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Regular Meeting
PRESENT:
Mayor - Bordoni
Aldermen (10) -
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK
7:30 P.M.
May 7, 1980
Banfield, Boothroyd, Boronkay, Dennis, Gutenberger,
Holman, Nichols, Saccucci, Schuler, Slattery
OTHERS PRESENT:
Asst. City Controller - Spano
Director, Youth Bureau - Cutia
Personnel Administrator - Collins
Building Commissioner - Hoard
Dep. Fire Chief - Tuckerman
City Attorney - Shapiro
Director, Planning F Development - Van Cort
City Clerk - Rundle
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Bordoni led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the
American flag.
MOMENT OF SILENCE:
Mayor Bordoni asked the Council to stand for a Moment of Silence in
honor of the Americans who were killed in the rescue attempt in Iran.
MINUTES:
By Alderman Nichols: Seconded by Alderman Gutenberger
RESOLVED, That the Minutes of the meeting of March 27, 1980, and the
corrected minutes of the 'meeting of April 2, 1980, be approved as
recorded by the city clerk.
Corrections to Minutes of April 2, 1980:
Page 2 - line 7, should read: Acquisition of Bus, not Title VIII
Fair Housing Ordinance.
Page 7 - line 3 should read: the City's control over the terMina-
tion, not turn, of the lease... .
Carried Unanimously
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
Public Hearing - Federal Revenue Sharin
Resolution to Open Public Hearing
By Alderman Boronkay: Seconded by Alderman Slattery
RESOLVED, That the Public Hearing on Federal Revenue Sharing be opened.
Carried Unanimously
No one appeared to speak to the hearing.
Resolution to Close Public Hearing
By Alderman Slattery: Seconded by Alderman Boronkay
RESOLVED, That the Public Hearing on Federal Revenue Sharing be closed.
Carried Unanimously
COMMUNICATIONS:
Letter from Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce
Mayor Bordoni reT—erred to a letter from the Tompkins County Chamber of
Commerce regarding transient merchants, copies of which were distributed
to the aldermen lrith agenda.
Resolution
By Ammerman Boronkay: Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, That the letter from the Chamber of Commerce regarding transient
merchants be referred to the Charter and Ordinance Committee.
Carried Unanimously
Memorandum from Department of Planning and Development
Mayor Bordoni re err-coto a memoran um rom the Department of Planning
and Development regarding designation of lead agency for environmental
revieiJ.
Resolution
By Alderman Nichols:
RESOLVED, That the me
Development regarding
review be referred to
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Seconded by Alderman Slattery
morandum from the Department of Planning and
designation of lead agency for environmental
the Planning and Development Committee.
Carried Unanimously
PETITIONS AND HEARINGS OF PERSONS BEFORE COUNCIL:
Proposal for a New Fire Station for Company #2
Captain Richard Langendoefer, Rescue Steamer & Chemical Co. #2, Ithaca
Fire Department, read the following letter of request:
"March 1, 1980
Dear Councilperson:
On behalf of Rescue Steamer & Chemical Company #2, established July 1,
1823, the first and oldest Volunteer Fire Company in the Ithaca Fire
Department, we do hereby make a request for,you to consider:
1. Let it be known that our -Fire Company is willing, ready and able to
relocate any place in the City of Ithaca that you so desire - such
as South Hill, West Hill, and /or the Elmira Road area.
2. Up until the Central Fire Station was built at 310 West Green Street
#21s did in fact have their own station at 206 East Seneca Street.
This station was built and paid for by the members of #21s. It was
built on land acquired from St. John's Episcopal Church in 1867 for
$500.00.
3. In no way do we want this new fire station to be an elaborate struc-
ture. We feel it should be a single story concrete block building,
rectangular in shape, large enough for a kitchen - dining- meeting roo
bunk room and an apparatus room, plus parking, if possible.
4. The members of #2's will submit themselves in aiding in the construc-
tion of this fire station and will, after it is built, take over the
complete maintenance of this station, such as painting, roof repairs,
repairing broken windows, etc. We shall also furnish the building
with bunks, tables and chairs, kitchen equipment, etc.
S. The funds for the care of the building will come from fundraising
projects put on by #21s.
6. #21s is the only fire company of the Ithaca Fire Department that
sponsors an Explorer Post - Post #145, chartered by the Boy Scouts of
America, active since November 1969. Presently the membership is 14.
A great many of these young people have become volunteer firemen in
various companies of the Ithaca Fire Department, including #21s, since
November 1969.
7. We would be more than pleased to have this fire station used by the
City of Ithaca for meetings, public meetings, neighborhood meetings
and gatherings of other organizations in the City who have used
Central Fire Station for meetings, and for other events that may occi,r_
We have approached Common Council several other times on this subject -
1958, 1965 and now.
We sincerely desire that you will give this your serious consideration and
may we meet with you soon to answer any questions you may have?
We are at your service.
Respectfully, the members of Rescue Steamer $ Chemical Company #2.
Richard Langendoefer Sr. Captain
Ithaca Fire Department"
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Resolution
By Alderman Slattery: Seconded by Alderman Nichols
RESOLVED, That the Proposal for a New Fire Station for Company #2 be
referred to the Planning and Development and Human Services Committee.
Carried Unanimously
Access for the Handicapped
Alfred Leonardo, 104 Third Street, spoke to the Council regarding access
for the handicapped to City Hall, including a stairway lift, stating he
gives qualified approval to a lift providing Council does nothing about
it without input from the handicapped community.
Renovation of Valentine Place Dormitory
Ms. Dorothy McDowell, 113 Brandon Place, spoke to the Council, recom-
mending the development or renovation of Valentine Place dormitory for
housing.
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:
Charter and Or finance Committee
Alderman Slattery requested the addition of one item - amended dog
ordinance; and consideration of zoning change and Fair Housing Ordinance
draft which are included in his item Reports.
No Council member objected.
Courtesy Ticket Issue
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Alcerman Banfield requested the addition of the issue of Courtesy
Tickets under Old Business.
No Council member objected.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR:
Letter from the Progressive Citizens Alliance
Mayor Bor oni called attention to a letter from Edward P. Abbott, Chairman
Progressive Citizens Alliance, regarding the City of Ithaca Budget for
1981, copies of which had been given to each alderman; therefore reading
of the letter was waived.
Letter from Gerald Schickel
Mayor Bordoni read the following letter to the Council:
"202 Sunrise Road
Ithaca, N.Y. 14850
May 6, 1980
Dear Mayor Bordoni and Aldermen:
Just so you won't go on believing there is no public dissatisfaction
with your proposed budget and accompanying tax increase, I would like to
tell you what I think of it. I'm enraged! I believe that the largest
tax increase in our history is unnecessary and totally unacceptable.
I've been told that income is down because of reductions in state aid,
sales tax, etc. The decrease in income is about $400,000 or 40 of the
general fund budget. Where do you aldermen get the idea that you should
increase expenditures when your income is down? You can't do it in your
own families. You can't do it in your own businesses. But yet you think
it is alright to do it with taxpayers'. Nell, I'm telling you that it
isn't alright. It is bad management and it is not acceptable.
You can't even justify it by saying you are providing some new and
innovative programs. The whole increase goes into more bureaucracy and
the same old services.
I'm doubly enraged because I feel that you've acted in bad faith. Some
months ago you asked each department and board to tighten up and cut
their budgets. The Board of Public Works took you at your word. We
made the mistake of believing that you meant what you said and we made
some real cuts. From 1979 the General Fund portion is down 4.20. The
Water Fund is down 270. The Sewer Fund is down 60.
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Because of these cuts many city employees lost their jobs. Not by being
laid off, but just as surely as if they were laid off. We tightened up
in many areas and I believe we have a better department because of it.
Now we find that you have rewarded the departments that didn't make cuts
and clean up their own operations by parceling out to them the money that
we saved by cutting people's jobs.
To put it mildly, I've never been as fed up and full of contempt for any
public body.
I've been told that some of you still have the absolute audicity to say
that the large tax increase is the fault of the county assessment dept.
and that the city tax increase is 60. The fact is that if you pass this
budget our taxes are going up 20 +o and to hide that behind talk about
rates, assessments, equalization, etc. is the peak of bureaucratic
arrogance.
This kind of tax increase is forcing those who love Ithaca to lose faith
in your ability to govern and look for other places to live.
I urge you to vote no on the budget and tax increase and rework the
numbers so the total will be no larger than the tentative total tax set
in December.
Sincerely,
Jerry Schickel"
Letter from Ralph M. Bishop, M.D.
City Clerk Rundle read the following letter addressed to Alderman Rudolph
M. Saccucci which Alderman Saccucci referred to the Council Liaison to
the Board of Public Works, Alderman Banfield:
"April 27, 1980
Dear Alderman Saccucci:
I think that it is high time that something is done about the traffic
situation here on Hector Street and Mecklenburg Road. One of the main
problems is that there is not adequate warning to motorists coming down
Mecklenburg Road of the dangerous curve entering the Ithaca city limits.
Just last night there was yet another serious accident at the intersection
of Warren Place and Hector Street - a location which was the scene of many
accidents, and which is also a stop for all school buses. I realize that
the sign (which should be at least a yellow flashing light) would be`,'
outside city limits, but we, the residents of the city, are affected most
by the problem. Also, the speed limit signs coming up Hector Street are
rusted and illegible, and should be replaced. Better enforcement of the
speed limit is also definitely in order.
Another aggravating problem is the presence of the "turn -out" just west
of Marren Place, off Hector Street. This is a frequent stop for disabled
motorists, but there is no means for them to call for assistance, except
the local residents' private telephones. It is constantly filled with
filth and trash - it happens to be relatively clean right now because I
personally cleaned it up out of disgust a couple of days ago. Often,
people stop and urinate there in plain view. If this "turn -out" is an
official creation of the DOT, then it should be cleaned, maintained and
policed properly.
Sincerely,
Ralph M. Bishop
cc: Mayor Raymond Bordoni
Ithaca Office, DOT"
STAFF REPORTS:
Planning Director's Report
Director Van Cort updated the Council on progress made in work toward
the UDAG application at the end of this month -for the Ithaca Center
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Project. fie informed the Council of the following meetings to be held
this month:
May 12 - Common Council /IURA presentation of
been made at that date
May 13 - Public Hearing on UDAG grant
May 14 - Common Council /IURA joint meeting to
with UDAG grant, and approval of the
May 16 - Public Hearing on DEIS
May 28 - Common Council /IURA consideration of
and final design approval
changes in design that have
get approval to proceed-
land purchased and payment
final design of developer
Mr. Van Cort said there will be a meeting with HUD on May 16; on the
23rd he hopes to be able to distribute design to be considered for
approval on the 28th, and on May 30, 1980 the application will be
delivered to HUD.
BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE:
Adoption of the 1980 Budget
} By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Saccucci
WHEREAS, this Common Council adopted the 1980 Tentative City Budget on
December 19, 1979, and
WHEREAS, the Budget and Administration Committee has reviewed Depart -
mental requests for budget revisions, and
WHEREAS, it is the consensus of this Common Council that the total
appropriations, as set forth in the City of Ithaca Budget adopted on
December 19, 1979, is not adequate for the operation of the City for
1980, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to make the following adjustments:
(600" Increase General Fund Appropriations $ 29,321
Decrease Water Fund Appropriations 185,346
Decrease Sewer Fund Appropriations 65,862
Increase General Fund Revenues 3893%292
Decrease Xatex.Fund Revenues_ 25,346
Decrease Sewer Fund-Revenn:es 106,600
Increase Revenue Sharing Fund Revenues 90,845
Change the Personnel Roster
Change the Authorized Equipment List
Change the Capital Budget List
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the City of Ithaca Budget for the
year 1980 in the total amount of $12,075,035 be approved, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the following sections of the 1980 City
Budget be approved:
(A) General Fund Appropriations
(B) Revenue Sharing Fund Appropriations
(C) Water Fund Appropriations
(D) Sewer Fund Appropriations
(E) Commons Assessment Fund Appropriations
(F) General Fund Revenues
(G) Revenue Sharing Fund Revenues
(Woo" 00 Water Fund Revenues
(I) Sewer Fund Revenues
(J) Commons Assessment Fund Revenues
(K) Debt Retirement Schedule
(L) Capital Budget
(M) Schedule of Salaries and Positions - General Fund
(N) Schedule of Salaries and Positions - Water and Sewer Funds
(0) Authorized Equipment Purchases - General. Fund
(P) Authorized Equipment Purchases - Water and Sewer Funds
Discussion followed on the floor.
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The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put
to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows:
Gutenberger
Aye
Boothroyd
Aye
Banfield
Aye
Slattery
Aye
Holman
Aye
Dennis
Absent
Saccucci
Aye
Nichols
Aye
Schuler
Aye
Boronkay
Aye
Ayes (9)
Absent (1) -
Dennis
Carried
Adoption of 1980 Tax Rate
By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Boothroyd
WHEREAS', 1980 City of Ithaca Budget, estimates and requi:s-i:tions-, in-
cluding the Capital Budget, was- approved, adopted and confirmed in the
total s-um of $12,075,035 on May-7, 1980, in accordance with a detailed
Budget Statement on file in the office of City Controller, and
WHEREAS', a.vai,lable and es-ti-mated revenues- total $8,975,757, leaving
$39099,278 as- the amount to be raised by-taxation., and
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WHEREAS, the Assessment Roll for 1980, certified and filed by the Assess-
ment Department of Tompkins - County, has- been footed and proved and shows
the total net taxable valuation of $292,384,734, and
WHEREAS, under Charter provis•ionss the tax limit for City purposes- amounts -
to $5,3289323 for 1980;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Tax Rate for general City
purposes- for the fiscal year 1980 lie, and the same hereby is-, es-tablishE
and fixed at $10.60 per $1,000 of taxable valuation as shown., certified
and extended against the respective properties-on the 1980 Tax Roll,
thereby making a total tax levy as,near as- may be of $3,099,278, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the amount of said tax levy be'spread and
levied and the same hereby i,s levied upon and against the respective
properties shown on said City Tax Roll in accordance with -their respective
net taxable valuation at the rate of $10,60 per $1,000 of such taxable
valuations, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City Chamberlain tie, and hereby is,
directed to extend and apportion the City Tax as above, and that upon
completion of the extension of said Roll, the City Clerk shall prepare a
warrant on the City Chamberlain for the collection of said levy; and the.
Mayor and City Clerk hereby are authorized and directed to sign and affix
the corporate seal to such warrant and forthwith.to file the same with said
Roll with the City Chamberlain, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That upon the execution and filing of said warrant
and Tax Roll with the City Chamberlain, the amounts of the City Tax set
opposite each and every property shall thereby become tax liens, due,
payable and collectible in accordance with provisions of the City Charter
and other laws applicable thereto, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the total sum of $12,075,035 be appropriate
in accordance with the Tax Budget as adopted, to the respective Boards,
Offices and Departments of the City for the purposes respectively set
forth therein. The 1980 Assessment Roll has been completed and approved by
the Assessment Department of Tompkins County and resulted in the following
valuation:
Valuation of Land
Valuation of Buildings
Total Value of Real Property
Less Value of Exempt Property
Plus Value of Special Franchises
Net Value of Taxable Property
$ 87,845,400
480.261.861
$568,107,261
289,507,650 (50.960)
$278,599,611-
13,785,123
$292Y38451734
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Alderman Dennis arrived at the meeting at 8:42 p.m.
Discussion followed on the floor.
Resolution
By Alderman Banfield
RESOLVED, That the Common Council reconsider a $10.30 per $1,000 tax
rate.
The motion failed for lack of a second.
Discussion followed on the floor.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put
to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows:
Boronkay Aye Schuler Aye
Nichols Aye Saccucci Aye
Dennis Aye Holman Aye
Slattery Aye Banfield Nay
Boothroyd Aye Gutenberger Aye
11 j Ayes (9)
Nay (1) - Banfield
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Carried
Tompkins County Mental Health Agreement
By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Schuler
RESOLVED, That the Mayor.and City Clerk be, and they are, hereby
authorized and directed to execute an agreement with the Tompkins County
Mental Health Board for the year 1980 to provide a four -week summer day
JL00"t camp program to provide mentally retarded /developmentally disabled children
of the residents of the County of Tompkins (.and others) personal enjoyment
and fun during the camp session, and to teach recreational activities that
the campers might participate in upon completion of the camping session,
will. be desirable and beneficial to such residents; and to provide
recreational leisure time activities to mentally retarded /developmentally
disabled adults during times when regular agency services are not opera-
ting, so as to provide opportunities for increased socialization experi-
ences, to improve over -all physical condition and general health and to
provide experience which will promote personal feelings of success, self
worth, accomplishment.and achievement, for a fee not to exceed $39,587.00.
Carried Unanimousiy
1979 Tax Roll Correction
By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Boothroyd
WHEREAS) the 1979 Tax Roll for the City of Ithaca included the property
known and numbered 307 College Avenue, Ithaca, New York, owned by Reeder
D. Gates and Sally S. Gates, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 554 (sub. 4A) of the Real Property Tax Law,
the Director of Assessments has investigated an application for the
correction of an error in essential fact filed by said Reeder D. Gates
and Sally S. Gates, and
WHEREAS) said investigation revealed that on the 1979 Assessment Roll
for the City of Ithaca, Parcel Number 64- 10 -16, 307 College Ave., was
duplicated in the assessment of another parcel, namely, 64- 10 -15,
307 1/2 College Avenue, and
WHEREAS, The Director of Assessments recommends that Parcel 64- 10 -16,
307 College Avenue, be expunged;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the 1979 Tax Roll for the City of
Ithaca be amended to expunge the assessment of Parcel 64- 10 -16, 307
College Avenue, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City Chamberlain be authorized and
directed to make the appropriate changes in the Tax Roll and to prepare
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a new tax bill for said property or make an appropriate refund. if the
1979 City Taxes have been paid.
Carried Unanimously
East Clinton Street Bridge Additional Appropriation
By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Boothroyd
RESOLVED, That an additional sum of $25,000 be appropriated. from Capital
Reserve Fund #4 - Bridges, for the purpose of financing improvements to
the East Clinton Street Bridge, as requested by the Board of Public Wor
Carried Unanimously
Parking Underneath Green Street Ramp
By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, That the request of the Board of Public Works for $3,500 to
provide turnover parking underneath the Green Street Ramp be denied.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
Job Description and Salary_ Re- evaluation
By Alderman Gutenberger: Secon ed by Alderman Saccucci
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca agreed to periodically re- evaluate existing
job descriptions on the basis that there has been or will be an increase
in job duties, and
WHEREAS, a re- evaluation has been conducted in the case of the Building
Inspector III position, Housing Inspector positions and Police Dispatcher
position, and
WHEREAS, these re- evaluations have reviewed the classifications to
determine salary grades appropriate to the qualifications and responsi-
bilities required for these positions;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the following positions with the
appropriate salary grades are hereby entered into the 1980 Compensation
Plan of the CSEA, Administrative Unit salary schedule with notation of
effective salary step for those City employee(s) currently filling those
positions:
q'AL)SSIFICATION TITLE
SALARY RANGE
Police Dispatcher
40 hours
$89747 to $12,948
James Kafura
Step #1
$931097
Andrew Stern
Minimum Step
83,747
Claudia Hutchinson
Minimum Step
8,747
Housing Inspector
35 hours
$10,930 to $163-178
Michael Dickerson
Step #1
$113P367
Lee Naegely
Step #2
11,822
William Luce
Step #6
133,830
Dannie Conrad
Step #9
15,556
Building Inspector III
35 hours
$10,930 to $16,178
Vacant
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this action becomes effective on July 1,
1980.
Carried Unanimously
Within Grade Raises
By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Saccucci
WHEREAS, the City Charter authorizes the Common Council to establish
and from time to time amend a compensation plan governing the salaries
and wages of such officers and employees of the City of Ithaca,, and
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WHEREAS, the Common Council has established a procedure wherein officers
and employees may receive within -grade increases when it has been
determined that such salary increases are in the best interests of the
City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the following within -grade increases
are hereby authorized on the City of Ithaca 1980 Compensation Plan for
employees not covered by union:
(Ww, Building Commissioner from $20,560 to $23,127
Personnel Administrator from $18,277 to $20,560
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this action become effective July 1, 1980.
Carried Unanimously
Hiring Temporary Personnel on Emergency Basis
By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Saccucci
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca has experienced a shortage of two admini-
strative personnel on a temporary basis due to unexpected resignations,
and
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WHEREAS, there will be a transition period during which hiring cannot be
a fulfilled in accordance with Civil Service procedure and personnel
' policies, and
WHEREAS, there is an immedaite need for personnel in these two positions
due to increased work load created by summer youth program development;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Personnel Administrator is hereby
authorized to hire two temporary personnel from a professional employment
agency on an emergency basis for a limited period of time as specified:
1 Clerk /Typist for a limit of 30 days
1 Clerk /Typist with accounting capabilities
for a limit of 3 weeks
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the funds for these positions will be expended
from the using department's contractual account.
Carried Unanimously
City Controller- Assistant Cites Controller's Positions
By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Slattery
RESOLVED, That the job description and /or filling of the Controller's
position, and the job description and /or filling of the Assistant
Controller's position, be referred to the Budget and Administration
Committee with recommendations to be brought back to Common Council.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
Audit
By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Slattery
RESOLVED, That the bills audited and approved by the Budget and Admini-
stration Committee in the total amount of $63,251.83, as listed on Audit
Abstract #8/1980, be approved for payment.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
Appraisal - East Hill School
By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Nichols
RESOLVED, That the appraisal bid for the East Hill School be awarded to
Midland Appraisal Inc. in the amount of $2,000.
Discussion followed on the floor.
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A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes (4) - Nichols, Schuler, Dennis, Gutenberger
Nays (6) - Banfield, Boothroyd, Slattery, Holman, Boronkay,
Saccucci
Motion Defeated
Resolution
By Alderman Slattery: Seconded by Alderman Saccucci
RESOLVED, That the Council approves the bid submitted by Edward W. Aust3
Realtor and Appraiser, dated May 5, 1980, in an amount not to exceed $18uO.
Referral Resolution
By Alderman Nichols: Seconded by Alderman Schuler
RESOLVED, the matter of awarding a bid for appraisal of East Hill School
be referred to the Budget and Administration Committee, with power to act.
A vote on the Referral Resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes (2) - Nichols, Schuler
Nays (8) - Banfield, Boothroyd, Dennis, Gutenberger, Holman
Boronkay, Slattery, Saccucci
Motion Defeated
A vote on the main resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes (6) - Banfield, Boothroyd, Holman, Boronkay, Slattery, Saccucci
Nays (4) - Nichols, Schuler, Dennis, Gutenberger
Carried
Resolution of Appreciation - Alderman John Gutenberger
By Mayor Bor oni: Seconded by Alderman Slattery
WHEREAS, John Gutenberger has served as chairman of Budget and Admini-
stration Committee for at least 4 years and has had major responsibilit3
for the city budget, and
WHEREAS, John has taken considerable flack, and
WHEREAS, John has listened patiently and with understanding to requests
of the community and the aldermen, no matter how long they talked, and
WHEREAS, John's.supply of one - liners is seemingly inexhaustible and
always restores balance to the meeting;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That Common Council, on behalf of city
residents, does hereby thank Alderman John Gutenberger for his long hours
given without complaint and at sacrifice to his family.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be spread upon the minutes
and a certified copy conveyed to Alderman Gutenberger.
Carried Unanimously
Common Council recessed at 9:40 p.m.
Common Council reconvened in regular session at 9:50 p.m.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:
Support for Tompkins County e forts to obtain funding for Rural /Suburba
Public Transportation
Al�Terman Nichols presented the following resolution requested by County
Representative James Mason:
By Alderman Nichols: Seconded by Alderman Schuler
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ITHACA- TOMPKINS COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMIS-
SION TO-SPONSOR AND FILE APPLICATION TO FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING AGENCIES
FOR FUNDING ASSISTANCE FOR RURAL /SUBURBAN TRANSPORTATION DEMONSTRATION
PROGRAMS AND TO MANAGE SUCH DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS ON AN AD HOC BASIS.
WHEREAS, the Ithaca- Tompkins County Transportation Commission is pre-
paring a project plan for increased opportunities for rural /suburban
transportation in Tompkins County, and
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WHEREAS, the Commission has requested permission from the municipalities
which created the Commission to authorize the Commission to make applica-
tion to Federal and State funding agencies to initiate a program for a two -
or three -year Rural /Suburban Transportation Demonstration Program, and
WHEREAS, the Commission has agreed to submit the project plan to the
municipalities for review and comment prior to acceptance of any grant
offers from funding agencies, and that the individual municipalities will
be kept involved in the process to insure a unified cooperative approach;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the City of Ithaca does encourage and
authorize the Ithaca - Tompkins County Transportation Commission to file
application for funding assistance for said program and to generally
administer, expend funds, and establish policy during the demonstration
period, keeping each municipality informed as to progress.
Discussion followed on the floor.
Frank Liguori, County Planning Director, answered questions of the Council
concerning the project.
Referral Resolution
:g By Alderman Dennis: Seconded by Alderman Slattery
RESOLVED, That the resolution authorizing the Ithaca - Tompkins County
Transportation Commission to sponsor and file application to Federal and
State funding agencies for funding assistance for rural /suburban trans-
portation demonstration programs and to manage such demonstration programs
on an ad hoc basis be referred to the Planning and Development Committee
of Council and the Board of Public Works.
Carried Unanimously
Mayor Bordoni asked Alderman Nichols to represent the Common Council on
the Tompkins County Transportation Commission.
Building Proposals for Stewart Avenue and Valentine Place properties;
Criteria to be used by City Planning Department in handling development
proposals
Alderman Nichols reported that there are at least two potential developers
for East Hill School, and 'related projects in the Ithaca College
dormitory on Valentine Place. Because of an application for UDAC, the
city became involved.
Resolution
By Alcerman Nichols: Seconded by Alderman Slattery
RESOLVED, That the following development process for East Hill School be
approved conditionally by the Council, to guide the City in the selection
of a proposal and a developer for the East Hill School who will be
responsive to these concerns:
1. B &A recommendation and authorization of retaining appraisal firm.
2. Negotiations between City and School District based on framework
established March 11. Definition of the terms and conditions of
property transfer articulated.
3. Common Council /IURA review and approval of terms and conditions of
transfer agreement between City and the School District, and the
relationship to the developer when designated.
4. Preparation of Draft Request for Proposal (RFI').
S. IURA /Alderpersons /community representatives to discuss RFP elements,
particularly submission criteria, evaluation procedure (including
weighing and ranking of certain factors), composition of proposal
review committee.
6. Approval of Request for Proposal process by IURA /Council.
7. Ti- ailsfer of East hill from Scliool District to City.
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8. Transfer of East Hill School from City to IURA with authorization/
recommendation to follow development criteria contained in RFP.
9.
Release of Request for Proposals - East Hill School.
10.
Evaluation of proposals per process outlined in RFP by the Proposal
Review Committee. Recommendation to IURA.
11.
Designation of developer by IURA. Recommendation to Common Council
J,
for approval.
12.
Common Council approval /acceptance of IURA designation. Common
Council designation of preferred developer.
13.
Negotiation between City /designated developer /School District on
sale and transfer of property to developer per terms and conditions
described in steps 2 and 3.
14.
IURA /Common Council approval of terms of property transfer to desig-
nated developer.
15.
Transfer of East Hill School from IURA to developer. Payment
channeled through City to School District per agreement reached in
step 2.
16.
Request and hearings for zoning change depending on nature of
accepted proposal.
17.
Hearing before ILPC on suggested physical change.
Discussion followed on the floor. Tom, Hanna, East Hill Civic Associa-
tion,
spoke briefly to the Council, in favor of the Development Process
and
answered questions fren_ the:.. Ccwicil.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
Fair Housing Ordinance required by Federal Office of Housing and Urban
Design in order to comply with funding regulations
By Alderman Nichols: Seconded by Alderman Schuler
ORDINANCE NO. 90 -5
AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 28 ENTITLED "_FAIR HOUSING" TO 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 1. That a new Chapter to be known and designated as Chapter 28
entitled "Fair Housing" is hereby added to the City of Ithaca
Municipal Code to read as follows:
28.1 Purpose
The declared purpose of this Chapter is to provide under the
police powers granted to the city of Ithaca for fair housing stan
dards with respect to civil rights throughout the corporate limits
of the City of Ithaca.
28.2 Definitions
When used in this chapter:
1. The term "person" includes one or more individuals, partnerships,
associations, corporations, legal representatives, trustees, trus-
tees in bankruptcy, or receivers.
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2.
The term "unlawful discriminatory practice" means and includes
only those practices specified as such in this chapter_
3.
The term "national origin" shall, for the purposes of this
article, include "ancestry."
4.
The term "housing accomodation" includes any building, struc-
ture, or portion thereof which is used or occupied, or is in-
tended, arranged or designed to be used or occupied, as the
home, residence or sleeping place of one or.more human beings.
5.
The term "multiple dwelling ", as herein used, means a dwelling
which is occupied, as a rule, for permanent residence purposes
and which is either rented, leased, let or hired out, to be
occupied as the residence or home of three or more families
living independently of each other. A "multiple dwelling ".
shall not be deemed to include a hospital, convent, monastery,
asylum or public institution, or a fireproof building used
wholly for commercial purposes except for not more than one
janitor's apartment and not more than one penthouse occupied
by not more than two families. The term "family" as used
herein means either a person occupying a dwelling and maintaining
a household with not more than four boarders, roomers or lodgers,
or two or more persons occupying a dwelling, living together
and maintaining a common household, with not more than four
boarders, roomers, or lodgers. A boarder roomer or lodger
residing with a family means a person living within the house -
hold who pays a consideration for such residence and does
not occupy- such space within the household as an incident
of employment therein.
6.
The term "real estate broker" means any person,firm or corpora-
tion who, for another and for a fee, commission or other valu-
able consideration, lists for sale, sells, at auction or other-
wise, exchanges, buys or rents, or offers or attempts to nego-
tiate a sale, at auction or otherwise, exchange, purchase or
rental of an estate or interest in real estate, or collects
or offers or attempts to collect rent for the use of real
estate, or negotiates, or offers or attempts to negotiate,
a loan secured or to be secured by a mortgage or other en-
cumbrance upon or transfer of-real estate. In the sale of
lots pursuant to the provisions of article nine -a of the real
property law, the term "real estate broker" shall also include
any person, partnership, association or• corporation employed
by or on behalf of the owner or owners of lots or other parcels
of real estate, at a stated salary, or upon a commission, or
upon a salary and commission, or otherwise, to sell such real
estate, or any parts thereof, in lots or other parcels, and
who shall sell or exchange or offer or attempt or agree to
negotiate the sale or exchange, or any such lot or parcel of
real estate.
7.
The term "real estate salesman" means a person employed by a
licensed real estate broker to list for sale, sell or offer
for sale, at auction or otherwise, to buy or offer to buy or
to negotiate the purchase or sale or exchange of real estate
or to neogitate a loan on real estate, or to lease or rent
any real estate, or who collects or offers or attempts to
collect rent for the use of real estate for or in behalf of
such real estate broker.
8.
The term "discrimination" shall include segregation and
separation.
9. The term "disability" means a physical, mental or medical
impairment resulting from anatomical, physiological or neu-
rological- conditions which prevents the exercise of a normal
bodily function or is dewonstrated by medically accepted clini-
cal or laboratory diagnostic techniques.
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28.3 Scope
May 7, 1980
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all housing
accommodations and all lots for sale upon which housing accommoda-
tions may be built within the corporate limits of the City of Ith
28.10 Unlawful Discriminatory Practices
1. It shall be an unlawful. discriminatory practice for any
real estate broker, real estate salesman or employee or
agent thereof or any other individual, corporation, part-
nership or organization for the purpose of induciiicr a
real estate transaction from which any such person or any
of its stockholders or members may benefit financially,to
represent that a change has occurred or will or may occur
in the composition with respect to race, creed, color,
national origin or marital status of the owners or occupants
inthe block, neighborhood or area in which the real property
is located, and to represent, directly or indirectly, that this
change will or may result in undesirable consequences in the
block, neighborhood or area in which the real property is lo-
cated, including but not limited to the lowering or property
values, an increase in criminal or anti - social behavior or
a decline in the quality of schools or other facilities.
2. It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice for the
owner, lessee, sublessee, assignee, or managing agent of,
or other person having the right to sell, rent or lease a
housing accomodation, or dwelling unit in a multiple dwelling,
constructed or to be constructed, or any agent or employee
thereof.
a). To refuse to sell, rent, lease or otherwise to deny
to or withhold from any person or group of persons such a
housing accommodation, or dwelling unit in a multiple dwelling,
because of the race, creed, color, national origin, sex or
marital status, of such person or persons. .
b) . To discriminate against any person because of his race,
creed, color, national origin, sex, physical or mental disa-
bility, or marital status in the terms, conditions or privi-
leges of the sale, rental or lease of any such housing accommo-
dation or dwelling unit in a multiple dwelling, or in the fur-
nishing of facilities or services in connection therewith.
c). To print or circulate or cause to be printed or circulated
any statement, advertisement or publication, or to use any form
of application for the purchase, rental or lease of such housing
accommodation or dwelling unit in a multiple dwelling or to
make any record of injuiry in connection with the prospective
purchase, rental or lease of such a housing accommodation which
expresses, directly or indirectly, any limitation, specifica-
tion or discrimination as to race, creed, color, national ori-
gin, sex, disability or marital status, or any intent to makE
any such limitation, specification or discrimination.
3. It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice for any real
estate salesman or employee or agent thereof:
a). To refuse to sell, rent or lease any housing accomodation
or dwelling unit in a multiple dwelling or land to any person
or group of persons or to refuse to negotiate for the sale,
rental or lease, of any housing accomodation or dwelling unit
in a multiple dcaellittg or land to any person or group of per-
sons because of the race, creed, color, national origin, sex,
disability, or marital status of such person or persons, or to
represent that any housing accommodation or dwelling unit in
a multiple dwelling or land is not available for inspection,
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sale, rental or lease when in fact it is so available, oz other-
wise to deny or withhold any housing acconunodation or dwelling
unit in a multiple dwelling or land or any facilities of any.
housing accommodation or land from any person or group of
persons because of the race, creed, color, national origin, sex,
disability, marital status or such person or persons.
b). To print or circulate or cause to be printed or circulated
any statement, advertisement or publication, or to use any form
of application for the purchase, rental, or lease of any housing
accomodation or dwelling unit in a multiple dwelling or land
or to make any record or inquiry in connection with the pros-
pective purchase, rental or lease of any housing accomodation
or dwelling unit in a multiple dwelling or land which expresses
directly or indirectly any limitation, specification, or dis-
crimination as to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, dis-
ability, or marital status, or any intent to make any such limi-
tation, specification or discrimination.
4. The provisions of subdivisions two and three hereinabove shall
not apply to:
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a). To the rental of a housing accommodation in a building
which contains housing accommodations for not more than two
families living independently of each other, if the owner or mem-
bers of his family reside in one of such housing accommodations.
b). To tine restriction of the rental of all rooms in a housing
accommodation to individuals of the same sex.
c). To the rental of a room or rooms in a housing accommodation
if such rental is by the occupant of the housing accommodation
or by the owner of the housing accommodation and he or,members
of his family reside in such housing accommodation.
5. it shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice for any person
to aid, abet, incite, compel or coerce "the doing of any of
the acts forbidden under this article, or to attempt to do so.
6. it shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice for any person
engaged in any activity to which this section applies to re-
taliate or discriminate against any person because he has oppose(
any practices forbidden under this article or because he has
filed a complained, testified or assisted in any proceeding under
this article.
7. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to
bar any religious or denominational institution or organ-
ization, or any organization operated for charitable or
educational purposes, which is operated, supervised or
controlled by or in connection with a religious organi-
zation, from limiting rental of housing accommodations
or duelling unit in a multiple dwelling, or admission
to or giving preference to persons of the same religion
or denomination or from making such selection as is cal-
culated by such organization to promote the religious
principles for which it is established or maintained.
28.20 Enforcement
Any individual or group aggrieved and alleging discrimination
may lodge a complaint with the Tompkins County Human Rights
Commission, the New York State Division of Human Rights, and the
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, The
Tompkins County Human Rights Commission will investigate any
alleged violation of the provisions of the New York State Iiuman
Rights Law.
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28.48 Severability
May 7, 1980
If any section or part of this ordinance or its application to
any person or circumstance is judged invalid by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such order or judgment will not invalidate or affect
the remainder of any provision of any such section or the rest of
this ordinance. To this end, provisions of each section of this
ordinance are declared to be severable.
28.49 Supercession by Other Ordinances, Local Laws, etc.
If any section or part of this ordinance is in conflict with any
other provision contained in any other Chapter of the Municipal
Code or the Ithaca City Charter, then in such case the section.or
part of this ordinance so in conflict shall be superceded by such
other provisions.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately and in accordance
with law upon publication of a notice as provided in Section
3.11(B) of the Ithaca City Charter.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes (9) - Saccucci, Slattery, Boronkay, Dennis, Gutenberger,
Schuler, Nichols, Boothroyd, Banfield
Nay (1) - Holman
Carried
Resolution suggested by City Council of Poughkeepsie, New York, in support
of higher New York State payments for maintenance of State Arterial
Highways within the City of Ithaca
Alderman Nichols reported receipt of a letter by the Mayor from the Cit
of Poughkeepsie and a resolution to request that the NYSDoT increase the
reimbursement to cities for the maintenance cost to State highways from
the present level of $.40 per square yard to $1.50 per square yard.
Resolution
By Alderman Nichols: Seconded by Alderman Slattery
BE IT RESOLVED, That the letter and resolution from the City of Poughkeep-
sie, New York, requesting support for an effort to secure higher state
reimbursement for the costs of maintaining state arterial highways within
the city limits be, and it hereby is, referred to the Board. of Public
Works for their comments and possible action.
Carried Unanimously
Zoning Change Proposed for 400 Block of North Tioga Street Area
Alderman Nichols referred to the proposed zoning change and reported that
it would be presented under the Charter and Ordinance Committee.
Bryant Park Civic Association
Alderman Nichols in forme the Council that the Bryant Park Civic Associa-
tion would be meeting the following evening to talk about development
proposals being made for East Hill.
Handicapped Access to City Hall
Alderman Nichols reported that right after the last Council meeting at
which Planning and Development was charged to come up with improved acct
to City Hall and other places which might serve as meeting places for the
Council to permit handicapped persons that are entering, she talked with
Mr. Dingman about various small proposals that might improve access to
City Hall immediately since the big proposal on hand is not planned for
this year and possibly could not be funded next year.
Alderman Nichols read the following memorandum from City Engineer Cox:
"May 6, 1980
I mould like to inform you and your committee of what the findings of our
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investigations regarding City Hall accessibility have turned up.
Any short -term expedient such as a removable ramp would still require
an attendant. A ramp in the front entrance of City Hall, for example, in
order to be gradual enough in slope so as to be unattended, would extend
out from the top of the stairs 35 feet. This would put it out into Green
Street. As a short -term solution, I would suggest an attendant call
system might be more practical. Inside the front doors a bell could be
installed, which during the day could summon someone from the Clerk's
office, or at night, one of the custodians.
There are only a very few permanent solutions to the problem of handi-
capped accessibility. A lifting device inside the front entrance to
City Hall is a solution. There are basically two types of devices. One
is a seat mounted on an inclined plane which is power- operated and runs
along one edge of the stairs. It lifts the user from the lower level to
the top of the five steps. The biggest drawback is that it would require
an attendant. The wheelchair user would have to get from the wheelchair
into the seat, use the lifting (or lowering) device, and get back into
the wheelchair. Someone would have to move the wheelchair up or down the
stairs. Such an installation would cost approximately $2,500.
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Another such device, but more sophisticated, is a wheelchair lift. This
involves a small platform which carries a wheelchair up along the edge of
the stairs. Such a device could be used in City Hall, but with difficulty.
In order to use the types we have looked at, the front doors would have to
be changed. Either both sets of front doors would have to be moved out
closer to the street, or the inside set would have to be removed. The
latter would not be effective from an energy conservation standpoint. We
have a cost estimate of $8,600 for the lift and we estimate that recon-
struction of the entry would cost on the order of $3,400, bringing the
total to about $12,000.
Associated with both of the lift devices would be a fairly high mainten-
ance cost. One need only look at the high cost of our elevator mainten-
ance contract to get an appreciation for this. Maintenance costs for
these would not approach the elevator costs of course, but such mechanical
equipment is subject to wear and tear and high up -keep costs.
In a memorandum, dated February 19, 1980, to the Mayor, I outlined the
scheme that seemed most appropriate for the long -term. It would include
a covered ramp along the east side of the building and a new exterior
entrance in the City Clerk's office (Room 103). The ramp would start
about halfway back along the building and rise toward Green Street to the
new entryway. Some interior spaces would have to be given up to provide
for a new corridor to the existing corridor.
Installing such a ramp would disrupt the present parking arrangement, since
it would preclude further use of the driveway next to the building. Thus,
it would be necessary to rearrange the City Mall parking lot so that
parked cars would face the building. This orientation would be the same
we had proposed for rebuilding the City Hall lot a few years ago. We are
proposing that if this access ramp is built, the remainder of the parking
lot be reconstructed, because at a minimum, new sidewalks and curbing along
the building side of the lot would be necessary.
We estimate that to build the covered ramp and to rebuild the parking lot
would cost approximately $55,000. However, to rebuild only the bare
minimum portion of the lot and the covered ramp would cost an estimated
$42,000. In either case, approximately $14,000 of the cost is attributed
to the see - through protective covering over the ramp. Elimination of the
covering would increase the maintenance of the ramp, but could reduce the
capital cost by about $14,000. We have prepared a preliminary plan of this
proposed scheme and would be happy to go over it with you or your committee.
Attached is a summary of the alternatives for providing City Hall access
for the handicapped as I have described them. We would propose that the
covered ramp be constructed while at the same time rebuilding the long -
awaited for City Hall parking lot.
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ACCESS FOR THE HANDICAPPED
CITY HALL - ITHACA, N.Y.
Means of Providing Access to
First Floor
Stairway lift (movable seat on
an inclined rail)
Wheelchair lift
Covered Ramp with rebuilt
parking lot
Covered Ramp with minimum
parking lot rebuilt
Open ramp with parking
lot rebuilt
Estimated Cost
$ 2,500
$ 12,000
$ 55,000
$ 42,000
$ 41,000
May 7, 1980
Remarks
Attendant required.
High maintenance.
Front entrance woui
have to be rebuilt.
High maintenance.
A complete project with
lowest long -term
maintenance.
Still have a half -
completed lot.
Higher ramp maintenance.
Open ramp with minimum $ 28,000 Higher ramp maintenance.
parking lot rebuilt Still have a half -
completed lot.
Resolution
By Alderman Dennis: Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, the matter of handicapped access be referred to the Planning
and Development and Budget and Administration Committees.
Carried Unanimously
Alderman Saccucci left the meeting at 11:08 p.m.
Radio Towers
Alderman Nichols reported that the Planning and Development Board have
requested that staff prepare a draft amendment to the zoning ordinance
which requires a special permit for the construction of a radio tower.
Mrs. Nichols said she has asked Jonathan Meigs to draft such an amend-
ment for consideration at the next meeting of the Planning and Development
Board Tuesday, May 27, 1980.
CHARTER AND ORDINANCE COMMITTEE:
Zoning changes proposed for 400 Block North Tioga Street Area
Alderman Slattery read the following memorandum from the Planning and
Development Director to Mayor Bordoni, E. Nichols and the Common Council:
"PROPOSED COURT STREET B -1 ZONING CHANGE
May 7, 1980
With regard to the area proposed for rezoning from R2b /R3a to B -1 bounded
by Aurora, Sears and Court Streets, and Cascadilla Avenue, it is the
recommendation of Planning and Development that action be deferred for tbr�
following reasons:
1. N.Y.S. SEQRA and City of Ithaca Environmental Review Ordinance requi
that an Environmental Assessment on the proposed action will be
prepared.
2. There are presently three major office developments pending in the CBD:
a. Ithaca Center - will provide approximately 25,000 sq. ft. of new
office space.
b. Former YMCA site, Corner of Buffalo and. Tioga Streets - 23,000
sq. ft. of new office space.
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May 7, 1980
C. 312 -314 North Aurora Street - approximately 13,190 sq. ft. of
new office space.
With the final completion of these projects, approximately 61,190 sq. ft.
of prime office space in a central location will be come available for
rent, in the rental range of $8.00 to $12.00 per sq. foot (net).
3. American City Corporation, Economic Research Consultants to the City
for Ithaca Center is currently conducting market studies to provide
information on potential tenant occupancy for the office sector of
the Ithaca Center project. The results of the B -1 study now underway
will be used in conjunction with American City to provide a current
assessment of the need for downtown office space. Not only will their
study determine present and future demand for professional office
space, but will be useful in determining the impact of the proposed
zoning change upon the above pending office complexes.
There is currently a tight housing market and concomitant low vacancy
rate (3.3% in 1978; 0.8% for owner occupied housing and 4.6% for renter
occupied units). This rate has declined since then and may in fact range
from 1/2% to 20 (source EOC). The area up for rezoning consists of 27
properties; the estimated number of residential units totaling somewhere
i in the vicinity of 50 units. Converting residential units to office space
!. in this area would put more pressure on the housing market.
There remains an overwhelming need to compile accurate and current data
on those factors which might influence both this neighborhood and Ithaca
Center. Given the potential economic impact of the proposed zoning change
and other considerations, I will present to Common Council an analysis of
the potential effects of the action, with particular respect of #2 above
and staff recommendations in the near future.
In the interim, I strongly recommend that a decision on the proposed
action be deferred.
cc: Martin Shapiro"
Resolution
By Al eerman Slattery: Seconded by Alderman Boothroyd
WHEREAS, this Common Council will consider amending the Zoning Ordinance
and map in areas north of Court Street from R3 to Bl, and
WHEREAS, an Environmental Assessment is the first step in the environ-
mental review process;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That this Common Council hereby directs
the Department of Planning and Development to conduct or cause to be
conducted an environmental assessment of areas as described:
1. ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND bounded on the south by the center
line of Court Street; on the west by the center line of Sears Street;
on the north by Cascadilla Creek; and on the east by the center line
of North Aurora Street.
2. ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND bounded on the south by the center
line of Court Street; on the west by the rear property line on the
east side of Sears Street; on the north by Cascadilla Creek; and on
(4woe the east by the rear property line on the west side of North Aurora
Street; and
BE I1' FURTHER RESOLVED, That the aforementioned environmental assessment
report shall be made available to the Charter and Ordinance Committee and
Planning and Development Committee of this Common Council, and to the
Board of Planning and Development and the Environmental Commission no later
than June 20, 1980.
Carried Unanimously
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Amendment to the Dog Control Ordinance
By Alderman Slattery: Seconded by Alderman Boothroyd
May 7, 1980
ORDINANCE NO. 80 -6
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 54 ENTITLED "ANIMALS" OF THE CITY OF
ITHACA MUNICIPAL CODE
BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca,
N.Y, as follows:
Section 1. That Chapter 54 entitled "Animals" of the City of Ithaca
Municipal Code is amended as follows:
1. That Section 254.32 entitled "Prohibited Acts" is
hereby amended to read as follows:
254.32 Prohibited Acts
Any owner of a dog or any other person who harbors any
dog in the City of Ithaca shall be in violation of this law
if such dog:
1. is not restrained by an adequate collar and leash when
not on the property of the owner or any other person
harboring or having custody or control of the dog.
2. engages in habitual loud howling or barking or conducts
itself in such manner as to habitually annoy any person
other than the person owning or harboring such dog.
3. causes damage or destruction to public or private property,
or defecates, urinates, or otherwise commits a nuisance on
public or private property and /or other than on the premise
of the person owning or harboring such dog.
4. chases or otherwise harasses any person in such manner as
reasonably to cause intimidation or to put such person in
reasonable apprehension of bodily harm or injury, when not
on the property of the person owning or harboring such dog.
S. chases, leaps on, or otherwise harasses (1) any bicycle,
motorcycle, automobile or any other vehicle or device used
by persons for travel or as a conveyance, or any riders or
occupants thereof, or (2) any cat, dog, or domestic animal.
6. is unlicensed when six months of age or older.
7. is not wearing a current and valid New York State dog license
identification tag while at large, whether or not restrained
by an adequate collar and leash.
8. is not redeemed within five days after the owner has been
notified either personally or by mail that said dog has been
seized and impounded pursuant to Section 3 of this law.
L/
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately and in accordar
with law upon publication of a notice as provided in Sectio
3.11 (B) of the Ithaca City Charter.
Carried Unanimously
Amendment to Open Alcoholic Beverage Container Prohibition
By Alderman Slattery: Seconded by Alderman Boronkay
ORDINANCE NO. 80 -7
AN ORDINANCE ATTENDING CHAPTER 65 ENTITLED "PUBLIC SAFETY" OF THE CITY
OF ITHACA MUNICIPAL CODE
BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca,
as follows:
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Section 1. That Chapter 65.34 entitled "Open Alcoholic Beverage Container
Prohibition" is hereby amended as follows:
That subdivision B shall read:
"This section shall not apply to or within the boundaries
of Cass Park or Stewart Park, which areas shall be regula-
ted by the Board of Public Works) nor shall such prohibition
(anw' apply to or within the boundaries o'f __ Treman Marina."
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately and in
accordance with law upon publication of a notice as pro-
vided in Section 311.B of the Ithaca City Charter.
Carried Unanimously
Gaming Ordinance
Alderman Slattery reported that the Gaming Ordinance has been redrafted
from the sample ordinance and will be given consideration in the future.
Model Go -cart and Motor Vehicle Ordinance
Alderman Slattery reported that the model go -cart and motor vehicle
ordinance had been given to City Attorney Shapiro who returned a revised
copy to the committee which it will give consideration to.
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE:
Transportation for the Disabled
Alderman Schuler reporte that the committee has been working on
transportation service for the disabled in the community.
UNFINISHED AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
Courtesy Tickets
Alderman Banfield commented that the issue of courtesy tickets should
(Wovbe reopened.
Resolution
By Alderman Dennis: Seconded by Alderman Gutenberger
RESOLVED, That the issue of courtesy tickets be referred to the Planning
and Development Committee for study and report back to the Council at the
June meeting.
Carried Unanimously
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 11:40 p.m.
(4000, /'_Jo eph A. Rundle, City Clerk R�Ymond Bordoni, Mayor