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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CC-1980-04-02COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS 1 CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK Regular Meeting 7:30 P.M. April 2, 1980 PRESENT: (`iiyor - Bordoni Aldermen (7) - Boronkay, Gutenberger, Holman, Nichols, Saccucci, Schuler, Slattery ABSENT: 1_Ldermen (3) - Banfield, Boothroyd, Dennis OTHERS PRESENT: Asst. City Controller - Spano City Attorney - Shapiro Personnel Administrator - Collins _ Building Commissioner - Hoard Dep. Fire Chief - Tuckerman Director, Planning & Development - Van Cort Police Chief - Herson City Clerk - Rundle PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: { \� Mayor Bordoni led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American L.� fIag. °I MINUTES: I >y Alderman Slattery: Seconded by Alderman Boronkay RESOLVED, That the Minutes of the March 5, 1980 meeting be approved as - recorded by tine City Clerk. Alderman Schuler asked for a correction to the Minutes: Page 12, under Int=ergovernmental Relations Committee, it should read Human Services Coalition, not Human Services Committee. A vote on the resolution, as corrected, resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously CITY CLERK'S REPORT: City Clerk Rundle reported that the Roster of City Officials is at the printer's, and the roster should be ready for distribution at the next meeting of the Council. BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE: lrrance Department 1979 Annual Report r1-A1derman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Saccucci R! "SOLVED, That this Common Council acknowledges the receipt of the City of Ithaca 1979 Annual Report. Carried Unanimously Assessment Roll Correction Icy Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Saccucci tUIE1ZEAS, the 1979 Tax Roll for the City of Ithaca included the property known and numbered as 108 Parker Street, Ithaca, New York, owned by the I st. :ate of Elizabeth Charron, and 11'1111".REAS, pursuant to Section S54 (Sub. 4A) of the Real Property Tax Law, 1-li:: Director of Assessments has investigated an application for the Correction of an error in essential fact filed by George Charron, and 1,VHEREAS, said investigation revealed that Parcel 62 -5 -7 had a garage and dviveway valued in duplicate i;ith Parcel 62 -5 -6, and WIIF :REAS, the Director of Assessments recommends that the assessed value e0" 108 Parker Street be changed from $39,400 to $36,200; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the 1979 Tax Roll for the City of Ithaca be amended to reduce the assessment of Tax Map Number 62 -5 -7, 108 l'rrrker Street, from $39,400 to $36,200 and 2 -2- April 2, 1980 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City Chamberlain be authorized and directed to make the appropriate changes in the Tax Roll and to prepare a new tax bill for said property or make an appropriate refund if the 1979 City Taxes have been paid. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Saccucci RESOLVED, That the sum of $122,000 be appropriated from Capital Reserve Fund #22- Buses, for the purpose of financing the purchase of one 3S- passenger bus as requested by the Board of Public Works. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows :. Carried Unanimously city of Ithaca and E.O.C. Lease Agreement By Alderman Gutenberger: 0 e11,10111CIF:,,d by Alderman Slattery RESOLVED, That the Mayor be hereby authorized and directed. to execute an Agreement with the Economic Opportunity Corporation of Tompkins County for leasing of rooms at the G.I.A.C. Building during the year 1979. The total rent shall be $13,074.75. Carried LTn?nimously Youth Bureau Summer Hiring By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded RESOLVED, That the Youth Bureau be the 1980 Summer season within the with Civil Service Regulations and by Alderman Boronkay authorized to hire seasonal help for budget appropriations and in accordant Personnel Department Procedures. Carried Unanimously Salary Incremental Adjustment Board Recommendations By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Saccucci WHEREAS, the Personnel Board for the City of Ithaca convened as the Salary Incremental Adjustment Board on March 13, 1980, and March 20, 1980, and WHEREAS, said board received and considered the records and recommenda- tions of personnel recommended by their Department Heads and /or Super- visors for a salary incremental adjustment, and WHEREAS, after due deliberations the Salary Incremental Adjustment Board (SIAB) recommended to the Budget and Administration Committee of the Common Council five (5) employees who they believed to be the most quali- fied and deserving of those recommended for a salary incremental adjustment, and WHERF'"rS, after reviewing the recommendations the Budget and Administra- tion Committee recommends that the City of Ithaca Personnel_ Board SIAB results be approved; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That salary incremental increases be approved to adjust the annual salary of each of the following employees as follows: Bonnie Steinberg $10,239 Etta Gray 8,123 Carol Wilson 10,146 Pamela Tallman 10,415 Peter Larson 7.78/hr. 13E IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Acting City Controller be directed to make these increases effective March 31, 1980, and that the Personnel Administrator be directed to notify the Department Heads of these decisions. F !' -3- April 2, 1980 Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously Reduest to Change Official Title of the Salary Incremental Adjustment Board B), Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Holman BE IT RESOLVED, That the Salary Incremental Adjustment Board (SIAB) be renamod, Committee for Adjustment of Salary Hikes (CASH). Resolution 13)' Alderman Slattery: Seconded by Alderman Saccucci RESOLVED, the resolution in question be tabled. A vote on the tabling motion resulted as follows: Ayes (6) - Boronkay, Gutenberger, Nichols, Saccucci, Schuler, Slattery Nay (1) - Holman Absent (3) - Banfield, Boothroyd, Dennis Carried Audit Ey Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Holman RESOLVED, That the bills audited and approved by the Budget and Admini- stration Committee, in the total amount of $14,053.85, as listed on Audit Abstract #6/1980, be approved for payment. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously CHARTER AND ORDINANCE COMMITTEE: Pn►F_ndment to the Zoning Ordinance concerning extension of the B-1 District to Cascadilla Creek Alderman Slattery intro uce the following proposed zoning change: ORDINANCE NO. 80- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF CHAPTER 30 ENTITLED "ZONING" OF THE CITY OF ITHACA MUNICIPAL CODE BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED By the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, New York, as follows: SECTION i. AMENDING ZONING MAP. 1. That the "Official Zoning Map of the City of Ithaca, New York ", a -s Last amended, is hereby amended and changed so that the following de:cribed area presently located in the R -3, Residential District is reclassified and changed to the B -1 Business District: All that tract of parcel of land bounded on the south by the conte-c line of Court Street; on the west by the center line of Sears Sii:reet; on the north by Cascadilla Creek; and on the east by the center I -i.ne of North Aurora Street. l.. That in accordance herewith the City Clerk is hereby directed to mal:.e or cause to be made the necessary changes on said Zoning Map. SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect immediately and in accordance with law upon publication of a notice as provided in 93.11(B) of the Ithaca C;.. y Charter. Discussion followed on the floor. -4- Resolution By Alderman Slattery: Seconded by Alderman Nichols BE IT RESOLVED, That Ordinance No. 80- entitled "An the Zoning Map of Chapter 30 entitled 'Zoning" of the Municipal Code be and it hereby is introduced before of the City of Ithaca, New York, and April 2, 1980 ordinance amending City of Ithaca the Common Council BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Charter and Ordinance Council shall hold a public hearing in the matter of the adoption of the aforesaid, ordinance at the Council Chambers, City Hall, at 108 East Green Street on Monday, the 28th day of April, 1980, at 7:30 P. i1ed Unanimously Title VIII Fair Housing Ordinance Alderman Slattery laid a draft of a proposed Fair Housing Or on the table, to be acted upon at the next Regular meeting of the Council. Re ort on Consideration of revised Do Control Ordinance Alderman Slattery reported that he had received a letter from Bill Brothers of the S.P.C.A. The committee is reviewing a Model Ordinance which Chm. Slattery has sent a copy of to Judge Clynes for his comments.. He said he has received some communication back from Judge Clynes which the committee will take up at its next meeting. Re ort and Possible Action on Ordinance em lity to defend officials charged with violating law in performance o their duties Alderman Slattery reported that, at the request of the committee, he had sent a copy of the proposed ordinance to the City Attorney who has re- viewed it and feels (and this has been recommended to the committee by our Geneva firm iaho does the supplemental work to our Codes of Ordinances) that although it could work well in other communities, there are some problems with it and he would like to meet with Chm. Slattery further on it so that he can bring back a revision that will make it more meaningfj to the City of Ithaca. He said that as soon as it is revised to any extent, he will send copies out so that the committee can act on it. Report on all -night street parking Alderman Slattery reported that the Board of Public Works had met on the all -night street parking problem, reviewed a petition by neighbors in the Lake Street Area, sent it back to the Common Council; the Charter and Ordinance Committee reviewed the original recommendation dated August 19, 1964 regarding all -night street parking. Resolution By Alderman Slattery: Seconded by RESOLVED, That the problem related to the Planning Board for a meeting Committee and the Parking, Traffic Public Works Alderman Gutenberger to all -night street parking be referred with the Charter and Ordinance and Transit Committee of the Board of Carried Unanimously Resolution declaring the Board of Public Works res onsible for the a ministration and enforcement of State Energy Law Chapters 743 and 744 of the Laws of 1979 -1980 Mandatory Lighting Efficiency Standards By Alderman Slattery: Seconded by Alderman Holman Mandatory Compliance with State Energy Law WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca is required by New York State Energy Laws, Chapters 743 and 744 of the laws of 1979 and 1980, as promulgated by th State Energy Office, to adopt mandatory lighting efficiency standards fc those buildings owned by the City of Ithaca, and WHEREAS, provisions for administering and enforcing these standards must be adopted by local law, ordinance or resolution; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Common Council of the City of Ithaca hereby assigns the responsibility for administering and enforcing these standards to-ie Board of Public Works and /or Board of Fire Commissioners. -S- C; �9 April 2, 1980 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Department of Public Works and /or Board of Fire Commissioners will be responsible for compliance with these standards by the New York State Energy Office, mandatory date of April 1, 1981. Carried Unanimously Report on Gaming Ordinance consideration Alderman Slattery reported that, as a result of the last Charter and Ordinance Committee meeting at which the District Attorney appeared and sv.bmitted a recommendation that the Council consider passage of a Gaming Ordinance, the committee will be in touch with municipalities who have passed this already and try to obtain model ordinances and work on it in committee. The committee will report on the matter as soon as possible. It: was brought to the attention of the Council that raffles are illegal. PETITIONS AND HEARINGS OF PERSONS BEFORE THE COUNCIL: Radio Tower on South Hill Mr. Alan Boardman, 1S Hudson Place, addressed the Council in respect to a radio tower which has been constructed within 400 feet of his home- - approximately 100 feet tall with guy wire supporting it, and a 20 -feet s tower on top. Mr. Boardman quoted Sec. 30.2 of the Zoning Ordinance and commented that he does not believe the tower conforms to the purpose of i the ordinance. The tower does not enhance the appearance or value of the land; in fact he believes the property values in the area will go down 1: as a result of it. He recommended that the zoning regulations be amended to prevent these towers from being constructed just anywhere in the city. Resolution By—Alderman Slattery: Seconded by Alderman Boronkay RESOLVED, the matter of radio towers' construction within the city be referred to the City Attorney, Charter & Ordinance Committee, Planning & Development Committee, Planning Board, Building Commissioner, and 1LPlanning Director and staff. I BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a meeting of the designated bodies be held on Wednesday, April 9, 1980, at 7:30 p.m. in the Common Council Chambers, or place to be announced. Carried Unanimously Meeting Place of Common Council Ati. lllfred Leonardo, 104 Third Street, inquired if the next meeting of t:he Council will be held in a location accessible to the handicapped. Mayor Bordoni reported that the meeting place question has been referred to committee and perhaps by that time the committee will have settled on a place where the meetings can take place. The public will be notified through the media. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: Alderman Nichols explained that Items A and B are related in that sale o:£ Land in Item A will pay for acquisition of land described in Item B. These are part of the Cherry Street project, which is proceeding e;cct.remely well. CI�c_rry Street Industrial Park -- Resolution approving results of auction of surplus city land By 1110e, man Nichols: Seconded by Alderman Gutenberger MIEREAS, Common Council has authorized the disposal of a portion of the Cherry Street -right -of -way at public auction, and WHEREAS, said public auction was held on March 19, 1980, and a high bid of $1, "000 was received for said parcel; NOW, TI-fEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That Common Council hereby approves sale of said parcel to the high bidder, contingent upon acquisition of other necessary property from the Cherry Street Right -of -Way as set forth in Item B. (' -6- April 2, 1980 Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously Ch-rry Street Industrial Park -- Resolution authorizing ac uisition of strip of land needed to complete project By Alderman Nichols: Seconded by Alderman Schuler WHEREAS, acquisition of parcels of privately -owned land is necessary fo proper design and alignment of the Cherry Street Industrial Park access road; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the City Attorney be authorized and is hereby directed to purchase such lands as are necessary for street and right -of -way, north of the Cherry Street Industrial Park and south of the resent end of. Cherry Street, presently owned by Ddhalama, for the sum of $1,000. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously Ithaca Center Project Alderman N c ols reported that there will be some important decisions to be made during the month, and councilmen should expect to be called to a special meeting, probably on Monday, April 21, 1980, the idea being that the Urban Renewal Agency will meet in late afternoon and Common Council that evening. Discussion followed on the floor. Proposed expansion of the B -1 Courthouse--Joint Resolution Alderman Nichols referred to which was introduced by Chm. district in the vicinity of the County Item A of the Charter and Ordinance Commit Slattery. East Hill School By Alderman Nichols: Seconded by Alderman Schuler BE IT RESOLVED, That the Budget and Administration Committee is requested to provide authorization and funding for an independent appraisal of the East Hill School property to determine whether the Mayor and concerned members of the City staff may proceed with the negotiations concerning possible transfer or sale of the East Bill School property to the City of Ithaca. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Budget and Administration Committee shall award the contract for such appraisal in an amount not to exceed $1,500 as promptly as possible, and to that end the Budget and Administration Com- mittee is empowered to act on behalf of the Common Council. Discussion followed on the floor. Planning Director Van Cort was in- structed to continue informal negotiations with the Ithaca School District. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously Valentine Place housing development Alderman Nichols reported that at least two people are interested in pu ting together projects that would put the Fast Hill School back on toed City of Ithaca tax rolls, with some low - density, ultra- attractive quality housing. Part of that includes Item F which would also develop a related area which is for sale by Ithaca College. Obviously they will be coming to us for zoning changes, etc. Tompkins County Exposition contract to use Southwest Park granted by the Board ot Public LUorks -- Concerns raised by the Board of Planning and development Alderman Nishols listed the following concerns which should be taken into consideration when the contract is written: r.. -7- April 2, 1980 ' the city's control over activities which might be harmful to the environment leif, the city's control over the t, of the lease in case we should want that land back for a more important purpose of our own . the public safety concern that arises from it . that the city be protected from any liability requirement for an Environmental Impact Statement posting of a bond to return the land to its original state should we wish to have it back. Resolution By A1- merman Nichols: Seconded by Alderman Gutenberger BE IT RESOLVED, That the report of the economic Development and Transporta- tion subcommittees of the Planning and Development Board concerning the use of Southwest Park by the Tompkins County Exposition be referred to the Planning and Development Committee and the Charter and Ordinance Committee for study and recommendation in cooperation with the Board of Public Works. Carried Unanimously CIRCLE GREENWAY COMMITTEE: j Alderman Nichols reported that the committee are continuing to work on the Fall Creek extravaganza plan for June - -the history and charms and beauty. of Fall Creek. INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE: Alderman Slattery announced that there will be a meeting of the Inter - governmental Relations Committee on April 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council chambers with the outlying municipalities involved in our youth program and our Youth Bureau Board. REP()_RTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: Humilln Services Coalition A1deerman Holman called attention to three sheets of attachments to the i.' agenda, for the information of the council -- Statement of Financial Condition for 1979, and Workplan for.1980. UNFINISHED AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Budget and Administration Committee Alderman Gutenberger remin e t e Council that the committee will. meet with the Building Commissioner and Planning Department the following evening; and a tentative meeting is set for Thursday, April 10, 1980 for the review of the Youth Bureau Programs. NEW_BUSINESS: Straigh- tang of Street Name Signs Alderman Saccucci reported that he and other citizens believe the appearance of the city could be improved if the signs were straightened. Resolution By Alderman Saccucci: Seconded by Alderman Slattery RESOLVED, the matter of straightening the street name signs within the City of Ithaca be referred to the Department of Public Works. Carried Unanimously ADJ_ C,iiRNMENT . Oit a motion the meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. Jo eph A. Rundle, City Clerk Rhymond Bor on1 , Jr. , Mayor