HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CC-1981-04-01Regular Meeting
PRESENT:
Mayor - Bordoni
Aldermen (10) -
OTHERS PRESENT:
kwwol� City Controller - Spano
Deputy City Controller - Cafferillo
Building Commissioner - Hoard
Youth Bureau Director - Cutia
Personnel Administrator - Collins
City Attorney - Shapiro
Director, Planning & Development - Van Cort
Fire Chief - Tuckerman
Police Chief - Herson
City Engineer - Cox
City Clerk - Rundle
-� PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
�..� Mayor Bor oni le all pxesent in the Pledge of Allegiance to the
American flag.
MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER:
Mayor Bor oni as a the Council to remain standing for a moment of
silent prayer for President Reagan, his press secretary, the secret
service agent and policeman who were injured in the latest attack
on our highest government official.
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK
7:30 P.M.
April 1, 1981
Banfield, Boothroyd, Boronkay, Dennis, Gutenberger,
Holman, Nichols, Saccucci, Schuler, Slattery
MINUTES:
By Alderman Slattery: Seconded by Alderman Saccucci
RESOLVED, That the minutes of the March 4, 1981 meeting (amended to
include a letter from Philip Snyder, Coordinator of the Centre for
Religion, Ethics and Social Policy, to Mrs. Nancy Schuler) be approved
as recorded by the Clerk.
"February 23, 1981 Carried Unanimously
Mrs. Nancy Schuler
Dear Mrs. Schuler:
I recognize that this is rather late in the planning process, but I
would like to offer some suggestions concerning waste treatment in
the City of Ithaca. It seems to me that the proposed upgrading of the
Ithaca Sewage Treatment Plant will have few benefits relative to the
large cost of this project. I think that if most taxpayers had any
idea how much this will increase their annual tax bill, there would be
considerably more public discussion of this matter. The projected
changes may be appealing from a high technology, engineering point of
view, but they do not constitute either a cost - effective or creative
way of approaching the "wastewater problem." Sewage effulent can
become a resource, rather than a liability, if the whole question is
addressed from a different perspective.
In Tompkins County there are essentially three different sources of
wastewater: private homes, institutions, and road run - off /storm sewer.
Ideally there should be a separate system for each, to tailor the
recycling and purifying work to the specific condition. Storm sewer
waters are the most unpredictable of the three, and the separation of
these from the other two effulents is an important step toward an
integrated approach to water quality. Outside the more urban areas,
road, parking lot, roof and driveway run -off should be encouraged to
enter the _ground, rather than the surface waters. This could be done
throug a variety of catchments, gravel beds, small log dams, and even
ponds and marshes. In more urban sectors these can be collected and
filtered through a relatively simple sand and charcoal system. If
this was comprehensively implemented, it would go a long way toward
reducing stream -bank and general soil erosion and toward encouraging
underground water resources.
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The removal of storm sewer and road run -off from the sewage system
will greatly ease the problems associated with the more difficult
situation of institutional and household wastewater. Industrial and
institutional wastes are the most difficult to purify. Ideally they
should be separated from domestic wastewater and given an integrated
treatment that could include the recovery of heavy and precious metals,
chemical specific filters and microbiological cleansing (e.g., utilizing
bacteria that "digest" pesticides, PCB's, etc.)
Domestic sewage can become a valuable resource through direct recycl.i.
If the run -off waters were removed and treated separately, it is
likely that our existing treatment plant would be more than adequate
for domestic sewage, especially if at least some of the industrial
wastes were handled in another facility. The treated effulent, which is
currently scheduled to be sent out directly into the lake, could be
pumped up the Inlet Valley to be recycled on the many relatively unin-
habited and even wild lands that border the river in close proximity
to the City. Wind and water power could be used to assist in the pumping,
reducing ongoing costs and providing an integrated model for other areas.
In numerous tests throughout the country, land application of effulent,
when passed through this "biofilter," purified the water to the best
tertiary standards (which is much better than the proposed new plant).
A number of different productive activities could develop on these
treatment sites. Through the careful use of machine and human labor,
wildlife -rich wetlands could be created, planted with cattails, elder-
berries, birurnum, willows and many other species of life - nourishing
plants that would flourish in this rich habitat. Other sites could be
turned into plantations of rapid growing poplars that would yield. an
annual harvest of soft growth. This can be shredded and used to produce
methanol to power the vehicles and equipment of the City. This intensive
silvaculture form of alcohol fuel production has a much higher yield per
acre than other systems based on grains. The effulent could also be
applied directly to forest land and new forest plantations (in a Penr
State study, young pine forests grew three times as fast when treate
with sewage effulent). This could produce lumber and the increasingl:
vital resource -- firewood. In addition, the sewage sludge could be
composted with City leaves (both currently unproductively dumped into
our overstressed landfills) and further enrich these new plantations.
Sewage effulent, currently a liability, could be converted into an
economic, ecological and even aesthetic asset. This land recycling
program could begin with a very modest capital investment. Simul-
taneously there could be an integrated progress toward the diversion of
the storm sewer and road run -off waters into separate, simpler, filtering
facilities. In more rural sectors, a series of measures could be under-
taken to check and divert these waters into the ground. An integrated
plan such as this would create a modest, yet sustained employment with
widespread beneficial repercussions upon the life of all who live here.
Water, as people in California, the Great Plains and New York City
already know, is going to become one of the most important and critical
resources in both the near and long -term future. We are still "water
rich" here in the Cayuga Lake Basin, but it is a wealth in purity and
b coura ed Increasingly, the viability of our
plentitude that must e en g
life here depends upon it.
Sincerely yours,
Philip Snyder
Coordinator
Center for Religion,
Ethics and Social Policy"
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
Public Hearing - -An Oinance Amending Chapter 30 entitled 'Zoning of
tie City o It aca
1Zesotution to 0 en Public IlearinQ
By Alderman Boroncay: Seconc_eU_by
RESOLVED, That the Public Hearing
entitled Zoning, be opened.
Alderman Nichols
to consider amending Chapter 30
Carried Unanimously
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Mr. Craig Blacken, Blacken's Electric Heating and Plumbing, residing
at 407 Turner Place, asked for clarification of paragraph 5 of Sub-
division A of Section 30.33 entitled "Height Regulations" as it pertains
to solar collectors and roof planes.
Resolution to Close Public Hearing
By Al erman Slattery: Seconded by Alderman Boronkay
RESOLVED, That the Public Hearing to consider amending Chapter 30
entitled Zoning, be closed.
Carried Unanimously
Resolution
By Alderman Slattery: Seconded by Alderman Boothroyd
RESOLVED, That Ordinance No. 81 -2, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 30
Entitled "Zoning" of the City of Ithaca Municipal Code, be adopted as
drafted:
ORDINANCE NO. 81 -2
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 ENTITLED "ZONING" OF THE CITY OF
ITHACA MUNICIPAL CODE.
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BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Common Council of the City of
�.\ Ithaca, New York as follows:
f.lJ Section 1. That Chapter 30 entitled "Zoning" of the City
Ithaca Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: y f.
1. That paragraph 47 of subdivision 3, of Section 30.3 entitled
"Definitions" is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Height of building shall mean the vertical distance measured
from average grade level to the highest level of a flat or
mansard roof, or to the average height of a pitched, gabled,
hip or gambrel roof, excluding bulkheads, penthouses, towers,
and similar constructions not intended for human occupancy,
or necessary mechanical equipment carried above roof level."
2. That paragraph 24, of subdivision B, of Section 30.3 entitled
"Definitions" is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Dwelling, one - family" shall mean a building containing not
more than one dwelling unit occupied exclusively for resi-
dential purposes by an individual or family and not more than
one (1) unrelated individual, or by an individual or family
and not more than two (2) unrelated individuals,if owner occupied
in R -1 zones. In R -2 and R -3 zones, a one - family dwelling may bl
3. That paragraph 26, of subdivision B of Section 30.3 entitled
"Definitions" is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Dwelling, two- family" shall mean a building containing not
more than two (2) dwelling units occupied exclusively for
residential purposes, each unit of which may be occupied by
an individual or family and not more than one (1) unrelated
individual, except that if one unit is occupied by a single
individual, the other may be occupied by not more than three
(3) individuals if unrelated; and if not owner - occupied,
one unit may be no larger than fifty (50) percent of the floor
area of the larger, and each unit may be occupied by no more
than two persons i -E unrelated, in I: -1 zones. In R -2 and R -3
zones, each unit of a two- family dwelling may be occupied. by
an individual or family and not more than two (2) unrelated
individuals."
4. That illustratio i III entitled "Height of Buildii-ig " set forth
on page 30.7 of the City of Ithaca Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Delete the words "12" MAX" and substitute tLe word "Penthouse"
S. That subdivision C, of Section 30.35 enLitled "Yard Regulations"
is hereby amended to read as follows:
*occupied by an individual or family and not more than two (2)
unrelated individual.s.""
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91C Reduction in rear yards.
April 1, 1981
"When a lot is less than one hundred (100) feet deep at the
time of passage of this Chapter, such rear yard requirement
may be decreased one - quarter (1/4) of the distance that the
lot depth is less than said one hundred (100) feet; provided,
however, that no rear yard in any district other. than B -lb,
B -2b, B -3, or P -1 shall be less than twenty (20) feet: in depth.
and
6. That subparagraph h, of paragraph 1, of subdivision C, of
Section 30.26 entitled "Standards for Special. Conditions
Special Permits" is hereby amended. to read. as follows:
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"Signs in all districts, as provided in the Sign Ordinance."
7a That the following new subparagraphs to be known and designated
subparagraphs "j,k, and 111 respectively and to follow sub-
paragraph "i" of paragraph 1, of subdivision C. of Section 30.26
entitled "Standards for Special Conditions and Special Permits"
be added as follows:
11j. Home occupations in R -2 districts.
k. Towers or structures for the transmission or receipt of
radio or other electronic communications signals in any
district for commercial or business- related purposes.
1. Towers or structures intended for use in the generation
of electricity for the premises on which such tower is
located in any district.
8. That Subdivision A, of Section 30.33 entitled "Height Regula-
tions" is hereby amended to read as follows:
"A. Exceptions
"The height limitations of this chapter shall not apply to:
1) Church spires, belfries or towers, cupolas, mechanical
penthouses, stairtowers, and domes, not intended for
human occupancy;
2) chimneys, ventilators, skylights, water tanks, bulkheads
and similar features, and necessary mechanical equipment
mounted above roof level, including devices for solar
power;
3) towers or structures for the transmission or receipt of
radio or other electronic signals for the non - commercial
use and enjoyment of occupants of the premises, including
television, ham radio, citizens' band, MARS and similar
operations in connection with hobbies and home enter-
tainment;
4) towers or structures for the transmission or receipt of
electronic communications signals in connection with any
commercial or business enterprise, under conditions which
meet with any supplementary safety regulations thereto,
except further that such towers or structures shall requ�
special permits for accessory use as provided in Sect.
above; and.
5) towers or structures intended for use in the generation i
electricity for the premises on which such tower is loca-_�
ted, except further that such structures shall require
special permits as provided in Sect. 30.26."
In no case shall the horizontal surface area covered or
occupied by such feature exceed twenty (20) percent of the
total ground floor area of the building or thirty (30) percent
Of the Or of the roof plane on which it is located, which-
ever is less. If erected as a structure separate from a
building existing on the premises, such structure shall
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conform to the Area Regulations of this ordinance (Sect. 30.25
above) as to coverage (combined with other structures), lot
size and yard dimensions, which shall be computed to the
nearest point of any structural or supporting member, pole or
guy wire to lot lines. In all cases the surface area occupied
by such feature shall be computed as the total area encompassed
by a line enclosing the feature and any structural or supporting
members on a horizontal plane at the point of attachment to the
main building or to the ground.
9. That paragraph 4, of subdivision in C, of
entitled "Standards for Special Conditions
(400'.1 is hereby amended by adding to the end of
following:
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Section. 30.26
and Special Permits,"
said paragraph the
"Towers or structures for the transmission or receipt of
electronic communications signals in connection with any
commercial or business enterprise, in any zone: a) applicants
must furnish information on the nature of the business re-
quiring such means of communication, including reasons why
such tower or structure must be located on the premises in
question, b) Applicants shall furnish the Board of Zoning
Appeals with scale drawings of the proposal, including as a
minimum a plot plan of the premises involved showing lot-lines
and the accurate locations of all buildings or structures on
the premises and on each adjacent lot, as well as the locations
of the proposed tower and all guy wires, poles or anchors; and
a sketch elevation of the premises accurately depicting the
proposed tower and its relationship to structures on the
premises and to the nearest structures on adjacent lots.
c) Applicants shall provide sufficient information, including
Applicants shall provide sufficient information, including
manufacturer's specifications or engineering data, to assure
the Board that the proposed tower or structure will not
unnecessarily obstruct the veiw from neighboring properties,
that the tower support system meets manufacturer's specifica-
tions or engineering requirements, and that the tower and its
supports will be adequately safeguarded against structural
damage by persons or vehicles, and against unauthorized
climbing. d) Before hearing the appeal, the Board must have
written response on the proposal from a majority of those
notified by the appellant as required inthe procedures set
forth in Sect. 30.58. This response, as well as that ex-
pressed at the public hearing, should be a principal factor in
the Board's decision to grant the special permit.,,
Further amend Section 30.26 C4 to add:
"Towers or structures for use in the generation of electricity
for use on the premises where such tower or structure is
located, in any district:
a) same as b. for radio towers, above
b) same as c. for radio towers, above
c) Applicants shall furnish the Board with sufficient informati
including manufacturer's specifications or engineering
data on the mechanical devices and the materials in the
generating structure to indicate that excessive or annoy-
ing noise will not be produced during prolonged operation
of the generating machinery, and that failure of moving
parts during operations will not present a safety hazard
to adjoining properties due to flying debris.
d) same as d. for radio towers."
10. That paragraph 29, of Subdivision B, of Section 30.3 entitled
"Definitions" is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Fast - tracking shall mean that type of construction which
divides the design stage into component parts, each story or
stage of the building or structure requiring approval by the
Building Commissioner previous to construction; each story
or stage of the building or structure can be built before the
design for any subsequent story need be completed or approved.
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Fast - tracking does not exempt the owner from any other �ro-
visions of this or any other City ordinance."
11. That Section 30.25 entitled "District Regulations Chart"
column 3 under R -1 is hereby amended by adding the following:
"BY SPECIAL PERMIT: Towers or structures for receipt or
transmission of electronic signals for commercial purposes,
or for generation of electricity to be used on the premises
where generated in any district (see Section 30.26)."
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately and
in accordance with law upon publication of a. notice as pro-
vided in Section 3.11 (B) of the Ithaca City Charter.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
Resolution
By Al erman Slattery: Seconded by Alderman Dennis
RESOLVED, That review of solar collector and roof plane be referred
to the Charter and Ordinance and Planning and Development Committees
and that they bring back any recommendation of changes to the Council.
Carried Unanimously
Alderman Slattery informed the Council that there will be a. joint
meeting of the Charter and Ordinance and Planning and Development
Committees on April 13, 1981 at 7:30 p.m. in the Common Council.
Chambers, and anyone interested in attending is welcome.
Penny Dolan -- Coordinator -- Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission
Penny Dolan gave a s ort sli e presentation highlighting Commission
projects and activities in 1980.
C0IN1MUNI CAT I ONS
: Eoyee - -Com laint of Salary nom City
Mayor Bor oni reported that he had received a letter from an employee
of the Dept. of Public Works, a complaint of salary, which he did not
read, but referred to the Superintendent of Public Works for his action,
there being a procedure to handle this sort of thing.
PETITIONS AND HEARINGS OF PERSONS BEFORE COUNCIL:
Bernard Van Orman, Union President o the Ithaca Paid Firefighters
Association, requested that Common Council adjourn into Executive
session.
By Alderman Banfield: Seconded by Alderman Boronkay
RESOLVED, That the Common Council adjourn into Executive session to
discuss personnel matters.
Carried Unanimously
Common Council adjourned into Executive session at 8:38 p.m.
Common Council reconvened in Regular session at 8:50 p.m.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT:
Purchase of G.I.A.C. building from Ithaca City School District
City Attorney Shapiro reporte that he i not have a resolution
ready at this time, but probably would bring it to the Council at its
next meeting.
Assistant to City Attorney
City Attorney Shapiro informed the Council that h e now has an assistant,
Ralph Nash, working with him on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons,
and that after a few weeks the schedule would be revised to provide
more coverage. Ile reported that they are also becoming involved in
auditional code enforcement.
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INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE:
e o nng Youth Services - ila
Alderman Slattery reported the committee has been negotiating a contract
for youth services to the Village of Lansing, and hopefully the matter
will be resolved during the coming month.
Fire Contract - -Town of Ithaca
Alderman Slattery reporte t at a dollar figure has been agreed upon
for a fire contract with the Town of Ithaca.
Sewage Facility
Alderman Slattery reported that the Intermunicipal Sewer Agency has
completed its function and charge, and hopefully will be able to resolve
a sewer agreement with the outlying municipalities in the coming month.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:
Effort to decreas& public nuisance caused by tavern patrons on North
Aurora Street
By Alderman Nichols: Seconded by Alderman Dennis
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Common Council hereby requests the City
Attorney to communicate with legal counsel of the New York State
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and State Attorney General's office
concerning legal restriction of taverns by zoning, deed restriction,
rl and other methods that may have proved effective in other communities
lJ and to report his findings to the Planning and Development and
Charter and Ordinance Committees as promprly as possible.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
Request from Ithaca Energy Commission for Council approval of their
revised bylaws
By Alderman Nichols: Seconded by Alderman Slattery
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Common Council does hereby approve and endorse
the bylaws of the Ithaca Energy Commission as follows:
ARTICLE I - NAME
Ithaca Energy Commission
ARTICLE II - PURPOSES
1. To increase public awareness of the need to conserve energy.
2. To assist in the establishment and implementation of a concen-
trated citywide energy conservation program, in particular
to assist the City of Ithaca in reducing its energy costs.,'
3. To assist in the development of statistics on energy consumption
in various sectors of the Ithaca community.
4. To work with the private and public sectors on energy conser-
vation programs.
5. To encourage and receive energy conservation suggestions from
the public and to recommend policies that are feasible.
(400-el 6. To review building codes and zoning restrictions to determine
their effects on energy conservation.
7. To keep energy dollars in the community by encouraging conser-
vation and development of alternate energy sources.
8. To propose policies that would increase the energy efficiency
of local transportation systems and patterns.
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ARTICLE III MEMBERS
Section 1 - Number and Qualifications: The Commission shall consist
of up to eleven 11 members appointed by the Mayor, upon the recommen-
dation of the Planning and Development Committee of Common Council,
and with at least one member who shall be a member of Common Council.
A majority of the members shall be residents of the City of Ithaca.
Membership shall be broadly representative of the various segments of
the City. Members shall serve a one -year term, with no limitation on
the number of terms that can be served.
ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS
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Section 1 - Officers defined: The officers of the Commission shall
consist of a Coordinator, an Assistant Coordinator, and a Secretary
elected by the members of the Commission from its membership.
Section 2 - Duties: The Coordinator shall call and preside at meetings
and appoint c m ttees. The Assistant Coordinator shall, in the
absence of the Coordinator, assume the duties of the Coordinator and
perform other duties delegated by the Coordinator.
Section 3 - Elections: Officers shall be elected at the first meeting
of the Commission anil annually thereafter at the first meeting of the
calendar year.
ARTICLE V MEETINGS
Section 1 Regular Meetings: Regular Meetings shall be held once
each month.
Section 2 --Special Meeti:n s: Special meetings may be called by the
Coordinator or at the request of a majority of the members. The
purpose of the meeting shall be stated in the call. At least three z
days' notice shall be given.
Section 3 - Quorums: A majority of the total membership shall con -
stitute a quorum or the transaction of business at any meeting.
(or six (6) persons).
Section 4 - Attendance: Each member shall be expected to attend at
least three-fourths of all regular meetings, provided at least one
week's notice is given.
ARTICLE VI REPORTS
The Commission shall report regularly to the Planning and Development
Committee of Common Council. It shall, in addition, forward comments
and recommendations to anybody it deems appropriate
Carried Unanimously
Participation of Chairman of the City's Commission on Conservation of
the Environment as an ex- officio member of the Solid lvaste Recycling
Task Force and the City Energy Commission
By Alderman Nichols: Seconded by Alderman Schuler
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Common Council hereby approves the ex- officio
membership of the Chairman of the Commission on Conservation of the
Environment on the City of Ithaca Solid Waste Recycling Task Force and
Ithaca Energy Commission, such ex- officio membership to be in additior
to the number of members duly appointed by the Mayor upon recommenda-
tion of the Planning and Development Committee.
Carried Unanimously
Removal of billboards along Route 13 inside the City as mandated by
sign ordinance and requested by citizen petition
Alderman Nichols reported that regarding the item referred jointly to
the Planning & Development and Charter and Ordinance Committees on
March 4, 19811 the item will be discussed at a joint meeting set up
for April 13, 1981 at 7:30 p.m. in the Common Council Chambers.
CHARTER AND ORDINANCE COhIN11411EE:
Jogging Paths
fly Alderman Slattery: Secon& d by Alderman! Boronkay
RESOLVED, That the matter of the possibility of developing jogging paths
1�ithi.n the City of Ithaca limits be referred to the Youth Bureau Board
for recommendation and report back to the Copilciled Tin ani.motvsl}
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April 1, 198�_l.
Notification of Notice of Zoning Appeals
Alderman Slattery reported that the matter of notification of zoning
appeals was discussed at the last Charter and Ordinance meeting. The
committee felt that the provisions in the code were sufficient without
change, and that there was sufficient notice to the Planning and
Development Board and Board of Zoning Appeals. No change is recommended
to the Council.
U date of Index of Municipal Code
By Alderman Slattery: Secon e by Alderman Nichols
RESOLVED, That Municipal Consultants $ Publishers, Inc. of Geneva, N.Y.
be authorized to update the index of the Municipal Code by incorporating
all changes to date into the main Index, and beginning again with a
new Supplemental Index.
Carried Unanimously
BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE:
1980 Annual Report
By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Boothroyd
RESOLVED, That this Common Council acknowledges the receipt of the
City of Ithaca 1980 Annual Report.
") Carried Unanimously
�.� Enclosure with 1981 Cit Tax Bills
+q! By Al erman Gutenberger: Secon e by Alderman Schuler
WHEREAS, the Youth Bureau has requested permission to enclose a Cass
r, Park informational flyer with the 1981 City Tax bills, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for Common Council to approve all enclosures;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That this Common Council authorizes
the enclosure of the Youth Bureau's Cass Park informational flyer with
the 1981 City of Ithaca Tax bills.
Carried Unanimously
Cherry Street Grant Agreement
By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Saccucci
WHEREAS, the City is in receipt of a Grant from FmHA (IDG) and ARC
for the development of Cherry Street Industrial Park, and
WHEREAS, Common Council authorization is required for the Mayor to
sign the Grant Agreements with these agencies;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That this Common Council authorizes the
Mayor to sign Grant Agreement from Form #442.50 for both FmHA and ARC
funds for the Cherry Street project.
Carried Unanimously
Warrant for Collection of Taxes
By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Boothroyd
RESOLVED, That the City Chamberlain be authorized to request the County
of Tompkins to extend its Warrant for collection of 1981 State and
County Taxes until June 1, 1981.
Carried Unanimously
Water Filtration Plant Capital Project
By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Saccucci
RESOLVED, That this Common Council hereby establishes a capital project
(two., to be known as "Water Filtration Plant Improvements" as requested by
the Board of Public Works at its February 11, 1981 meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That $20,000 be included in the 1981 Water
Fund Capital Budget for funding of the Engineering Study as requested
by the City Engineer.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimousiy
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Revenue Sharing Proposed Use
By Alderman Gutenberger. Seconded by Alderman Boothroyd
RESOLVED, That the City Clerk be authorized and directed to advertise
for a Public Hearing on the proposed lzse of Federal Revenue Sharing
Funds in the 1981 Budget to be held by the Mayor, on April 20, 1981,
at 10:30 A.M., in the Common. Council Chambers, 108 East Green Street,
Ithaca, New York.
Carried Unanimously
Revenue Sharing Total Budget
By Aderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Saccucci
RESOLVED, That the City Clerk be authorized and. directed. to advertise
for a Public Hearing on the use of Revenue Sharing Funds as they
relate to the total Budget, to be held by the Common Council, on May E
1981, at 7:30 P.M., in the Common Council Chambers, 108 East Green
Street, Ithaca, New York.
Carried Unanimously
Finger Lakes Association Agreement
By Al rman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, That the Mayor and City Clerk be, and they are hereby
authorized and directed to execute an Agreement with the Finger Lakes
Association, Inc. for promoting and ublicizing the Finger Lakes Region
for the year 1981, in the amount of p$918.00..
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes (9)
Nay (1) - Slattery
Carried
Tin Can Study
By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Schuler
WHEREAS, Common Council has directed Planning & Developmen.t Departmen
staff to determine maintenance, repair and rehabilitation costs of th
Tin Can building and the renovation cost of the second floor of G.I.A. -.,
and
WHEREAS, technical, architectural and engineering services are required
to assess these costs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Department of Planning and
Development be authorized to enter into a contract for these services
for a fee not to exceed $2,500. The form and content of the contract
will be subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
Carried Unanimously
Purchasing Department Promotion
By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderm=en Nichols
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Department has reviewed and updated the job
description of the position of Senior Clerk, and
WHEREAS, the Civil Service Commission has reviewed and approved the
Position Duty Statement concerning the expanded duties of Senior Clerk
to be appropriate for the title of Senior Stenographer, and
WHEREAS, Etta Gray, the incumbent Senior Clerk has passed the
required Civil Service exam and is qualified to fill the position of
Senior Stenographer;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the position of Senior Clerk in
the Purchasing Department be redesignated as Senior Stenographer, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Etta Gray be promoted to the title of
Senior Stenographer, with an annual salary of $9,575, being Step 3
on the C.S.E.A.- Administrative Compensation Plan, effective April. 6,
1 °81.
Carried Unanimously
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April 1, 10103
Administrative Secretary Title Change
By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded y Alderman Slattery
WHEREAS, the Civil Service Commission passed a resolution on October 14,
1980, deleting the position of Administrative Secretary to the Mayor
from the City Roster, and adding the position of Administrative Assistant.
Mayor's Office to Appendix A, Rule III of the Civil Service Rules, and
WHEREAS, the State Civil Service Commission has approved such changes,
and
WHEREAS, the Common Council is charged with the responsibility for
setting the City Roster;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. That the position of Administrative Secretary to the Mayor be
deleted from the City Roster, and
2. That the position of Administrative Assistant -- Mayor's Office,
be hereby created and added to the City.Roster, and
3. That Ruthann Brown be, and she hereby is, permanently appointed
�) to the position of Administrative Assistant -- Mayor's Office, and
I� BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the creation of this position is unique
to the Mayor's Office and in no manner should be considered a normal
progression in the career ladder of Administrative Secretary positions.
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Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
Alderman Nichols requested that the following letter be included in
the Minutes of the meeting:
"TO: Alderman John Gutenberger
Chairman of Budget and Administration Committee
FROM: Administrative Secretaries Christine Brill, Marie Marshall,
Sheila Parker, Olga Potorti, Barbara Ruane, Bonnie Steinberg*
Re. Budget and Administration Committee Agenda, Item K,
of Common Council Meeting for April 1, 1981
DATE: April 1, 1981
WHEREAS, the title of Administrative Secretary was originally created
in 1974 specifically to designate the confidentiality of three
secretarial positions; namely, in the office of the Mayor, Superin-
tendent of Public Works, and Chief of Police, and since that time,
others have been awarded the title of Administrative Secretary, but
not necessarily the designation of confidentiality, and
WHEREAS, all non - exempt Administrative Secretarial candidates have
been REQUIRED to prepare, qualify and achieve a high passing grade
on a complex and difficult Civil Service examination, and
WHEREAS, these Administrative Secretaries take great pride in their
achievements and skills, and Feel that this Common Council is to be
commended for recognizing the talents and contributions of these highly
skilled professionals by contemplating an action to create the title
of Administrative Assistant,
NOW, THEREFORE, inasmuch as the City of Ithaca purports to be "An
Equal Opportunity Employer. With An Affirmative Action Program," it
is respectfully requested that this Common Council reconsider the
recommendation of the Budget and Administration Committee which denies
an equal opportunity to ALL Administrative Secretaries to achieve the
title of Administrative Assistant, and
IT IS FURTIIER REQUESTED, That the criteria of qualifications promulgated
for the position of "Administrative Assistant - Mayor's Office," which
contain the same demonstrated abilities now being r.rformed by other
Administrative Secretaries in the City of Ithaca, be' changed to encompass'
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ALL offices employing Administrative Secretaries, thereby awarding ALL
Administrative Secretaries the EQUAL opportunity to be granted the
permanent title of Administrative Assistant to their immediate super-
visor, and
It is respectfully requested that a copy of this memorandum become a
part of the official proceedings of this Common Council meeting of
April 1, 1981.
cc: All Aldermen
*B. Steinberg could not be contacted due to family illness,"
Resolution
By Al erman Slattery: Seconded by Alderman Boothroyd
RESOLVED, That the letter from the Administrative Secretaries to the
Council be referred to the Budget and Administration Committee for
consideration. Carried Unanimously
Youth Bureau--CitY School District A reement
By Al erman Gutenberger: econ e by 1 erman Slattery
RESOLVED, That the City of Ithaca Youth Bureau is authorized to enter
into a contractual arrangement with the Ithaca School District for the
purpose of a three -month pilot program providing educational services
for emotionally disturbed young people.
It is understood that this contractual arrangement is at no cost to
the City of Ithaca and that the contract must be previously reviewed
and approved by the Personnel Administrator and City Attorney for
content prior to signature, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Ithaca School District must agree to
remit to the City the total agreed upon costs of the program no later
than 1 May 1981; that equipment purchased by the City for use with
this program remain the property of the City, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That additional personnel required, if any,
must first be approved for hire by this Common Council prior to employ-
ment and must be part -time temporary, for not more than 17 hours per
week.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes (8)
Nays (2) - Banfield, Gutenberger
Carried
Promotion of Tourism
David Lytel, Ithaca Festival Coordinator, presented copies of a New
York Times Advertising Budget for an advertisement promoting tourism,
in addition to a Promotional Outline of Ithaca Festival 81.
Discussion followed on the floor.
Resolution
By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Saccucci
RESOLVED, That the City of Ithaca authorize the placement of a one -
quarter page advertisement in the New York Times Tourism Supplement
in an amount not to exceed $3,000.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes (8)
Nays (2) - Banfield, Holman
Carried
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April 1, 19831
Audit
By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Boothroyd
RESOLVED, That the bills audited and approved by the Budget and
Administration Committee in the total amount of $12,072.60, as
listed on Audit Abstract #6/1981 be approved for payment.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL:
Election of Officers
Alderman Holman reported that at its last meeting the Council elected.
Richard Banks as Chairman and John Perko as Vice - chairman of the
Conservation Advisory Council for the year 1981.
Public Forum
Alderman --- ff—olman announced that a lobbyist for Environmental Planning
Lobby from Albany will speak on toxic waste, solid waste, and nuclear
waste on Thursday, April 9, 1981, at 8:00 p.m. at the Old County Court
House. The Conservation Advisory Council will be co- sponsor.
Beverage Container Deposit Legislation -- Resolution, Conservation
Advisory Council meeting March 24, 1981.
By Alderman Holman: Seconded by Alderman Schuler
j RESOLVED, That the following resolution concerning the Beverage
Container Deposit Legislation, passed by the Conservation Advisory
Council, be referred to the Charter and Ordinance Committee.
Carried. Unanimously
HUMAN SERVICES COALITION:
Alderman Holman reported that on the 19th of March Gadabout became
its own corporation and adopted its own By -laws, and they are still
looking for garage space, preferably within the city.
The Coalition is also continuing work on the census question to de-
termine the kinds of information that would be useful to the planners
and the service agencies in the county. Alderman Holman announced
that the Southside Community Center will be holding its Annual Meeting
on April 25, 1981 from 11:00 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. at the Southside
Community Center at 305 S. Plain Street. The public is invited.
Breakfast will be served at 8:00 A.M. Bring a friend!
UNFINISHED AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
Alderman Slattery reported that the Council had directed the Chief of
Police to contact all municipal cab companies, directing them to
comply with the conditions of the Rules and Regulations and requiring
them to post rate cards, rules and regulations in every taxicab. They
were given 30 days in which to comply.
NEW BUSINESS:
Empty Houses
Alderman Saccucci reported receiving several
concerning empty houses scattered throughout
are being rehabilitated, others not rented.
police surveillance of the buildings because
calls from residents
the city, some of which
They would like more
of fear of arson and vagranc;
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 10:35 p.m.
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