people of the County of Tompkins as
prescribed by the Department of Health of the State of NeT-T York,
then the Title to the real estate so conveyed by the City to revert
or be reconveyed to the said City of Ithaca.
( c) That in the event the County shall ever sell the said premises
or any part thereof then such part of the proceeds of the sale as
shall represent the value of the said lands and buildings as of the
date of this Resolution shall be applied to the City and the Hospital
.Corporation in proportion to their respective interest.
Carried
AUDIT: By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Porter
RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance
Committee be and the same hereby are approved ?.nd ordered paid.
Carried
YOUTH BUREAU DIRECTOR: Alderman Wilkinson reported that the Youth
Bureau Advisory Council had met earlier today for the purpose of
responding to the resignation on October 1, 1953 of Edgar D. Sebring:,
Youth Bureau Director, ,T,Tho has accepted a position as Field,.
Representative -TTith the N.Y.State Youth Commission; and that as a
result of this meeting the Advisory Council had requested authori-
zation to hire a temporary Youth Bureau Director to replace
`tr. Sebring at a salary of x;300.00 per month. Alderman Porter
explained the need of an immediate replacement to continue the
Youth Bureau programs and -stated that Mr. Sebring in his new
capacity -ill be able to devote some of his time in a supervisory
Capacity. Alderman Benson questioned further need of the Youth
Bureau and expressed the opinion that it was time to start
curtailing expenses of this nature.
Alderman Adams concurred With him.
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Porter
nSOLVED, that the present salary range of the Youth Bureau
Director be temporarily suspended; and that the Youth Bureau
Advisory Council be and hereby are authorized to engage the services
of a temporary Youth Bureau Director at a salary of ?;300.00 per month.
Ayes: 6 - Wilkinson, Dickens, ti-omaromi, Porter, Johnson and Scott
Nays: 2 - Holman and Little
Not voting: 2 - Benson and Adams
Motion Carried
COIM'01? COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
AUDIT STIEET October 7, 1953
John C. Burns 10.00
Ithaca. Journal lNews, Inc. 128.76
T. G. T>iiller' s Sons Paper Co. 86.83
NeTsr York Telephone Co. 30.40
Ithaca Printing Service 44.60
N. Y. S. Electric & Gas Corp. 9.44
Add ressogra.ph-Multigra-ph Corp. 11.00
City Chamberlain 17.80
Ithaca Printing Service 5.00
H. C. Thorne 13.93
Ernest A. Dahmen, Jr. 100.00
Coon G.L. F. Service Inc. 3.81
Desdemona T- yers 59.00
Ithaca. Printing Service 289. 20
Marjorie Barnard 50.00
William Simmers 142.90
T. G. Millers Paper Co. 16.70
Wayne D. Campbell 1 3.80
New York Telephone Co.
Under-wood Corporation 135.00
Tioga Auto Parts 10.02
Stallman of Ithaca 11.78
J. B. Lang Engine & Garage 3.00
Connolly and Scalia 22.70
B. F. Goodrich Co. 96.44
State Street Tydol Service 129. 25
College Chevrolet 167.14
Socony Vacuum Oil Co. 162.54
F. J. 5irc,)ie 2.02
St allman of Ithaca 4.68
Robinson & Car�.enter .80
C. J. Rumsey & Co. 3. 62
11. Y. State Veterinary College h.00
Dr. Joseph H. Robbins 3.75
Henry R. Head 1. 30
Dr. Anthony J. Leone 4.32
Dr. H. L. T�Iurray 16.20
Olympia Restaurant 41.85
Dukes Lunch 12.80
College Spa. •70
John i4. Mulli-sn 4.
Herbert L. VanOstra-nd 25.12
T. G. T'iller' s Sons parer Co. 44.82
1. & L. E. Ourley 19. 25
Dual Parking Peter Co. 67064
T. G. Miller' s Sons Paper Co. 23• '77
Edgar D. Sebring, Jr. 36033
Ithaca Printing Servic4 8.50
',,ilcox Press Inc. 17.35
Head' s Service Station 10.37
NeT-r York Telc-. ;hone Co. 19.10
C. J. Rumsey & Leo. 2.29
Rothschild' s 10.75
EdT,rard I. Pierce 392.00
Ithaca Sporting Goods 110.02
Lent' s .Inc. 41.33
City Chamberlain 3.00
Kiwanis Club of Ithaca 195. 50
A VE `r FINArCE 0014 fITTEE:
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 4 October 7, 1953
SOCIAL S17CU??I-TY COVERAGE: By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by
Alderman Holm#n
RESOLVED, that it is the intention of the Common Council of the
City of Ithaca, N, Y. to exclude from eligibility for membership in
the New York State Employees' Retirement System on and after the
lst. day of February 1954 all employees of the City of Ithaca in t he
labor class and to extend to such employees old—age and survivors'
insurance coverage as provided by the Federal Social Security Act,
as of February 1, 1954, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that as required by Lahr, the City Clerk be
an he hereby is authorized and directed to publish notice of the
proposed adoption of a resolution to accomplish said ;purposes.
Ayes: 10 Carried
Nays: 0
BUDGET 1954: Alderman ' ilkinson reported that department heads rTere
at present preparing budgets for the year 1954 and expected to have
them ready for presentation at the November meeting of the Council.
He encouraged committee members to make every effort to familiarize
themselves T-Tith departmental requests as they are being prepared.
FLOOR SPACE CITY HALL: The Clerk presented a report of the evaluation
of floor space in City Hall as prepared by the Superintendent of
Public ?forks and approved at the last meeting of the Board. Alderman
+illnson reviewed the report and suggested that it be left with the
Finance Committee for future recommendation. He stated that the
report would be left in the Clerk' s office 1rhere individual Council
members may examine it in the meantime.
ARi--iORY SITE: Mayor Cook revieT,red the steps taken to date regarding
the interest of the National Guard in building an Armory in Ithaca on
a site to be provided by the City. He explained that National Guard.
Officers had evidenced great interest in the northeastern portion
of the Bergholtz Tract opposite the Naval Armory.
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the Common Council approve the action heretofore
taken by the Mayor in interesting the State of Nel-T Yor?> to build a
new Armory in the City of Ithaca;
That this Council endorse the plan T•rhole heartedly and further
direct that the Mayor continue negotiations to the end that an Armory
be obtained;
That the Council recommend to the Board of Public Works that it
immediately consider this proposition and if, in their opinion such
an Armory is feasible and acceptable , that they and the Yayor make
a site available to the State of New York for this purpose.
Carried
YOUTH BUREAU DIRECTOR SEBRING: Mayor Cook recommended that the Clerk
be directed to write a letter to 1,1r. Sebring expressing the City' s
sense of loss in his resignation as Youth Bureau Director.
By Alderman Benson: seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to write
a letter to Mr. Sebring expressing the City' s sense of loss felt by
reason of his resignation as Youth Bureau Director and 1-Tishing him
success in a neTa field of his chosen career.
Carried
APPROPRIATION — ASSESSOR: Assessor Thorne requested an additional
appropriation of X200.00 for extra expenses in cost of printing the
tax rolls.
By Alderman 1-dilkinson; seconded by Alderman Benson
RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Finance Committee
for study and report.
Carried
ON MOTION the meeting was a.dJourned.
Geo. A. Blean
City Clerk
4
COMIiON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 3 November 4, 1953
REVALUATIGN : Mr. Thorne presented. four proposals for a complete
revaluation program for the city, as folloT•rs:
Roy Wenzlick & Co. , St. Louis 4?24,800.00
J. L. Jacobs & Co. , Chicago 25, 350.00
Cole-Layer-Trumble, Dayton 40 ,000.00
J. N. Clemenshaw Co. Cleveland 45,000.00
He stated that these 'yids contemplated leaving control of the 7�york
entirely in the hands of the local assessors, and that the period
taken to do the work rould be roughly the summer months of 1954. He
recommended further consideration and analysis of the. tl-ro loT:rest bids
and a contract T•rith one or the other of these firms at an early date.
Mayor Cook announced that this matter 1rould be referred to a
special committee comprised of Alderman Wilkinson, Di&-ens, Decker,
Adams and Scott for further consideration and analysis.
AUDIT: By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance
Committee be and the same hereby are approved and ordered paid.
Carried
ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION :_ By Alderman :lilkinson: seconded by
Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the sum of w200 . 00 be and the same hereby is
appropriated from the Contingent Fund to budget item x#111, Assessor,
to cover extra expenses in the cost of printing the tax rolls.
Ayes: 13
Nays: 0 Carried
BUDGET - 1954: Alderman Wilkinson reported that it is expected that
all departmental budgets Till be prepared within the next fer-r days at
*hick time the Finance Committee expect to start their deliberations.
He encouraged the Charter & Ordinance Committee to make a detailed
estimate of the cost of codifying the city ordinances, for inclusion
in the budget.
CONFERENCE - CHIEFS OF POLICE: Police Chief Simmers presented a
report on his trip to the annual conference of Chiefs of Police held
in Detroit on September 13-17. He invited interested Alcl.ermen to
look over a copy of the proceedings of the meeting on file in his
office and thanked the Council for authorizing his attendance.
STATEEENT OF POLICY - STATER & SE"ER SERVICES OUT SIDE CITY LIEITS:
Alderman Johnson reported that the Boare of Public Works, on.-
Sentember 16, 1953, had a>proved an interpretation of section C-4
of the statement of policy relating to the extension of Crater and
se7-rer service outside the city limits. He further reported that it
had been adopted in the negative form and recommended that it be
amended to read in the ?positive form.
By Alderman Johnson: seconded by Alderman Porter
a -' RESOLVED, that the Board' s interpretation of section 0-4 of the
statement of policy relatinm to the extension of water and serer
service outside the city limits as adopted September 16, 1953 be and
the same hereby is amended to read as f01101•rs :
The City s,Till permit the annexation of any area to the city if
said area has been provided with Crater and se,,rer facilities.
Prior to annexation the area must arrange for the complete
financing of such facilities by the residents of the area.
A,'ID BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said amendment -be and the same
ereby is approved.
Carried
ZC jIi"G ORDI OAACE Ai,ENDI--E TT: Alderman Johnson presented the following
rronosed amendment to Seeti=1.3-D of Article of 'the on n� `oPdin-
anc=e' and 'recommended it for adoption~
COYNON 00TUTICIL PROCEEDINMIS
A1TDTT_ SHEET
City. Ch..rnberlain io.
Ithp.ca,. Journal News, Inc. 28. 22
N oiy Y o r"-ir- Telenhone Co. 63.96
Ithaca. Journal News Inc. 17.F,k'
Corp. 35-50
The rood 25-00
A. C. Gibson Co. Inc. 10-07
H. C. `Thorne 12.81
Ernest A. D-qhmen, Jr. 100.Oc
colm 10.00
�7,2 , J. Ypmn M.P.
Polling; Places 312.00
Herbert L. V,?.nOrtr.,i.n(f,. 109.10
Clarence B. Tompkins 66.01
Jose-,h Mi,7narOi 59• '5
Ray and Anclrerl,,,-, 51•75
Herbert Poole. 67. 50
Freeman DeLonF 69.60
H. C. Thorne 94.88
0.00
'B;:;,rn.ird 1:
i,car j o ri e
Elrqir,-. Harley David son Sales e().40
T. G. 1,11111e-_rq Sons Paper Co. 2.21
1,T,e-r%r "or'_- "-lenhone Co 11- 5.00
B. F. Goodrich Co. 23. 69
College Chevrolet Co. ,Inc. L.-.06
J. B. Lang Engine & GaraFr e 1.00
D-rley Co. 1.77
Socony Vacuum Oil CO 229.01
"
'Toone D. Op-minbell 25. 20
Cornell Laun r _es 2. 75
S-L,qlj-�
M_i-n of Ithaca 10.30
Dr. 1-'alcolm J. ',!ann 35-00
A. --3. YinFrJ`. P. Pobert 'Facl-.er T-Topmital 10 .00
John 'j'. -.,AulliFyfin 56.00
15.1'
Freev-1-1le Conca�ete Fror'licts Co. 1-84. 76
Cp,lurs,. Lumber Co. 96,.00
Ru;_-.sy-Ithaca Corp. 126.32
J. J. Dr, 270-31
. "coll
Ne,,-,T "_,"orh State Veterinary 13-00
Dual Parl-ink llv!pter Co. 5. 50
Ithaca Insu�?nce Ap7ency 1629-54
Robert S. Hol-nes 474.00
Cornell University , Dent . of A7.7'.co. 7L-3.74
F. 1'. TH-n-7-Tell .',: Co. 80-07
C. J. Rtimsey & Co. 14•35
Wayne D. Cararbell 5.00
N.Y.Telen,h,on'e Co. l[. 25
Rees' S. Snyder 12. 25
Lent 'r Inc. 1:1.6
Thayer Ar-,nlie.nce Co. 1.75
OR-05,11 Hprson 57.00
City of Ithaen , flelo=e • Div. 3-55.97
T'liorton P-nintinF Co. 10.00
j"pleoina J. Mannj%D. 3.00
Starner 5nortinF Coods 47 2
p - 197:
�yl T�upjc Store
0 ity Ohp,y_iber!Pin 7.75
90.00
Fr--),nc!_fi A. Grac9y
ATIP-RPVTT BY Fj,-,A,',,!CE r.01,11'ITTEE:
n '
COyyvi COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS November 4, 1953
Page 4
individual or person not included in a family unit, for
conventional type &,!ellings housing be more
altean onecfamily-
No building in this district may less
so as to result l ratio lot area
800tsquaretfeet,per
than 2500 squar e feet p er family or
individual or nersonmay family unit.
onelots
apartment buildings Y square feet per
providing a ratio of not less than 1500
family or 500 square feet per individual or person not
included in a family unit.
In these districts, the total portion of the lot covered
by buildings shall not exceed 35%-
By Alderman Johnson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the proposed amendment as presented be received and
that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise a public hearing on the
}')roposed amendment to be held It the next regular meeting of the
Common Council on December f Carried
..�' .,ti,
L CAL LAW — ASSISTANT CHIEF EIMINEERS IN IRE DEPARTS ��T1T: Alderman
b Johnson presented and read the folloT,Ting proposed local laT:
-r
A LOCAL LAW TO CREATE 1rJO ASSISTA11T CHIEF
ENGINEERS OF EQUAL RANK IN THE FIRE DEPARTMEPIT
OF THE CITY OF ITHACA
Section 168 of the Ithaca City Charter as last amended by Local
LaT,T Number 2 of 1952 is hereby amended to read as follol•?s:
Section 1. There shall be a Chief Engineer and tllo Assistant
Engineers appointed by the Board of Fire Commissioners. They
hold their offices until removed becbeen preferred, and
such charges
after charges in i,Triting shall re Fire Commissioners;
established upon a. hearing before said Board- of
removal, hoT•Tever, to tal>e pla.ce only upon approval ,c the Mayor of
the findings of said Board. Any member of the Ithaca -ire Department
so appointed Chief Engineer or Assistant shall cease to be an
active member of any Company of said Department.
Section 2. This local laT,, shall take effect immediately .
By Alderman Johnson: seconded bypAlderman Holreceived and- laid on
RL50LVED, that the local
the table. Carried
PUBLIC HEALTH MEETING: Alderman Adams �dnoftHealthhancAaexplained at
the last meeting held by the County Boa
that discussions involved matters of internal affairs only.
ADDRESS OF T,dELCOME: T4a.yor Cook ^TelcomedP and hon 1ereu-nxesentPasen
elect Gentle, Graves, Connolly and Introduced Ynos-rles , Social
observers. He also T*elcomed and introduced T1rs.
Studies Teacher from Junior High School, T•rho T.*as present T•rith several
me.-,;bers of her class for observation.
AINHU.4L REPORTS : Alderman Wilkinson suggested that q.11 l meetingrcanrts
be T•Tithheld after the first of the year
be arranged to consider all reports at the same time.
By Alderman Ji1xin son: seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be directed to notify all department
heads to file their annual reports dT^�tohthehim
l,2a.yor], who shall arrange the first of the
-year to be accumulated and repCoue rorriate time.
for their presentation to the CoCarriedt an app
O:4 !?,OTTOi? the meeting 71as adjourned.
Geo. A. Blean
City C1eri-,
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, N. Y.
Special Meeting 7:30 P.M. November 25, 1953
PRESENT:
Mayor-=Cook
Aldermen - Wilkinson, Holman, Dickens, Benson, Adams, Gibson, Komaromi, Little and
Scott
Aldermen-elect - Connolly, Gentle and Visnyei
Attorney - Dahmen
Assessor & Bldg. Comm. - Thorne
Clerk - Blean
Deputy Clerk - Sinsabaugh
MINUTES; Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved.
BUDGET - 1954: Mayor Cook announced that this special meeting had been called
for pfesentation of the entire budget, as submitted by the various City depart-
ments, for the year 1954, and discussion thereon. The Clerk reported that the
Board of Public Works, at a special meeting held November 5, 1953, approved
proposed salary changes in the Engineering Classification of the Compensation
Plan and requested the Council to amend the Compensation Plan accordingly.
By Alderman Dickens; seconded by Alderman Wilkinson
RESOLVED, that the Common Council hereby accept and approve the recommen-
dation of the Board of Public Works regarding salary ranges in the Engineering
Classification of the Compensation Plan; and that the Compensation Plan be
amended, effective January 1, 1954, as follows:
TITLE MINIMUM MAXIMUM INCREMENT
Engineering Aide 3,000.00 3,800.00 100.00
Junior Engineer 3,800.00 4,400.00 100.00
Assistant Engineer 41200.00 5,000.00 150.00
Forester 4,200.00 5,000.00 150.00
.inspector-Engineer 3,700.00 4,600.00 150.00
City Engineer 6,000.00 7,300.00 200.00
Asst. to Supt. of Public dorks 5,000.00 6,500.00 200.00
Supt. of Public Works 7,500.00 10,500.00 300.00
Carried
The Clerk reported that the Board recommended the following changes also;
1. Transfer the following titles from semi-skilled to skilled
a. Automotive mechanic
b. Blacksmith
c,. Motor equipment operator
d. Equipment mechanic
e. Carpenter
f. Painter
2. Transfer from skilled to semi-skilled
a. Sewer maintenance man
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Wilkinson skilled to
RESOLVED, that the transfers from semi-skilled t• skilled and from -semi-skilled:
classes as recommended by the Board of Public Works be and the same hereby are
accepted and approved, effective January 1, 1954.
Carried
The Clerk read a letter from E. P. Nedrow, requesting that the salary range
for City Sealer of Weights & Measures be established at $3,800.00 to $4,200.00
and that the salary for 1954 be set at $4,200.00. Mayor Cook referred this
request to the Finance Committee for study and recommendation.
The Clerk read a resolution. from Tompkins County Chapter of The Civil Service
employees association requesting the inclusion in the 1954 salary. schedule of a
,; 250.00 upward adjustment in salary to be applied to city civil service employees
exclusive of their earned increment or previous adjustment. Mayor Cook referred
this request also to the Finance Committee for study and recommendation.
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 2 November 25, 1953
The Clerk read a letter from Raymond Travis, Fire Chief, calling attention
to the following condition in the Fire Department.
1. We have just received an eligible list from the Civil Service Commission
and we are still four men short.
2. The department has long experienced difficulty in attracting a sufficient
number of qualified personnel.
3. The low salaries now paid encourage early retirement and have also enabled
competing jobs in industry and Civil Service to lure men awary from employ-
ment in the Fire Department.
4. We feel it our duty to recruit and hold not only a sufficient number of men
in the Fire Service, but also to insist that they meet high mental and
physical requirements.
Mayor Cook referred this letter to the Finance Committee for study.
Assessor Thorne called attention to the fact that his part-time draftsmen are
working at the rate of $2,300.00 per year and expressed the hope that they might
be placed on a salary range equivalent to that of Engineering Aide. Mayor Cook
asked Mr. Thorne to present his request in writing for the Finance Committee's
study.
4' REVALUATION: Alderman Wilkinson presented a written report on the study of the
revaluation proposal for the City as prepared by the Special Committee appointed
by the Mayor at the last meeting of the Council. From the report he read the
Committee's recommendations in the matter as follows:
It is the recommendation of this Committee that the proposal for revaluation
of the City be set aside at this time.
The Committee further recommends that the Common Council forward a formal
request to the Board of Supervisors of the County of Tompkins for a revaluation
program to include all ten assessing units in the County; that the basis for
assessment in the nine townships and the city be determined and upheld by
the county government; and, that a common level for equalization of assess-
ments be forthcoming from such revaluation.
The Committee further recommends that the proposal for revaluation of the
. City be reconsidered by the Common Council at its final budget session in
May of 1954 should there be no action indicated at the county level.
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the recommendations of the Special Committee regarding
revaluation for the City 'of Ithaca as read be and hereby are accepted and approved.
Carried
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Scott
RESOLVED, that the budget requisitions for the year 1954, as filed by the
various departments and compiled by the City Clerk, be and the same hereby are
accepted and referred to the Finance Committee for study.
Carried
Alderman Wilkinson reported that the Finance Committee had met informally with
members of the Board of Public Works and reached an agreement to discontinue the
appropriation of $1,400.00 for item #233, Treman Park, in the Board requisition
as filed.
By Alderman Scott: seconded by Alderman Wilkinson
RESOLVED, that the appropriation to Account #233, Treman Park, for the year
1954 be discontinued.
Carried
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, that the Council accept and approve the requisition of the Board of
Public Works as submitted in the amount of $405,806.00 to cover the estimated
cost of general care, maintenance and operation of the several services under
control of the Board of Public Works, less the amended item #233 contained in
the above resolution of this date and meeting in the amount of $1,400.00, -
providing for an amended total appropriation for the year 1954 in the amount of
$404,406.00.
Carried
By Alderman Gibson: seconded by Alderman Scott
RESOLVED, that the Council accept and approve a requisition of the Board of
Public Works in the amendedtntal amount of $59,400.00 for the undertaking of
such Construction and Permanent Improvements during the year 1954 as may be
selected by the Board of Public Works from their suggested program.
Carried
CONB40N COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 3 November 25, 1953
By Alderman Holman: seconded by Alderman Wilkinson
RESOLVED, that the Common Council approve the following wage scale for
Election Inspectors employed during the year 1954:
Registration Days $10.00 per day
Primary Day 15.00 " " _
Election Day 15.00
Carried
,r'! =`By Alderman Scott: seconded by Alderman Wilkinson
RESOLVED, that the Common Council create the position of Deputy City Assessor
effective January 1, 1954, with a compensation range of $4,000.00 to $4,500.00
in increments of $100.00 annually; and that the position be declared in the
exempt group of employees under the civil service rules of the City; and that
the term of office be for three (3) years, effective January 1, 1954, with
appointment by the Mayor subject to confirmation of the Common Council.
Assessor Thorne called attention to the technical duties of this position
and suggested that the appointment be left to the Assessor or at least that he
be consulted in making such an appointment. Mayor Cook assured Mr. Thorne
that his advice would be sought before an appointment is made.
Motion Carried
By Alderman Scott: seconded by Alderman Wilkinson
RESOLVED, that the Council instruct the Charter and Ordinance Committee of the
Council to prepare and present the proper laws, in due process, which shall in
effect provide for the discontinuance of the appointive• offices of Associate
Assessor upon the completion of the incumbent terms of office or the resignations
of the same.
Carried
By Alderman Gibson: seconded by Alderman Scott
RESOLVED, that the Common Council hereby notify the City Judge of its desire
for continuous personnel service to the public for purposes of traffic violations
during the hours of 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, and
9:00 a.m. through 12:00 Noon on Saturdays, legal holidays excepted.
Carried
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, that the Common Council discontinue the part-time employment of a
Dog Warden, effective January 1, 1954; and that the performance of duties and
,p responsibilities, under provisions of the Agriculture and Markets Laws of the
State of New York and the Ordinances of the City of Ithaca, be assigned to the
4x Police Department; and the Commissioner, of Police be requested to prescribe the
manner and means wherein the Department of Police, shall perform such duties and
responsibilities.
Carried
By Alderman Gibson: seconded by Alderman Wilkinson
RESOLVED, that the Common Council hereby accept the recommendation of the
Commissioner of Police regarding the calssified position of Policewoman; and
that the title, classification and salary be discontinued, effective this date.
Carried
Alderman Benson expressed the opinion that the activities of the Youth Bureau
are a duplication of other activities,many of which are being carried on by the
Board of Education. He called attention to bureaucraciep in the federal and
state governments and hoped that the same can be avoide&'h'ere. He recommended
that the Mayor appoint a committee to make a study of the Youth Bureau's
functions and to find out what taxpayers are getting for the monies expended.
He made several suggestions as to who might be represented on such a committee
and it was pointed out by Alderman Wilkinson that the Youth Bureau Advisory
Council was made up of such representation. Mayor Cook agreed to call a
special meeting of the Youth Bureau Advisory Council at which time he would
invite Alderman Benson to beresent for a full discussion of the matter.
ON MOTION the meeting was adjourned.
• Cwt,���=-c,�'�t'U
Geo. A. Blean
City Clerk
COTdviON COUNCIL PRuCEEDINIC
CITY OF ITHACA , N. Y.
!7i "GVTL.'h 11•�EETING - 7:3Q P.M. December 2 , 10,53
PRESENT:
Mayor - Cook '
Aldermen - Wilkinson; Gallagher, Holman, Dickens, Adams , Gibscn,
Komaromi, Decker, Porter, Johnson, Downing, Scott
Alderman-elect - Visnyei
Attorney - Dahmen
Assessor & Bldg. Comm. - Thorne
Chief of Police - Simmers
City Chamberlain - Lull
Clerk - Blean
Deputy Clerk - Sinsabaugh
MINUTES: Minutes of the special meeting held November 25 , 1953 were
duly approved.
PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDP.ENT: Mayor Cook opened the
public hearing, advertised for this time , on the proposed amendment to
Section 3-d of Article 5 of the Zoning Ordinance. Alderman Johnson
read the amendment . Attorney D, Boardman Lee again appeared in
opposition because he believed that it was not in the best interests
of the public and that it would weaken rather than strengthen the
present ordinance and therefore was contrary to good zoning practice.
Upon request of Alderman-elect Visnyei, Building Commissioner Thorne
again explained the purpose of the amendment and stated that it was
designed to raise the zoning standards. This was corrobrated by
Alderman Johnson who also pointed out that it had been approved by the
Board of Zoning Appeals, the Planning Board and the Charter & Ordinance
Committee.
By Alderman Johnson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that Section 3-d of Article 5 of the Zoning Ordinance of
the City of Ithaca be and hereby is amended to read as follows :
No Building lot in the A-Residence District may have
an area of less than 5000 square feet per single family
dwelling; nor less than 3000 square feet per family, nor
1000 square feet per individual or person not included in
a family unit , for conventional type dwellings housing
more than one family.
No building in this district may be altered or converted
so as to result in a ratio of lot area to apartment , less
than 2500 square feet per family or 800 square feet per
individual or person not included in a family unit . New
apartment buildings may be built in these districts on
lots providing a ratio of not less than 1500 square feet
per family or 500 square feet per individual or person not
included in a family unit.
In these districts, the total portion of the lot covered
by buildings shall not exceed 351.
Effective upon publication
Ayes: 12
Nays: 0 Unanimously Carried
POLICE DEPARTMENT: The Clerk read a letter from Police Commissioner,
T. K. Powers, requesting the Council to authorize the transfer 'of
$1 ,285.00, within the Police Department budget , from the salary item
to the equipment item. He explained that the following items of
equipment were needed by the Department for various emergency uses.
1 14 foot fibre-79ass boat , complete with outboard motor and
trailer, grappling gear, ropes etc . at a cost of . . . .$800.00
1 gas gun, 1 Thompson sub-machine gun and 1 .30/.30 rifle at-
acost of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$485.00
The letter also stated that if this request is granted , the...
comparable items may be deleted from the lj9, 54 budget requisition.
Mayor Cook referred the letter to the Police and Finance Committees
for study and recommendation.
PUBLIC AUCTION SALE: The Clerk reported on a public auction sale
held on October 29, 1953 at which time the city-owned lot at 521 W3Bst
Clinton Street was sold to Glover Newby, 519 W. Clinton St . , for the
sum of $310.00 plus $15 .10 advertising costs, making a total sale
price of $325 .10. He reported that a deed to the property had been
delivered to Mr. Newbv ubon receiAt of the sale price .
COY1,!ON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 2 December 2 , 1953
CAPITAL RESERVE TRANSFER : The Clerk reported that the Board of Public
Works, at a meeting held November 10, 1953 , authorized the purchase of
a cinder spreader and requested the Council to authorize the transfer
of the sum of 03 , 500-00 from Capital. Reserve Fund #5 to pay for this
piece of equipment .
By Alderman Decker: seconded by Alderman IDickens
WHEREAS , there has heretofore been set up, pursuant to Section 6c
of the General Municipal Law, a Capital Reserve Fund for Public Works
Equipment , designated as "City of Ithaca, Capital Reserve Fund #5 ,
Public Works Equipment," and
WHEREAS , the Board of Public Works has requested that an appropri-
ation from said fund be made for the purchase of a cinder spreader,
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
$3 , 500.00 from Capital Reserve Fund #5 for the purchase of a cinder
spreader be and hereby is authorized, and the City Clerk is hereby
authorized and directed to transfer the' `sum of 43 , 500.00 from said
Capital Reserve Fund to be expended only 'for' the -purpose herein set
forth.
Ayes: 12
Nays: 0 Carried and approved by- the Mayor
FINGER LAKES ASSOCIATION. AGREEMENT: The Clerk presented a proposed
agreement filed on behalf of the Finger Lakes Association for publicity
services for the year 1954. The agreement .stipulated a payment by the
City of X591.90 for such services. Mayor Cook referred the agreement
to the Finance Committee for study and report .
CLAIM - THELMA KOUF: The Clerk read a notice of claim for personal
injury, filed by Thelma Kouf, 924 Danby Road , in the amount of
4L,000.00. The injuries were alleged to have been sustained as the
reesult of triping and falling ,against a jagged iron pipe located
between the sidewalk and curb at 612 West Buffalo Street . He also
reported that a copy of the claim had been forwarded to the City' s
iinsurance carrier in the usual manner. Mayor Cook referred this j
claim to a committee comprised of the Chairmen of ,all the standing
Q ommittees of the Council.
ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION: The Clerk called attention to a hospital
ill in the amount of 34.84 and a doctor' s bill in the amount of
$48.72 in today' s audit, each of which is in excess of $25 .00. He
explained that these bills were for medical services to Police
officers and that by agreement an additional appropriation would be
necessary for their payment.
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Gallagher
RESOLVED, that the sum of $83 .56 be and the same hereby is appro-
;riated from the Contingent Fund to the Police Department , Account
130, to pay for these medical services.
Ayes- 12
Nays: 0 Carried
TRAFFIC COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS: The Clerk read two recommen-
dations from the Traffic Commission as follows:
1. . That an appropriation of $500.00 be included in the 1954 budget
to cover the cost of installing a traffic signal at the inter-
section of West Buffalo and N. Meadow Streets,
2. That an appropriation of an adequate amount, estimated at
03 , 500.00, be included in the 1954 budget to cover the cost
of installing a magnetic control traffic light at the inter-
section of Cascadilla, N. Cayuga and Farm Streets.
Mayor Cook referred both recommendations to the Finance Committee
for study and report.
TRAFFIC ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS: Attorney Dahmen presented two traffic
ordinance amendments as recommended by the Traffic Commission after
trial, 'which were acted upon as follows:
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDI <US
A IT DIT STFEET December 231953
Ithaca Journal mews inc. 101.09'£
New York Telephone Co. 52.83 "
Corner Book Store 15.00
Burroughs Adding Machine Co. 34.18
N.Y. State Electric �4 Gas Corp. 12.68 ''
T. G. Miller's Sons Paper Co. 24.45
C. L. Paulsen, Syracuse,N.Y. 79.39
Ernest A. Lahmen,Jr. 100.00
Oliver M. York 6.00
%it7- Chamberlain 2.83
James V. Duyoucos 92.00
Edward Thomson Co. 35.00
`s'anNatta Office Equip. Co. 34.50
. Y. State Conference of Ma�rors 470.00
dilliam Simmers 4.00 ' _
arj on e Barnard 50.00
T. G. Millers Sons Paper Go. 1.1
VanNatta Office Equipment 6.85 ,
New York Telephone Co. 80.44
�:ollge "'hevrolet Co.Inc. 599.00
College Chevrolet 6o.Inc. 125.13
Tio:-a Auto Parts 10.08
1 . r. Goodrich Gor-pany 36.40
J. B. Lang .Engine & Garage Co. 8.50 "
College Chevrolet Co.Inc. 36.21
Gramers Auto Parts 1.19 '
Ithaca Gear and Auto Parts 3.00
'Henry R. Head 14.18'
Stallman's of Ithaca 3.00,
Socony Vacuum Oil Co. 143.84
Tompkins Co. i4emorial hospital 34.84
R. C. Tarrow,M.D. 48.72.,
John '"1. 1 irshfeld,M.D. 17.28
R. C. Harrow,M.D. 16.20
John 'M. Plulligan 89.00
Lew R. Cornelius 44.20
William Simmers 17.80
C. J. Rumscy (C Co. 33.63
J. J. Driscoll Lumber Go. , //,{.S/
Richard Cummins,Chairman, Tompkins Co.Armistice Day 250.00
Tavlor D. Lewis 218.00
City Gha_nioerlain 5.00
Tompkins County Treasurer 1,791.70,
T. G. Miller's Sons Paper Co. 11.27
Ralph J. Mazza, M.D. 14.00
Leo P. Larkin, M.D. 5.40
District Director of Internal Rev. 20.60 ',
Juluis Hartt School of 14usic 800.00
Reed S. Snyder 13.72
Corner Book Store 12.20`
New York Telephone Co. 16.20
head t s Service Station 5.80
Everett McQuade X79.05
Franklin R. Beach 92,50
Ithaca Sporting Goods 7.19
ir0 P' as men 14 � 10.80
22.00
Esther E. Parker,N.D, 8.50
C. J. Cash_man,D.D.S. 3.00
;APPROW BY -171N.NT CE COM1VTTTEE:
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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS - p
Page 3 December 2 , 1953
By Alderman Porter: seconded by Alderman Gallagher --
RESOLVED , that Section 182 , Schedule III of Article XX of the
Traffic Ordinance of the City of Ithaca, parking prohibited at all
times on certain streets, be and hereby is amended by deleting there-
from the following:
East Buffalo Street ; Aurora Street to Terrace Place , north side
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that Section 182 , Schedule III of
Article XX of the Traffic Ordinance , parking prohibited at all times
on certain streets, be further amended by amending the item East
Buffalo Street ; Aurora Street to Eddy Street , south side to read as
follows:
East Buffalo Street; Stewart Avenue to Eddy Street , south side
Effective upon publication
Ayes: 12
Nays: 0 Unanimously Carried
AUDIT: By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Holman
e., RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance
Committee be and the same hereby are approved and ordered paid .
Carried
BUDGET: Alderman Wilkinson made a progress report on the Finance
Committee' s study of the 1954 budget and explained that his Committee
had several recommendations to make at this time which affect the
budget . He then called upon Alderman Dickens who presented and read
a letter from the Trustees of the Cornell Public Library requesting a
contribution from the City of $12 ,000.00 for the year 1954.
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Scott
RESOLVED, that the Common Council accept the request of the Trustees
of the Cornell Public Library for a contribution of x$12 ,000.00 from
the City of Ithaca to assist in the operation and maintenance of said
library in 1954, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an accounting of the $12 ,000.00 as
expended , to be submitted to the City of Ithaca in December 1954, be
requested from the Library Trustees.
Ayes: 12
Nays : 0 Carried
CLERK - FIRE DEPARTMENT: By Alderman Gibson: seconded by Alderman
Adams and Wilkinson
RESOLVED , that the Common Council accept the request of the Fire
Commissioners for the part-time position of Clerk of the Board,
effective January 1, 1954; and that the position be placed in the
exempt group of the Ithaca Civil Service classification schedule with
the appointment to be made annually by the Board of Fire Commissioners,
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the compensation for such part-time
vo rk of the clerk shall be $600.00 per annum, payable at the rate of
$50.00 per month.
Ayes: 12
Nays: 0 Carried
FIRE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT: By Alderman Holman: seconded by Alderman
ilkinson
RESOLVED , that the request of the Fire Commissioners, filed at the
November 4th. meeting, for the purchase of a 1,000 gallon water tank
truck be filed without action.
Carried
FIRE CHIEF'S REQUEST: By Alderman Holman: seconded by Alderman
Wilkinson
RESOLVED , that the request of Fire Chief Travis, filed at the
November 25th. meeting, relative to upward revision of salaries in the
Department , be returned with the notation that such requests and
communications be placed with the Board of Fire Commissioners.
Ayes: 10 - Gallagher, Holman, Dickens, Adams , Wilkinson, Gibson,
Komaromi, Decker, Downing, Scott
Nays: 2 - Johnson, Porter
Motion Carried
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 4 December 2 , 1953
FIRE DEPT. TRANSFER OF FUNDS: Alderman Holman read a request from
the Fire Commissioners for the transfer of $300.00, within the Fire
Department budget , from item 132-e , new equipment , to item 133-9,
building supplies, for proper internal maintenance of the buildings.
By Alderman Holman: seconded by Alderman Scott
RESOLVED , that the request be approved; and that the transfer of
funds be authorized.
Ayes: 12
Nays : 0 Carried
FIRE DEPT.-- - SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT: ' Alderman Holman reported that the
Finance Committee recommend the approval for payment of a bill, in the
amount of $80.00 payable to Cayuga Hose Co. No. 1, for reimbursement
of new equipment and supplies purchased by the Company.
By Alderman Holman seconded by Alderman Wilkinson
RESOLVED, that the recommendation of the Finance Committee be
accepted and approved; and that the expenditure , as recommended by
the Fire Commissioners, from budget item 132-e in the amount of $80.00
payable to Cayuga Hose Co. No. l for reimbursement of new equipment
and supplies in behalf of the Ithaca Fire Department be and hereby
is approved and ordered paid.
Ayes: 12 Carried
Nays : 0
LOCAL LAW - ASSISTANT CHIEF ENGINEERS IN FIRE DEPT. : Upon request of
Alderman Johnson the Clerk read a local law relating to. the appoint-
ment of assistant chief engineers in the Fire Department which was
presented- at the Council meeting held November 4th. , and laid on the
table at that time. Action was taken as follows:
A LOCAL LAW TO CREATE TWO ASSISTANT CHIEF ENGINEERS OF EQUAL
RANK IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF ITHACA.
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By Alderman � irrs� . seconded by Alderman Holman
BE IT ENACTE` by tie Common Council of the City of Ithaca as
follows:
Section 168 of the Ithaca City Charter as last amended by Local
'Law Number ' 2 of 1952 is hereby amended to read as follows :
Section 1. There shall be a Chief Engineer and two Assistant
Engineers appointed by the Board of Fire Commissioners. They shall
hold their offices until removed because of incompetency or misconduct
after charges in writing shall have been preferred , and such charges
established upon a hearing before said Board of Fire Commissioners ;
removal, however, to take place only upon approval by the Mayor of
the findings of said Board. Any member of the Ithaca Fire Department
so appointed Chief Engineer or Assistant Engineer shall cease to be
an active member of any Compnay of said Department .
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Section 2 ., This local law shall take effect immediately.
Ayes: 12
Nays: 0 Motion Carried
Approved by me this lz_ 'day of December- 1953 , and designated
Local Law #4-1953 • )
Mayor
SALARY OF: ASSISTANT ENGINEERS: The matter of salary for Assistant
Engineers to be appointed under provisions of this local law was
discussed .and it was generally agreed that the salary of both
positions be the`same and that it be established at the same rate as
that being paid the 1st . Assistant at the present time
Mayor Cook left the matter with the Finance Committee , the Fire
Relations Committee and Alderman Johnson for final decision.
TAXI RATES: In answer to inquiry from Mr. Chester Gray, operator of
Terminal Taxi , regarding a request filed October 1, 1952 for new taxi
rates etc . Alderman Wilkinson reported that after having one meeting
with taxicab operators-.some time ago it was generally understood that
the request had been withdrawn and therefore no further action was
.taken. He agreed however to reopen the study of this matter if the
majority of cab owners request it . Mayor Cook advised Mr. Gray to
consult with Alderman Wilkinson after the meeting regarding this
matter. The meeting was adjourned to' 'reconvene,4at call of the Mayor.
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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y.
Adjourned Regular Meeting 7 :30 P. M. December 23 , 1953
PRESENT:
Mayor - Cook
Aldermen - Wilkinson, Holman, Dickens , Benson, Gibson, Komaromi , Decker,
Porter and Johnson
Aldermen-elect - Connolly and Gentle
Attorney - Dahmen
Assessor - Thorne
Chamberlain - Lull
Deputy Chamberlain - Wright
Police Commissioner - Powers
Chief of Police - Simmers
Secretary to Mayor- Roberts
Clerk - Blean
Deputy Clerk - Sinsabaugh
MINUTES: Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved.
s AGE INCREASES: Donald J. O' Connor appeared on behalf of City employ-
ees, members of the Machinists► Union, and again urged an increase in
wages.
- ' Police Commissioner Powers urged wage adjustments on behalf of
employees of the Police Department , He reported that , of the $1 , 285 . 00
transfer of funds requested on December, 2 , 1953 ,
$800.00 could be
eliminated because a suitable boat , owned by the Water Department , has
been made available for Police Department use and when fully equipped
will be stored at #6 Fire Station.
Laurence Beach cited the Fire Commissioners request for an upward
adjustment of wages in the Fire Department and again urged action.
PROBATION OFFICER: The Clerk read a communication from Edward J.
Casey, City Judge , recommending the appointment of a Probation Officer
and an Assistant Probation Officer and their necessary expenses for a
trial period of one year commencing January 1 , 1954• It was referred
to the Finance Committee.
MAYOR' S RECOMMENDATIONS: Mayor Cook presented recommendations to the
Finance Committee and members of the Council as follows:
1. That the salaries of all City employees be increased for the coming
year to the extent of our available income without increasing our
present tax rate of $14.80 per one thousand dollars of assessed
valuation; and that each employee be increased $300.00 to be in
the form of a cost-of-living bonus; and that any further surplus
from the 1953 Budget be earmarked for Capital Reserve Funds.
2. The appointment of a Probation Officer and an Assistant Probation
Officer to work under the jurisdiction of the City Court.
3. That an agreement with Finger Lakes for advertising for the year
1954 be signed.
APPROPRIATION: The Clerk reported that the Board of Public Works had
requested an additional appropriation of $600. to Budget Item 186,
Machine Shop Maintenance.
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Benson
RESOLVED, that the sum of $600.00 be and the same hereby is
appropriated from the Contingent Fund to Current Appropriations, Budget
Item #186, Machine Shop Maintenance.
Ayes 9.
Nays : 0 Carried
TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS: The Clerk reported that the Board of
Public Works had requested the Council to authorize transfer of
appropriations within the Board' s 1953 budget appropriations as
follows:
Transfer From: Transfer To:
Budget Item #161 $1 ,000 .00 Budget Item #251
#161 1 ,500. 00 " " #252
#162 2,000 .00 ° " #275
By Alderman Benson: seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the request of the Board of Public Works be approved
and the transfer of appropriations authorized.
Carried
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 2 December 23 , 1953
WAGE RATE CHANGES: The Clerk reported that the Board of Public Works
had approved the following wage rate changes and requested the Council
to approve same and amend the salary schedule accordingly.
Classification From(old rate) To (new rate)
Maintenance Supervisor 1.80 to 2.00 per hr. 2.00 to 2. 25 per hr.
Labor Foreman 1.60 to 1.70 per hr. 1.70 to 2. 00 per hr.
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Benson
RESOLVED, that the wage rate changes for Maintenance Sypervisor and
Labor Foreman as recommended by the Board of Public Works be approved;
and that the Salary Schedule be, am-ended accordingly, effective January
1 , 1954.
Carried
MASTER PLUMBERS' LICENSE FEE: The Clerk reported that the Board of
Public Works had recommended to the Council that an annual license fee
of $10. 00 be established and imposed on each Master Plumber, actively
engaged in business when the registry book is signed each January, in
accordance with Section 45-B paragraph 2 of the General City Law.
By Alderman Benson: seconded by Alderman Decker
RESOLVED, that the recommendation be referred to the Charter and
Ordinance Committee for study and report.
Carried
TRAFFIC ORDINANCE AMENDMENT: Attorney Dahmen presented a traffic
ordinance amendment as recommended by the 'Traffic Commission after
trial , which was acted upon as follows:
By Alderman Benson: seconded by Alderman Johnson
RESOLVED, that Section 136 of Article XIV of the Traffic Ordinance
of the City of Ithaca, stopping, standing or parking prohibited in
specified places , be and hereby is amended by adding thereto a new
subsection (15 ) to read as follows :
15 . Between the curb line and the sidewalk or adjacent property
line of any street or highway.
Effective upon publication.
Ayes : 9
Nays: 0 Unanimously carried
In this connection Alderman Gibson called attention to a dangerous
condition at the foot of S. Aurora St. where large trucks park across
the sidewalk for unloading purposes. Mayor Cook referred this to the
Police Commissioner and Chief of Police for investigation.
PROBATION OFFICER: Alderman Dickens reported that the Finance
Committee recommends the approval of the City Judge' s recommendation ,
for the appointment of a Probation Officer and an Assistant Probation
Officer. Upon inquiry from Alderman Porter, Alderman Wilkinson
explained that it was planned to use the advice and experience of
County Probation Officer Hutchinson to guide and steer the Assistant
Probation Officer. for the trial period of one year in getting the work
of this new department started and functioning. 19pon inquiry from
Alderman Johnson, Police Commissioner briefly explained what the
duties of a Probation Officer under the City Court Act are expected to
be. He pointed out that modern day probation work deals with pre-
delinquents as well as probation work after guilt has been established
and that much follow up work is involved in the collection of fines etc.
- _, By Alderman Dickens : seconded by Alderman Wilkinson
RESOLVED, that the Common Council accept the riquest of the City
' Judge for the provisional period of one year, effective January 1 ,1954;
and that the Mayor appoint provisionally a Probation Officer and an
Assistant Probation Officer for assignment to the City Court , under
,,the supervision of the City Judge,
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the compensation of the provisional
Probation Officer for services rendered shall be $1 ,000.00 for the
year, payable monthly; and that the compensation of the provisional
Assistant Probation Officer for services rendered shall be $2,800.00
for the year payable semi-monthly; and there shall be $200.00
appropriated for the additional office expenses of the City Court.
Ayes - 9
Nays - 0 Unanimously Carried
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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page' 3 December 23 ,1953
SALARY RANGE.- YOUTH BUREAU DIRECTOR: Upon recommendation of the
Finance Committee action was taken on the salary range of the Youth
Bureau Director as follows:
By Alderman Dickens : seconded by Alderman Porter
RESOLVED, that the salary range of the Youth Bureau Director be
adjusted as follows :
From (old rate) To (new rate)
; 4,400 to $5 ,400. ($200. ) $4,4o0 to $5 ,000, (:', 150. )
AND FURTHER, that this new salary range become effective January 1 ,
1954; and that the salary schedule be amended accordingly.
Carried
AUDIT : Alderman Wilkinson explained that it was impossible to have
a final audit of Council bills for 1953 ready at this time.
By Alderman Gibson: seconded by Alderman Wilkinson
WHEREAS, it is customary to make a final audit of all unpaid bills
before the end of each fiscal year; and since it is impossible to
have such an audit for 1953 ready for approval at this time,
AND WHEREAS, it seems impracticable to call the full Council back in
session a week hence for this sole purpose, since the Mayor has re-
:' quested a Council meeting on January 1 , 1954 to announce his appoint-
"` ments for the coming year,
NOW 'THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Finance Committee of the
Common Council be empowered, authorized and directed to convene as an
auditing committee on or before December 31 , 1953 for the purpose of
making the final audit for the year 1953 such audit to be subject to
the subsequent approval of the Common Council on January 1 , 1954•
Carried
SALARY RANGE - SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURERS: Upon recommendation
of the Finance Committee, action was taken on the salary range of the
Sealer of Weights & Measures as follows :
By Alderman Gibson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the salary range of the Sealer of Weights& Measurers
be adjusted as follows:
From (old rate) To (new rate)
$3 ,400. to $3,800. ($100. ) pr.yr. $3 ,800. to $4,200 . ($100. )pr.yr.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this new salary range become
effective January 1 , 1954; that the salary schedule be amended
accordingly; and that the salary of the City Sealer of Weights &
Measurers for the year 1954 be set at $4,200.
Carried
TRAEFIC SIGNAL CONTROL: By Alderman Gibson: seconded by Alderman
Porter
RESOLVED, that the Common Council approve the request of the Traffic
Commission for an appropriation of x¢500.00 , or as much thereof as may
be needed, to install a traffic control signal at the corner of
Buffalo & Meadow Streets in 1954,
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the request of the Traffic
Commission for funds for the installation of a traffic signal control
at the intersection of Cayuga, Cascadilla and Farm Streets be referred
back to that body for additional study and recommendation thereon.
Carried
SALARY RANGE - CITY CHAMBERLAIN: Upon recommendation of the Finance
Committee, action was taken on the salary range of the City Chamberlain
as follows:
By Alderman Holman: seconded by Alderman Wilkinson
RESOLVED, that the salary ra a of the City Chamberlain be
adjusted from the present range 13 ,800. - $4,800 . ($200. ) to $5 ,000.
per annum effective January 1 , 1954; and that the salary schedule be
amended accordingly.
Carried
FINGER LAKES _ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT: By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded
by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the proposed agreement between the Finger Lakes
Association and the City for the year 1954 be approved; and that the
Mayor and City Clerk be and hereby are authorized to sign and execute
same on behalf of the City.
Ayes - 8
Nays - 1 (Benson) Carried
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 4 December 23 ,1953
BUDGET - 1954; . Alderman Wilkinson prefaced his presentation of the
tentative budget for 1954 -with the following summation:
Modern city budgeting is a highly complex business.
You cannot uproot precedent and establish policies with a bulldozer
--and quickly replace them with theories to suit convenience. At
least not in a free and democratic society_ such as ours.
.. We can ill afford to harbor illusions that direct public services
and a thriving city economy can be turned on and off like tap water.
At the same time we must maintain pace with changing conditions
which add to or detract from our fiscal policies.
The Finance Committee has approached this budget guide for 1954
with this as the pervading yardstick. We accepted the present tax
rate as a measure only, intending that its acceptance or amendment be
the responsibility of the incoming Council and-the final budget in
May.
We believe that the incoming Council should give every consider=
ation to the surplus monies of the 1953 accounts being assigned to
the Capital Reserve Funds. -
We conclude with the precautionary provision that a prosperous
period can encourage relaxed application of fiscal policies and
reduce their economic and social benefits. the fiscal policy of each
administration should be the bulwark of a sound and healthy community.
He then presented the budget requisitions in detail as filed by
the various departments together with recommendations of the Finance
Committee in each case. The grand total of all budget requisitions
amounted to $1 ,083,888.00 which were reduced and recommended by the
Finance Committee in the grand total amount of $1 ,013 ,728. 00. He
pointed out that by retaining the same tax rate, estimated revenues
from all sources at this time , amount to $1 ,061 , 284. 00 which leaves
a free working balance of 347,556. 00. _
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the tentative budget for 1954 as presented and
recommended by the Finance Committee In the grand total amount of
41 ,013,728.00 be and hereby is approved and adopted.
Ayes: 9
Nays : 0 Carried and approved by the Mayor
COST-OF-LIVING BONUS: By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman
Dickens
RESOLVED, that the Common Council hereby approves a cost-of-living-
bonus in the total amount of 4300. 00 for the year 1954 to be added
to the salaries of those full-time employees of the City paid from
appropriations from the General Fund; and that such full-time
employees are determined to be those in the classified service of the
. City duly assigned to full-time positions having prescribed hours of
work; *nd that part-time employees and those reimbursed for services
rendered who are, not assigned to full-time positions having prescribed
hours of.' work shall not be regarded as full-time employees for the
purposes of cost-of-living bonus.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect
January 1, 1954.
Carried
COMPENSATION SCHEDU 4: By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by
Alderman Porter
RESOLVED, that a� compensation schedule for the year 1954 to include
those employees paid from appropriations from the General Fund be
approved as follows:
a. That the normal increments be provided within the prescribed
salary ranges based on each year of service.
0 b. That those employees with less than a year of service receive
rya one day of paid vacation. for each month of service.
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c. That those employees with more than one year of service receive
two weeks of paid vacation; and further that Police Officers
and Firemen of the City shall receivethe following holidays
or their equivalent :
New Years Day,
Memorial Day
4th, of July
Labor Day
T hank sg iv ing Day
BUDGET REqUISITIONS FOR THE YF,4.R. 1_954
To:
The :.:ayor and Common Council:
Budget requisitions for the year 1954, as filed by the various City Departments,
have been compiled and are presented herewith for Council consideration as folloe7s:
1954 1954
1. 20-4,RD OF PUBLIC WORKS 1952 BURET 195 3,BUDGET ESTIMATE TENTATIVE
110 City Clerk 21,305. 22,125. 20,975.
114 Bd. Pub. Works Admin. 18,806. 16,335. 16.535.
116 City Engineer 17,946. 17,900. ,730.
119 City Hall 16,254. 14,864. 14,500.
119A Fire Dept. Buildings 3.500. 1,975. 2,000.
161 Street Cleaning 23,209. 23,664. 20,200.
162 Refuse and Garbage 55.912• 57,455• 51.775.
168 Storm Sewers 9,295. 9,477. 9,250.
169 Mosquito Control 3,000. 3,000. 3,000.
180 Street Lighting 26,000. 26,000. 27,000.
191 Highway Maintenance 77,037. 79,603. 90,600.
192 Snow & Ice 14,570. 14,950. 14,950.
193 Highway Dept, Buildings 1,385. 1,1+15. 1,605. _...
194 Bridge Maintenance 12,952. 12,210. 14,000.
195 Creeks - " 6,110. 6,283. 7,900.
196 Shop - " 6,719• 7,360• 7,933•
197 Traffic Control 9,567. 10,700. 11,600.
230 Park Dept. General 25,652. 26,355. 26,81o.
231 Percy Field 9,442. 9,573• 9,200.
232 Steuart Park 17,613. 2o,948. 21,600.
233 Treman Park 2,720. 1,516. 1,400. skis continued
234 Golf Course 9,659• 9►735. 9,900•
250 Mun. Parking Areas 1,400. 969. goo.
251 Mun. Comfort Station 3,201. 2,961+. 2,964•
252 Cemetery 9,495• 9,165. 9,025.
253 Airport 2,594. 2,704. 26517. ---
TOTAL BD. PUB. WORKS 4o4,243. 405,045. 405,so6. 404,4o 6. o o
2. FIRE DEPARTivIENT
132 Fire Fighting 149,600. 153,150. 151+,000. 144,050.
133 Fire Dept. Buildings 5,100. 4,250. 4500. 42250.
TOTAL FIFE DEPT. 154,700. 154w400. 159,500. 148 , 30=0.
3. UNDER CONTROL OF COUNCIL
101 Common Council 925. 950. 950. - 900.
102 Mayors office 6. 00. 6,225. 7,975• 625 .
log Chamberlain 19,538. 19-533. 20,133. 19,815.
111 Assessor 13,500. 14,100. 16,250. 15 ,950.
112 Attorney 4,150. 4,191. ,900. 4.500.
113 Civil Service 1,9 Z. 2,150. 2,700. 1 , 5o•
117 Elections ,71+5• 7,405• 7,031. 7 ,760.
118 City Court 1,091. 13,605. 14,111. 15 ,125.
120 City Historian 100. 200. 200. --
121 Planning Board ,500. 2,500. 7,200• 7 '800.
128 Employees Ret. System 5,070. 64,469• 66,447• 6 '447'
128A Social Security ------ ------ 3,500. 3 .500.
129 Undistributed 200. 650. 610. 19.
- 130 Police Dept. 155,655. 163464. 165,460. 158 ,050.
134 Bldg. Comm. 2,200. 11100. 2,100. 1 ,100.
137 Sealer of its. & idsrs. 4,670. 4,410. 4,605. -x.730.
139 Public Pound 1,075. 1,175. 1,200. . 0.
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139 Parking Meters 10,000 10,200. 12,250. 10 .350.
260 miscel. Exp. 29,26o. 29,525. 29,925. 32 ,075 .
261 Workmens Comp. 5,000. 6,400. 5,500. 5 ,500.
Youth Commission 9,512. 8,954, 9,050. - 7 ,900
Contingent Fimd 39,C64. 27,939• 30.000. 2� 000
TOTAL UNDER COUNCIL 392,615. 39g,545. 1+10,997. 39b,487-
4. DEBT SERVICE
270 Principal 10,000. 4,000. 4,000. 4,000.
271 Interest 488. 400. 36o. 36o.
273 Int. on Temp. Loans 600. 800. 775. 775.
TOTAL DEBT SERVICE 11,089. 5,200. 5,135. 5 ,135 .
1954 1954
1952 BUDGET 1953 BUDGET ESTEVUTE MTATiVE
5. CONST. & PERM. IDS'.
1. Surface Treatment 15,000. _.
2. Cur') and gutters 10,000.
3. Gravel basing streets 4,400.
4. Paint - Triphammer bridge 81000.
5, Widen Taugh. Blvd. 5,500.
6. Concrete wall - Six Mile Creek 6,000.
7. Gunite facing on n n n 6,000.
g. Drainage culvert - Chestnut St. 4,500. _.
bVB-TOT.AL 59,4W
9. Drainage by Naval BIt. 3,600.
10. Resurfacing - airport runway 2,000.
11. Wall & railing repairs - S. Cayuga 1,500.
12. Curb and gutter - Pearsall P1. 3,950.
13. Six Mile Creek wall at Albany St. 12,000.
14. Storm Sever - Tompkins St. 5,700.
15. Equipment Storage Blk. 12,000.
16. Drainage ditch - Floral Ave. 3,500.
TOTAL CO:i:ST. & PMI IMP. 59,100. 59,121. 103,550. 59 ,400. 00
6. CAPITAL RESERVES 25,380. 67,807. -----
The following is a recapitulation of the entire budget requisition by groups as
provided by the City Charter, together with a comparison for the two previous years.
1. Bd. of Public Works 404,243. 405,o45. 405,g06. 404,406.
2. Bd. of Fire Comtnrs. 154,700. 157,400. 158,500. 14b,30
3. Under Common Council 3_92,615. gg3 ,045. 41o,997. 3-�4b7-�
TOTAL MAINTENANCE 941-559. 950,459. 975-203- 949 ,193.
4. DEBT SERVICE 111C88. 5,2oo. L. L 5 ,135 .
TOTAL CURRENT EXPENSE 952;XL-b- 955,690. 990.339. 954 328.
5. CONST. & PERM. IMP. 59,100. 59,121. 103,550. 59 ,400.
TOTAL ALL REgUISITIONS 1,011,776. 1,0-17,9 11. 1,093,998. 1 ,013 ,728.
6. CAPITAL RESERVES 25,000. 67,907. ----- -----
GRAND TOTAL BUDGET 1,036,746. 1,082,618. 1,093,999. 1 ,01 3 ,7 28. _
ESTIMATED INCOME FOR 199 4
N52 1953 jq.�4
Surplus from prior year 90,027.99 101,865.76 72,000.00 72,000.
Miscel. Revenues 349,857.56 369,234.92 373,394.00 -174, 284.
2929 45 70,100.68 5+ 9 .00 4469284.---.
Tax on assessed valuation
(4;41,500,000. estimated)
® 14.80 (present rate) per M 606,g60.55 612,517.82 614,200.00 615 ,000.
TOTAL INCOME 1,036,746.00 1,092,678.50 1,059,594.001 ,o61 , 284.
GRAND TOTAL ESTIMATED INCOME ® 15.20 per M 1,076,184.00 _
15.6o 1,092 M4.00 _
16.00 1,109,3s4.00
Res ectfully submitted
Geo. A. Bleau
City Clerk
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
AUDIT SHEE`I
DECEMBER 30 , 1953
Aumsey Ithaca Corp
Ithaca Journal News , inc. 11 . 60 /
Norton Printing Co. 12. 00,,-'
N. Y.7elephone Co. 51. 23
a .G. Miller' s Sons Paper Co. 80. 93
Ithaca minting Service 30.40 ---
Burroughs Adding Machine Co. 104.50
Ithaca Printing Service 94. 70x`,
N. Y. State Elec.& Gas Corp. 12.88 `
`the Todd Co. , inc. 4.50
H. C. Zhorne 16. 60
H. C. 'Zhorne 13. 65
Koeth A. Mann 40.00
C. D. Paulson 311.02 ,'
'jhe Dow Service, inc. 25 .00
Ernest A. Dahmen,Jr. 100. 00
Balch Bros.& West Co. Inc. 75 .84 `
Georgia M. Saunders 137.50
Matthew Bender & Co. 39.50
City Chamberlain 8. 00
William Simmers 67 .80 `.
Marjorie Barnard 50.00'
Ithaca Printing Service 124.80
T . G. Millers 11.97
Ithaca Printing Service 67. 00
VamNatta Office Equipment 39.53
New York 'Telephone Co. 82. 17 "
Stallman' s of Ithaca 291 . 06
B. F. Goodrich 92. 10
Elmira Harley Davidson 33.45
State Street lyd.ol 46. 25
C.ramers Auto Parts 2. 69 '
Sta.11man' s 1. 80
John S. Lehmann 90. 00
F, J. Sirchie 13.89
Socony Vacuum Oil Co. 269. 21
Robert Packer -:ospital 15 . 00
lompkins County Memorial Hospital 8. 64 ,'
Klines Pharmacy 3.44
Duke' s Lunch 21 .80
Olympia Restaurant 41.45
Norton Electric Co. 20.17 '
Sherwin Williams 9. 30,
Ithaca Prtg. Service 67,58
the Ithaca Journal 4. 08
Ithaca Journal News .Inc. 3.82 ;
National Welding 30.00
Eli Frand' s Body Shop 41.00
William Stack, D.V.M. 6.00
N. Y. State Vertinary College 10. 00
Ithaca Journal News , Inc. 226.38-
Parsont Reporting Service Inc. 72. 06
VanNatta Office Equipment Co. 103.95
City Chamberlain 2. 00
American Coin Lock Co. 11. 09
APPROVED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE:
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Page 5 December 23 ,1953
d. That the administrative offices of the City shall recognize
and remain closed on the authorized and prescribed civic
holidays.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect
January 1 , 1954.
Carried
CLOSING OF OFFICES: By Alderman Holman: seconded by Alderman Gibson
WHEREAS, all banks and most business offices expect to remain
closed to the public on Saturday morning, December 26, 1953 and again
on Saturday morning January 2, 1954, due to the fact that Christmas
and New Years' Day fall on Fridays , and
WHEREAS, it is the sense of this Council that the closing of City
offices would not deprive the public of any of the usual services,
offered on Saturdays,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the closing of all City offices
on December 26, 1953 and again on January 2, 1954 be and hereby is
authorized.
Carried
CLOSING: In closing Mayor Cook expressed his sincere thanks to
t.,w9 members of the Finance Committee for a wonderful job in reviewing the
..,= departmental requisitions for 1954 and the manner of the presentation
at this time. He commended them for their adherence to duty and their
fine work in performing a difficult task.
ON MOTION the meeting was adjourned.
Geo. A. Blean
City Clerk