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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK
Regular Meeting 7 : 30 P.M. January 2 , 1980
PRESENT :
Mayor - Bordoni
Aldermen (10) - Banfield, Boothroyd, Boronkay , Dennis , Gutenberger,
Holman , Nichols , Saccucci , Schuler, Slattery
OTHERS PRESENT :
City Controller - Daley
Asst . to Supt . of Public Works - Dougherty
City Engineer - Cox
Personnel Administrator - Collins
Dep. Fire Chief - Tuckerman
Supt . of Public Works - Dingman
City Attorney - Shapiro
Director, Planning & Development - Van Cort
Chief of Police - Herson
City Prosecutor - Wilson
City Clerk - Rundle
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE :
Mayor Bordoni led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the
American flag.
l MINUTES:
By Alderman Nichols : Seconded by Alderman Saccucci
RESOLVED, That the Minutes of the December 19 , 1979 meeting be approved
as recorded by the City Clerk.
Carried Unanimously
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:
Planning and Development Committee
Alderman Dennis requested the addition of two resolutions : one in
respect to Signage at Route 13 and Triphammer Road, and one in respect
to Westwood Knoll- -Quitclaim Deed.
No Council member objected.
Budget and Administration Committee
Alderman Gutenberger requested permission to delete Item E , Expungement
of. Demolition Bill .
No Council member objected.
COMMUNICATIONS :
Letter from the First Presbyterian Church
Mayor Bordoni read the following letter:
"Dear Mr. Conley and Members of Common Council :
In response to your letter of December 11 , 1979 , asking churches to ring
their bells at 12 : 00 noon every day , in support of the immediate and
unconditional release of hostages in Teheran , Iran , I am happy to report
that with the approval of our official board on December 9 , we began to
ring our Church bell at noon on December 10 and will continue to do so
until the hostages are released.
Cordially,
Donald G. Howland"
Letter from Charles A. Cola , Yonkers , N. Y.
City Clerk Rundle called attention to a letter received from Charles A.
Cola, Councilman of Yonkers , N.Y. , requesting the aid of the City of
Ithaca in forming a New York State Municipal League .
Resolution
1. y Al--c�ermrin Slattery : Seconded by Alderman Saccucci
1ZI?SOLVGD , That the communication from Charles A. Cola regarding forma-
tion of a New York State Mun ci_pal League be referred to the Budget and
Administration Committee .
Carried Unanimously
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Communication from George D. Patte , Jr. , Attorney for S. P. C.A.
By Alderman Gutenberger : Seconded by Alderman Saccucci
RESOLVED, That the City Clerk or Controller is.:' directed to write to
George D. Patte , Jr. , attorney for the S. P. C.A. , informing him of the
amount of money put into the tentative budget for the S. P. C.A, contract.
Carried Unanimously
Letter from Supt . of Public Works Dingman to )`Mayor Bordoni and Members
of the Common Council Re : Turner Place Parking
By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Nichols
RESOLVED, That the letter regarding Turner Place Parking from Supt . of
Public Works Dingman be referred to the Planning and Development Commit --e .
Carried Unanimously
PETITIONS AND HEARINGS OF PERSONS BEFORE COUNCIL :
Louis Nayman, 502 E. Seneca Street , representing Civil Service Employees
Association, addressed the Council , first congratulating newly-elected
Mayor Bordoni and Council members and offering support of the Union in
any way it can be of use in the future ; and secondly, asking for clari-
fication for minutes regarding the intent of Council ' s resolution at its
last meeting regarding layoffs . Mr. Nayman said it was his understanding
that the intent of Council ' s action was that any proposed layoffs , in
regard to the city' s work force , would be delayed or frozen until. such
time as the Union had an opportunity to get analysis and research data from
their offices in Albany and Washington. Events subsequent to that Council
meeting led him to believe that perhaps there is some misunderstanding in
certain quarters of the city regarding the intent of that motion. fie
reported receiving assurances the day before that the analyses will be
ready no later than the middle of February, and will include analyses of
budget, Spanier Report , attempts to uncover possible sources of federal
funding that the city may or may not be taking advantage of now.
Alderman Gutenberger explained that the Council motion referred to the
C. S. E.A. or representatives , the Finance Committee of Council and the
Finance Committee of the Board of Public Works meeting to discuss the ,
Department of Public Works Roster. He announced that the groups will
meet January 3, 1980 , at 2 : 00 p .m. , in the Common Council Chambers .
MAYOR' S APPOINTMENTS :
Mayor Bordoni requested Council ' s approval of appointment of Mrs . Lucy
Brown, 515 N. Albany Street , as Commissioner of Public Works for a three-
year term to expire December 31 , 1982 . Ms . Brown will fill the vacancy
caused by the expiration of Robert Allan ' s term.
Resolution
By Alderman Holman: Seconded by Alderman Nichols
RESOLVED, That the Council approves the appointment of Lucy Brown , 5'15
N. Albany Street , as Commissioner of Public Works for a three-year term
to expire December 31 , 1982 .
Carried Unanimously
Mrs . Brown took the oath of office and was sworn in by the City Clerk.
Resolution
By Alderman Slattery: Seconded by Alderman Nichols
RESOLVED, That the City Clerk is directed to write letters to Robert
Allan and John Ewanicki , expressing appreciation for their services to
the Board of Public Works ,
Carried Unanimously
CIRCLE GREENWAY COMMITTEE :
Mayor Bordoni reappointed the following persons to the Circle Greenway
Committee and asked approval of the Council : Elizabeth Mulholland, 108
Bridge Street ; Andrew Stevenson , 232 Valley Road; Lawrence II. MacDaniels ,
422 N. Chestnut Street ; William F. Schmidt , 997 Taughannock Blvd. ; Common
Council Liaison Ethel Nichols , 109 Llenroc Court ; and appointed the follow-
ing persons to the Committee : Susan F. Ilewes , 508 Turner Place ; Mark D.
Hewes , 508 Turner Place ; and Deborah hoard, 108 Cornell Street .
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Resolution
By Alderman Dennis : Seconded by Alderman Schuler
RESOLVED, That the Council approves the reappointment of Elizabeth
Mulholland, Andrew Stevenson, Lawrence H. MacDaniels , William F. Schmidt
and Council Liaison Ethel Nichols ; and appo=intment of Susan F. Hewes ,
Mark D. Hewes and Deborah hoard to the Circle Greenway Committee for .
indefinite terms .
Carried Unanimously
Mayor Bot.doni noted that Deborah Hoard is also liaison with the
Environmental Management Council .
YOUTH BUREAU ADVISORY COUNCIL :
Mayor Bordoni requested approval of the Council for reappointment of
Arthur Birnbaum, 117 E. York Street ; and the appointment of E. Wood
Kelley, 115 Orchard Place , and Bryna Fireside , 105 Valentine Place , to
the Youth Bureau Advisory Council for three-year terms to expire
December 31 , 1982 .
Resolution
By Alderman Saccucci : Seconded by Alderman Nichols
lid RESOLVED, That the Council approves the reappointment of Arthur Birnbaum,
117 E. York Street ; and the appointment of E. Wood Kelley, 115 Orchard
Place , and Bryna Fireside , 10S Valentine Place, to the Youth Bureau
Advisory Council for three-year terms to expire December 31 , 1982 .
Carried Unanimously
Bryna Fireside took the oath of office and was sworn in by the City Clerk.
Tntroduction of Appointees
Mayor Bordoni asked City Prosecutor Bruce Wilson, who was present , to
stand briefly for recognition, and he requested Peter Holmes , appointee
to the Planning and Development Board, to step forward to take the oath
of office and be sworn in by the City Clerk, which he did.
John Perko and Nancy Meltzer, who were present and who had been appointed
to the Conservation Advisory Council the previous day, were asked to
take the oath of office and be sworn in by the City Clerk , which they did.
Miriam B. Hutchins , appointed the previous day to the Ithaca Housing
Authority, took the oath of office and was sworn in by the City Clerk.
Sewer System Planning Committee
Mayor Bordoni requested approval of the Council for the reappointment of
Robert Allan , former commissioner of Public Works , to the Sewer System
Planning Committee .
Resolution
By Alderman Slattery: Seconded by Alderman Boronkay
RESOLVED, That the Council approves the reappointment of Robert Allan to
the Sewer System Planning Committee for an indefinite term of office .
Carried Unanimously
1980 Common. Council Standing Committees
Mayor Bordoni. made the follotding appointments to the Standing Committees
for 1980 :
Budget and Administration Planning and Development
John C. Gutenberger, Chm. Ethel 13. Nichols , Chm.
Robert L. Boothroyd, Jr. , V. Chm. Robert L . Boothroyd, Jr. , V. Chm.
Donald J . Slattery Nancy B . Schuler
W. Pavid Banfield John C. Gutenberger
Rudolph M. Saccucci Richard J. Boronkay
Charter and Ordinance Htnnan Services
Donald J . Slattery, Chm. Nancy B. Schuler, Chm.
Ethel B. Nichols , V. Chm. James P. Dennis , V. Chm.
James P. Dennis IV. David Banfield
Elva IV. Ilolman Elva IV. Holman
Richard J . Boronkay Rudolph M. Saccucci
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Intergovernmental Relations
Donald J. Slattery , Chm.
Elva IV. Holman, V. Chm.
James P. Dennis
Ethel B. Nichols
Rudolph M. Saccucci
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE:
Alderman Slattery reported that the Committee has been working with thf .. ,
School District and County trying to rearrange the taxing period and h
will report back, probably in February.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE :
Draft City of Ithaca School District/G. I .A.C. Lease
By Alderman Dennis : Seconded by Alderman Boothroyd
RESOLVED, That the Draft Lease be referred to the Budget and Administration
Committee , with power to act .
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
Carried Unanimously
Highwa Si ns Designating Downtown Business District
By Alderman Dennis : Seconded by Alderman Schuler
WHEREAS, the "Business District" signs which now appear at the intersection
of Route 13 and Triphammer Road are misleading and could suggest to a
motorist not familiar with the area that the Village of Lansing is Downtown
Ithaca, and
WHEREAS, its proposed modification through the addition of a sign panel
which will read "Ithaca - 3 Miles" will not completely remove the possi-
bility of confusion, and
WHEREAS, representatives of the Downtown Ithaca Business Association ant
of the Village of Lansing Board of Trustees have requested that the signage
be changed, and
WHEREAS, it is the interest of all concerned that motorists not be mislead
by highway signs ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That this Common Council does hereby request
that the New York State Department of Transportation change the signing at
Route 13 and Triphammer Road to read: "Lansing Business District - Ithaca
Business District 3 Miles . "
Carried Unanimously
Quit-claim Deed Acceptance- -James S . Knapp
By Alderman Dennis : Seconded by Alderman Boothroyd
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Common Council does hereby accept the quitclaim
deed for that part of Westwood Knoll in the public right-of-way for
which the City does not now have a clear title , said deed by James S.
Knapp and dated 7 December 1979 .
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
Carried Unanimously
BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE :
Increase in Bus Fares
By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Boothroyd
WHEREAS , on December 19 , 1979 , the Board of Public Works requested this
Common Council to adjust the bus fares with the City Transit System, and
WHEREAS, this Common Council. concurs with the bus fare adjustment schedule ;
NOIV, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That effective January 14 , 1980 , That the
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fares for the City Transit System shall be as follows :
Cash fares . . . . . . . . . . . . $ . 3S
Tokens . . . . . . . . . . . 4 for 1 . 00
Senior Citizens ' tickets . . 8 for 1 . 2S
Youth tickets . . . . . . . 8 for 1 . 2S
Tabling Motion
By Alderman Nichols : Seconded by Alderman Dennis
RESOLVED, That the resolution in respect to increasing bus fares be
tabled one month for further study.
A vote on the Tabling Motion resulted as follows :
Ayes (2) - Nichols , Dennis
Nays (7) - Banfield, Boothroyd, Gutenberger, Holman , Boronkay
Slattery, Saccucci
Abstention (1) - Schuler
Motion Defeated
`. Further discussion followed.
A vote on the original resolution resulted as follows :
Ayes (9) - Banfield, Boothroyd, Gutenberger, Holman , Boronkay ,
_Yy Schuler, Dennis , Slattery, Saccucci
Nay.. (1) - Nichols
Carried
AEpj2y2,l of Contract with Tompkins County Senior Citizens ' Council , Inc.
By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Banfield
RESOLVED, That the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to
execute a 1980 contract between the City of Ithaca and the Tompkins
County Senior Citizens ' Council , Inc . to provide recreational programs
for the elderly in an amount not to exceed $1S , 000 .
Carried Unanimously
A proval of Contract for Labor Relations Consultant
By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Dennis
RESOLVED, That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to
execute a contract with .Nilliam L. Holcomb Associates , Inc. for labor
relations and personnel services for the City of Ithaca for-the period
January 1 , 1980 to December 31 , 1981 , in an amount not to exceed $21 ,000.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
Carried Unanimously
Emergency Repairs to Engine 905 and Engine 909
By Alderman Gutenberger : Seconded by Alderman Saccucci
RESOLVED, That this Common Council declares an emergency for the repairs
to Engine 905 and Engine 909 , and
131: IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this Common Council authorizes the Fire Chief
to contract for such repairs without the necessity of advertising for bids .
Carried Unanimously
CHARTER AND ORDINANCE COMMITTEE :
Alderman Nichols announced that there will be a Charter and Ordinance
Committee meeting on Monday, January 1.4 , 1980 , at 8 : 00 p .m. in the Common
Council Chambers .
ENVIRONMENTAL COMiNIISSION :
Al erman Schuler reported that there wasn ' t a quorum at the last meeting
of the Commission ; however, they did have discussion which centered
around transportation of nuclear waste through the city. Indications
from that discussion show that The Environmental Commission will take a
position concerning this motion .
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UNFINISHED AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS :
Turner Place Parking
Alderman Holman commented that the Turner Place Parking item had been
referred to the Planning and Development Committee and at the time the
committees had not been announced; therefore , she asked to be informed,
as Second Ward Alderman and one who is following it very closely , of any
meetings which are held concerning the issue .
Handicapped People Re : Fire Emergency
Alderman Saccucci asked what progress had been made . Alderman Nichols
reported that she had talked to Chief Weaver who said the Fire Departme,
trios to maintain a register of handicapped people so if there is an
emergency they will know where those people are. They would like to have
people referred. Dep. Chief Tuckerman reported the department has been
working on a system for about three years . There is a file in the
dispatch office , also in some of the outside stations .
Mayor' s A�p op intment
Mayor Bordoni indicated he wished to confirm the appointment of Alderman
Banfield as liaison member to the Board of Public Works .
Resolution
By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Boothroyd
RESOLVED, The Council approves the appointment of Alderman David Banfield
to the Board of Public Works as Council Liaison.
Carried Unanimously
Liaison to Environmental Commission
Alderman Holman asked if a liaison member had been appointed to the
Environmental Commission from the Council , and Mayor Bordoni informed
her that he had not completed appointments at this time ; however, the
former Council Liaison will continue to act until notified of change.
Congestion at the Octopus
Alderman Saccucci commented that he had asked the Council to ask the
NYSDoT if something could be done for trucks going through the Octopus- -
to divert them to Rte. 13A. He asked if this had been done . Alderman
Boothroyd reported he had been at the meeting and read the report ; they
did look into it and felt that it would not be a feasible alternative
to relieve congestion on the Octopus .
NEW BUSINESS :
Waste Water Facilities Plan
Alderman Slattery announced that there will be a presentation of the
Ithaca Waste Water Facilities Plan on February 5, 1980 , at 7 : 30 p. m.
in the Common Council Chambers . He asked that the Council make every
every effort to attend the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT :
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 8 : 47 p .m.
tosleph A. Rundle , City Clerk (,�ayjiiond Bordoni , Jr. , Mayor