HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CC-1980-12-03COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK
Regular Meeting
171
December 3, 1980
PRESENT:
Mayor - Bordoni
Aldermen (9) - Banfield, Boothroyd, Dennis, Gutenberger, Holman,
Nichols, Saccucci, Schuler, Slattery
ABSENT:
Alan (1) - Boronkay
OTHERS PRESENT:
(6wool City Controller - Spano
City Engineer - Cox
City Attorney - Shapiro
Personnel Administrator - Collins
Building Commissioner - Hoard
Purchasing Agent Clynes
Deputy Fire Chief - Reeves
City Clerk - Rundle
�l PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Bor oni led all present in the Pledge o£ Allegiance to the
t.� American flag.
!' MINUTES:
J, By Alderman Boothroyd: Seconded by Alderman Slattery
RESOLVED, That the Minutes of the October 27 and November S, 1980
meetings be approved as recorded by the City Clerk.
Carried Unanimously
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:
Budget aA A ministration Committee
Alderman Gutenberger reo,uested the addition of one item (H Amendment
to Authorized Equipment List) to the agenda.
(6w� No Council member objected.
Special Resolution
Alderman Holman requested the addition of one item (Ithaca College
Football Team) to the agenda.
No Council member objected.
Conservation Advisory Council
Alderman Holman requested rfie addition of one item (Recycling) to the
agenda.
No Council member objected.
PETITIONS AND HEARINGS OF PERSONS BEFORE THE COUNCIL:
Recycling
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Dan Ian, 607 N. Tioga Street, Director of Community Self - Reliance
Center, spoke to the Council on the subject of recycling, and
endorsed the Recycling resolution prepared by the Environmental-
Commission.
Designation of historic District
Penny Dolan, Coordinator of--Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission,
spoke in favor of designation of the west side of the 100 block of
(4moe North Cayuga Street as Clinton Block Historic District. Miss Dolan
circulated some photographs of the block.
CI "Y CLERK'S REPORT:
City Clerl; Ftun -- c}le reported that lie and Purchasing Agent Clynes have
been trorl::ing with a P.A. consultant with regard to the Public Address
system (at the request of the Board of Public Works and the Council).
They expect to bring a recommendation to the Council in the near
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BUDGET AND ADMINISTR .TION COJIMMITTEE:
Finance Department Promotions
By Alderman Gutenberger Seconded by Alderman Saccucci..
WHEREAS, the Finance Department has reviewed and updated the job
description of two (2) Senior Clerk positions, and
WHEREAS, the Civil Service Commission has reviewed and approved the
position duty statement concerning the expanded duties of these Senior
Clerks to be appropriate for the title of Senior Account Clerks, and
WHEREAS, Roxie Hubbard and Harriett McCracken have Massed the
required Civil. Service testing and are gttalifi_ed to fill the posi:tiol
of Senior Account Clerk;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That two (2) Senior Clerk positions in
the Finance Department be redesignated as Senior Account Clerks, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Roxie Hubbard be promoted to the title
of Senior Account Clerk with an annual salary of $10,014 and Harriett
McCracken be promoted to the title of Senior Account Clerk with an
annual salary of $9,629, to be effective December 1, 7.980.
Carried Unanimously
Finance Department Appointment
By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Saccucci,
RESOLVED, That Connie Nelson be appointed to the position of Account
Clerk in the Finance Department at an annual salary of $7,195, being
Step 2, on the CSEA - Administrative Union Compensation Plan, subject
to the usual probationary period, effective December 1, 1980.
Carried Unanimously
Final Audit for 1980
By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Saccucci,
RESOLVED, That the Budget and Administration Committee and City
Controller be empowered to approve and audit for payment, any final
bills for 1980 as may require such action.
Carried Unanimously
Amendment to Authorized Equipment List
By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconnde- by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, That the 1980 Authorized Equipment List for the Department
of Public Works be amended to include the addition of two (2) walkie-
talkies at a total cost not to exceed $1,500 as requested by BPW
Action November 12, 1980. No additional appropriation is required.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
Audit
I3), Alderman Gutenberger; Seconded by Alderman Saccucci
RESOLVED, That the bills audited and approved by the Budget and
Administration Committee, in the total amount of $11,955.48, as
listed on Audit Abstract #22/1980, be approved for payment.
Carried Unanimously
11ol ice and Fire Retirement Plan
By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Saccucci
WHEREAS, the State of New York has passed legislation to authorize
reopening certain special retirement plans to allow certain fire-
fighters and /or police officers to elect to be covered by a plan
previously made available which he /she was eligible to elect: but
Failed to do se through no fault of their own, and
WHEREAS, research has indicated that one firefighter is currently in
the wrong retirement plan and lie has requested to elect the special
20 -year plan 384 -d, previously offered for which through no fault of
I 01%131 lie was not assigned;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Common Council does hereby
approve that an advance payment of $1,808.00 be appropriated and
paid prior to the end of the City of Ithaca's fiscal year for the
purpose of correcting this mistake and an Affadavit of Chief Fiscal
Officer be completed by the City Controller as necessary and submitted
as required by the State of New York for approval prior to December 31,
1980.
Carried Unanimously
Overtime Pay for Fire Lieutenants
By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Slattery
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca required certain Dian agement /Alid Management
and First Line Supervisors to attend a training seminar on Affirmative
Action, and
WIIEREAS, certain Fire Lieutenants were required to attend on their
otherwise off -duty days; and
WHEREAS, their Collective Bargaining Agreement authorizes compensation
for time spent in official City business on their otherwise off -duty
time;
J) THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That those Fire Lieutenants who attended
".� the Affirmative Action Seminar on the 23rd and 24th of October 1980,
L.� during time which would have otherwise been their off -duty time, be
j' compensated with overtime pay for those days which amounts to approxi-
mately $430.00, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this action is not considered to be a
precedent in the area of overtime pay for required and necessary
training.
Carried Unanimously
Amendment to Authorized Equipment List
By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Slattery
RESOLVED, That the 1980 Authorized Equipment List for the Planning
Department be amended to include the addition of two (2) legal size
file cabinets at a total cost not to exceed $300, these files to be
used for the storage of Urban Renewal material. No additional
appropriation is required.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
CHARTER AND ORDINANCE COMMITTEE:
Designation of west side of 100 -block of North Cayuga Street as Clinton
Block Historic District, requested by the Ithaca Landmarks Preservation
Commission
By Alderman Slattery: Seconded by Alderman Schuler
IVHEREAS, the Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission has formally
voted to designate the buildings at 102 -106 West State Street, 106-
114 North Cayuga Street, and 116 North Cayuga Street as the Clinton
Block Historic Distract of the City of Ithaca, and
WIIEREAS, 'rile designation was made after a duly advertised public
hearing in compliance with the procedure established in Chapter 32
entitled "Landmarks Preservation" of the City of Ithaca Municipal
Code, and
WHEREAS, the owners of the properties involved are eager for the
historic designation to be completed, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Planning and Development unanimously approved
the designation of the proposed Clinton Mock historic District at
its meeting of October 28, 1.980, and
WHEREAS, the C.larter and Ordinance; Committee has considered such
designation and has recommended the approval of such designation to
the C01111110n Council;
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NON, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Common Council does hereby
approve the designation of the proposed Clinton Block Historic District
as a historic district as defined by the City of Ithaca Code Section
32.3, subdivision 3.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMIT_TEE_:
Route 96
Alderman Nichols announced that an informational meeting concerning
most recent Route 96 alternatives will be held on December 1.0, 1980,
at 7:30 p.m. in the Common Council Chambers.
Application for funding to gather neighborhood census data
By Alderman Nichols: Seconded by Alderman Schuler
WHEREAS, the Bureau of the Census has recently developed a. new program
entitled the Neighborhood Statistics Program, and
WHEREAS) this program is designed to assist jurisdictions that: have
subareas by providing to local officials and neighborhood representa-
tives basic demographic, social and economic data by neighborhood., and
I'v`IIEREAS, the Community Development Agency realized the need in
determining socio- economic characteristics of the population residing
in each area, to gauge the possible qualification of an area for
participation in Federal programs (e.g. CDBG), and to formulate
programs needed by neighborhood residents;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Mayor and Common Council
realize the need for statistical information organized by neighborhood,
and officially recognize the neighborhoods in the Municipality for
program development; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Common Council requests the Mayor,
during the month of December 1980, to write to the Bureau of the
Census requesting participation in the Neighborhood Statistics Program.
Carried Unanimously
Route 96
Mayor Bordoni commented on Route 96 and urged all councilmen to attend
the informational meeting on December 10 at 7:30 p.m.
CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL:
Re- cycling Resolution of Environmental Commission
By Alderman Schuler: Seconded by Alderman Dennis
RESOLVED, That we recommend that the Mayor and Common Council appoint .
a committee of community representatives (see appendix) to develop a
comprehensive recycling plan for the City of Ithaca. This plan to
include a feasibility of source separation of glass, paper, and
aluminum; a market study; formulation of a public educational plan;
investigation of methods of funding; connection of City's recycling
program with the proposed county solid waste burning facility; a cost/
benefit analysis; and the feasibility of an ordinance requiring separa-
tion of waste at its source.
Some staff time will be needed from the Department of Planning and
Development and the Department. of Public Works.
Referral Resolution
By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Boothroyd
RESOLVED, the re- cycling resolution of the Environmental. Commission
be referred to the Planning and Development Committee for recomn►enda-
tion back to the Council.
Carried Unanimous]}'
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Appendix: Community Representatives
EMC - Source Separation Commission
Bank
Representative of new Energy Commission
Ida Webber (Ithaca Scrap)
Self - Reliance Center
Merrill Wadner (Kiwanis)
Chuck Breckheimer (chemistry teacher
Earl Arnold (Ecojustice)
Challenge Industries
Cooperative Extension
Community High School
Bar Owner
Supermarket Owner
DPW representative
Civic Associations
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conducting recycling research)
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES:
Human Services Coalition
Alderman }Tolman reported that the operation of Gadabout has been
transferred from Red Cross to Challenge Industries, and during the
coming year investigation will be conducted as to the possibility of
Gadabout continuing as a separate service.
Alderman Holman also reported that the Planning Committee of the
Human Services Coalition, in cooperation with some Cornell staff
members, will be meeting together to develop demographic information
based on the recent census information that will be useful to all
entities in the county and the city.
NEW BUSINESS:
Ithaca College Bombers
By Alderman Holman: Seconded by Alderman Boothroyd
WHEREAS, the Ithaca College Football Team has again brought national
recognition to the name of our city,
WHEREAS, the Bombers continue to conduct themselves as true champions,
WHEREAS, the Bombers will defend their Division III National Champion-
ship in Phenix City on Saturday, December 6,
WHEREAS, the Bombers are reported to have the longest collegiate
winning record;
RESOLVED, That this Common Council on behalf of the community, wishes
for the team and coaching staff a good game on Saturday, and a
continuation of their winning ways, and that win or lose- -they are
champion representatives for the City of Ithaca;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be spread upon the
minutes and a certified copy be conveyed to the team.
Carried Unanimously
Jogging Area
Alderman Saccucci suggested that, in order to protect both joggers
and motorists, Common Council designate an area within the city ex-
clusively for the joggers.
Discussion followed on the floor.
Resolution
I3y AlcFe_r n Saccucci : Seconded by Alderman Dennis
RESOLVED, That the item concerning an area for joggers be referred to
the Planning and Development Committee.
Carried Unanimously
ADJOURNMENT:
On a TP,oti.on the meeting adjourned at 8:24 p.m.
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sop i A. Itunclle , City Cler-
I "..gmonc Bor oni , Mayor