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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CC-1981-05-06COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK Regular Meeting 7:30 P.M. May 6, 1981 PRESENT: Mayor - Bordoni Aldermen (9) - Banfield, Boothroyd, Boronkay, Dennis, Gutenberger, Holman, Nichols, Schuler, Slattery ABSENT: AAl erman (1) - Saccucci MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS: Commons Advisory Board Mayor Bordoni requested approval of the Council for the appointment of David Reppert, 410 Warren Road, to the Commons Advisory Board, for a term of office which ends December 31, 1981, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Richard Goldman. Resolution By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Schuler RESOLVED, That this Council approves the appointment of David Reppert, 410 Warren Road, to the Commons Advisory Board, for a term of office which ends December 31, 1981., to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Richard Goldman. Carried Unanimously Ithaca Housing Authority Mayor Bordoni requested approval of the Council for the appointment of Edward J. Conley, 1309 E. State Street, to the Ithaca housing Authority, for a term of office which ends October 17, 1983, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of James Yarnell. Resolution By Alderman Boronkay: Seconded by Alderman Slattery RESOLVED, That this Council approves the appointment of Edward J. Conley, 1309 E. State Street, to the Ithaca llotis i ng Atitliori ty, for a term of office which ends October 17, 1983, to fill the vacancy createcl by the resignation of James Yarnell. Carried Unanimously OTHERS PRESENT: City Controller - Spano Civil Service Secretary - Pezdek Personnel Administrator - Collins Youth Bureau Director - Cutia Community Development Coordinator - Jasmine Lim Community Development Specialist - Kathe Evans City Attorney - Shapiro Purchasing Agent - Clynes Dep. City Controller - Cafferillo �) Director, Planning & Development - Van Cort Superintendent of Public Works - Kinsella Chief of Police - Herson Fire Chief - Tuckerman `I- Building Commissioner - Hoard City Clerk - Rundle Dep. City Clerk - Paolangeli PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Bordoni led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag. MINUTES: By Alderman Boronkay: Seconded by Alderman Slattery RESOLVED, That the Minutes of the March 18, 1981 and April 1, 1981 Meetings be approved as recorded by the Clerk. Carried Unanimously MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS: Commons Advisory Board Mayor Bordoni requested approval of the Council for the appointment of David Reppert, 410 Warren Road, to the Commons Advisory Board, for a term of office which ends December 31, 1981, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Richard Goldman. Resolution By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Schuler RESOLVED, That this Council approves the appointment of David Reppert, 410 Warren Road, to the Commons Advisory Board, for a term of office which ends December 31, 1981., to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Richard Goldman. Carried Unanimously Ithaca Housing Authority Mayor Bordoni requested approval of the Council for the appointment of Edward J. Conley, 1309 E. State Street, to the Ithaca housing Authority, for a term of office which ends October 17, 1983, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of James Yarnell. Resolution By Alderman Boronkay: Seconded by Alderman Slattery RESOLVED, That this Council approves the appointment of Edward J. Conley, 1309 E. State Street, to the Ithaca llotis i ng Atitliori ty, for a term of office which ends October 17, 1983, to fill the vacancy createcl by the resignation of James Yarnell. Carried Unanimously 248 -2- May 6, 1981 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: Public Hearing--Federal Revenue Sharing Funds Relation to Total_ 1981 City Budget Resolution to Open Public bearing By Alderman Slattery: Seconded by Alderman Boronkay RESOLVED, That the Public Hearing to consider Federal Revenue Sharing Funds Relation to Total 1981 City Budget be opened. Carried Unanimously No one appeared to speak to the }-fearing. Resolution to Close Public Hearing By Alderman Guten erger: Second by Alderman Boronkay RESOLVED, That the Public Hearing to consider Federal Revenue Sharing Funds Relation to Total 1981 City Budget be closed. Carried Unanimously Public Hearing - -City of Ithaca Housing and Community Development un s -- eview and Approval of Community Advisory Committee an Urban Renewal Recommendations Regarding Cutbacks of Funds Desig- nated for Certain Projects in the 1981 - 1984 Small Cities Pre- application; the 1981 -1984 Housing Assistance Plan; and Recommenda- tions to Fund Projects from Reprogramme Community Developmment Entitlement Funds Resolution to Open Public Hearing By Alderman Slattery: Seconded by Alderman Boronkay RESOLVED, That the Public I- Iearing to consider the City of Ithaca Housing and Community Development Funds is opened. Carried Unanimously Michael Montgomery, 410 Winthrop Drive, Vice President of Operations Committee, Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Service, addressed the Council, urging the acceptance of the recommendation from the Planning and Development Committee which allocates funds to projects that rein- force the physical revitalization of our neighborhoods, restores a small amount to INHS' recycling fund, and eliminates the Community Arts Program. Sorrell Fisher, President, Tompkins County Arts Council, expressed concern over the results of a Planning and Development Committee meeting in which the Urban Renewal Agency's recommendations were completely reversed, eliminating the Community Arts Program. Inez Wolins, Asst. Coordinator for Education, Johnson Art Museum, spoke in favor of the Community Arts Program, and expressed the hope that it would be reconsidered. Edith Cristeller, representing the Economic Opportunity Corporation, spoke in appreciation of the Community Gardens project. Also speak ing in favor of the Community Gardens were Diane Rutherford, Director of the Program; Van Ngeyen, 306 Third Street; Richard Lathan, 442 N. Aurora Street, Jarlath Hanrock, Willet, N. Y. 13863; and Susan Austern, 509 S. Cayuga Street, Meadow house worker.. Shirley Cooper, 532 West Green Street, addressed the Hearing regard- ing the cuts, pointing out the original points which won the program for Ithaca, and asking for careful. consideration so there will. not be danger of further cuts in the second -year application. Pat Valls, Director, Task Force on Battered Women, and Zillah Eisenstein, member of the Board of Battered Women's Task Force, spoke in favor of the shelter for battered women. Sue Cummings, 242 Fayette Street, President of Neighborhood Housing Services, spoke on the need for a land use planner in the Planning and Development Department. Shawn Watson, 307 Center Street, commented that she would rather � have continuous support: for ]NITS than serv�icc. O -3- May 6, 1981`��� Bill Gaffney, 220 Cleveland Avenue, commended the Ithaca Neighbor- hood Housing Services for the services they have performed and expressed the hope that its funding will continue. Beth Prentice, Exec. Director, Ithaca Heighborhood Housing Services, addressed the Council, urging that the application be one that supports the bricks and mortar that Community Development was set up to do in the first place, to assure receiving second and third - year funding. Resolution to Close Public Hearing By Alderman Boot royd: Secon e by Alderman Slattery RESOLVED, That the Public Hearing to consider the City of Ithaca Housing and Community Development Funds, is closed. Carried Unanimously PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Final ADDlication for Community Development Funding for 1981 -1984 By Alderman Nichols: Seconded by Alderman WHEREAS, HUD has invited the City to submit 1981 -1984 Community Development Block Grant Block Grant Small Cities Slattery a final application for Small Cities funds, and WHEREAS, the level of funding available is $2.4 million, or $800,000 per year, which involves a three -year cut of $584,000 from that amount requested in the pre - application, and WHEREAS, the Common Council desires that the Ithaca's 1981 -1.984 Community Development program be as strong as possible; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the final 1981 -1984 Community Development Block Grant Small Cities budget be approved as indicated in the documents herewith and that the Mayor is authorized to sign the completed application. The following members of the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency commented on the Agency's recommendations, pointing out where the differences lay between its recommendations and those of the Planning and Development Committee: James Dennis, Council Liaison; Clarence Reed, Stuart Stein and Mayor Bordoni, Chairman of the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency. 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: Schuler Nay Saccucci Absent Boronkay Nay Nichols Aye Dennis Nay Boothroyd Aye Banfield Aye Slattery Nay Holman Nay Gutenberger Nay Ayes (.3) Nays (6_) Absent (1) - Saccucci Motion Defeated Substitute Resolution_ By Alderman Holman'- by Alderman Slattery WHEREAS, HUD has invited the City to submit a final application for 1981_ -1934 Community Development Block Grant Small Cities funds, and WHEREAS, the level of funding available is $2.4 million, or $800,000 per year, which involves a three -year cut of $584,000 from that amount requested in the pre- application, and -4- May 6, 1981 WHEREAS, the Common Council desires that the Ithaca's 1981 -1.984 Community Development program be as strong as possible, and reflect community interests and needs; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the final 1981 -84 Community Development Block Grant Small Cities budget be approved as indicated in the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency recommendations, and that the Mayor is authorized to sign the completed application as outlined in the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency recommendations. Discussion followed on the floor. The question of the adoption of the foregoing amended Resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows: Schuler Aye Saccucci Absent Boronkay Aye Nichols Nay Dennis Aye Boothroyd Nay Banfield Nay Slattery Aye Holman Aye Gutenberger Aye Ayes (6) Nays (3) Absent (.1) - Saccucci Carried Common Council recessed at 9 :OS P.M. Common Council reconvened in Regular Session at 9:15 P.M. Application to United States Department of Housing and Development for a Total of Ninety -five Units under the Housing Assistance Plan By Alderman Nichols: Seconded by Alderman Schuler WHEREAS, the Common Council concurs with the IURA /CDA, Planning Development Board and Planning and Development Committee recommenda- tion that the Housing Assistance Plan be accepted as prepared by CD staff, and WHEREAS, the Housing Assistance Plan identifies a need by 416 lower income households for housing assistance and sets a three -year goal providing 180 such households with housing assistance through the Small Cities Grant and HUD assisted Housing Programs, and WHEREAS, the HAP sets an annual goal of providing housing assistance to 62 households between June 1981 and June 1982; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Common Council accepts the Housing Assistance Plan for 1981 -1984 and authorizes and directs the Mayor to include the HAP in the Small Cities application. Carried ilnanimously ReprqgLajiiLnijn g of 1981_ Community_Development Entitlement funds- Budget approved.by CAC IURA and this committee as well as by the Board of Planning and Development By Alderman Nichols: Seconded by Alderman Dennis WHEREAS, the IURA /CDA has determined that certain CD Entitlement programs will not be implemented as originally intended and has made $67,778 available for reprogramming, and WHEREAS, proposals have been received and reviewed by the CAC and the IURA /CDA, the Board of Planning and Development and the Planning and Development Committee of the Common Council; NOIV, THEREFORE, BF: IT RESOLVED, That $67,778 in CD Entitlement funds ($34,060 from 412 - Peripheral. Streets; $10,000 from 502b- Citywide Materials and $20,000 from 515b- Contingency intended for Parallel Use; and $3,71.8 from 310- Contingency) be reprogrammed as follows: _S_ May 6, 1981 :� 1 501- Cherry Street $ 5,354 509 - Citywide House Recycling 25,394 517- Facade Improvements /Restorations a. AME Zion Church 4,500 b. Historic Preservation Services 3,000 518 -Park Facilities 7,330 519- Neighborhood Facilities - GIAC 20,000 520- Support Services - Martin Luther King, Jr., Celebration 700 521- Neighborhood Improvements (East Hill benches - near Ithacare) 1,500 The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to request approval by the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development. Carried Unanimously Funding for the Appalachia Regional Commission By Alderman Nichols: Seconded by Alderman Schuler WHEREAS, The Appalachian Regional Commission has functioned as a local development district for eight counties, including Tompkins County, and WHEREAS, participation in the Appalachian Regional Commission has brought about 8.7 million dollars of investment in Tompkins County 1..� between 1966 and 1980 in support of the economy of the region and -I the duality of life of its residents, an investment which brought 'f about additional public and private investments by providing a model for coordinating federal, state, and local efforts and encour- aging cooperation and phasing of major projects, and WHEREAS, funding for the Appalachian Regional Commission is threatened by budget proposals now under consideration for future implementation; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, New York, expresses its appreciation for grant assistance from the Appalachian Regional Commission that has made (Woo, important contributions to economic development and delivery of human services to residents of the City of Ithaca and urges that funding of the Appalachian Regional Commission be maintained at a level consistent with the social and economic benefits that the Commission has been providing, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be sent to the President, Senators Moynihan and D'Amato, Congressmen McHugh and Lee, Governor Carey, and to Chairman Harris Dates of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives. Carried Unanimously Recycling Task Force Alderman Schuler reported that the Task Force has endorsed the Bottle Bill legisiation, and has been meeting every other week on alternate Tuesdays and has met jointly with the County and has divided itself into task committees, has endorsed the request for Common Council to investigate baling of leaves as done in Batavia, New York, and has been receiving proposals for various projects. Energy Commission Alderman Nichols reported that this commission has been meeting, and the day before received recommendations from the Board of Realtors who have a number of suggestions. Request from Tompkins County Planning Director for rezoning of Boarchn�ui house Property in the City's DeWitt Park IIistorlc District By Al Herman— Vi cIioI s Seconded by Alderman Boothroyd WHEREAS, The Tompkins County Department of Planning is examining the possibility of selling the Boardman Ifousc and has asked that the property be rezoned from 11-1 to B -1 -1) to facilitate its use for office purposes by a prospcct.ive future purchaser, and 25 1 I Me May 6, 1981 WHEREAS, the Boardman House is within the City of Ithaca's Dewitt Park Historic District and its future use would have important impacts upon the surrounding area; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the matter of the request to change the zoning designation of the Boardman House be referred to the Ithaca Landmarks Preservation. Commission and to the Charter and Ordinance Committee of the Common Council for recommendations and possible action before July 1, 1981. Carried Unanimously PETITIONS AND HEARINGS OF PERSONS BEFORE COUNCIL: Youth Bureau Relocation E. Wood Kelley, 115 Orchard Place, member of the Youth Bureau Advisory Board, and Bruce Silvey, 730 Five Mile Drive, Chairman of the Youth Bureau Advisory Board, addressed the Council regard- ing a recommendation before the Council from the Youth Bureau Advisory Board, choosing among four sites offered to them by Planning for the relocation of the Youth Bureau, considering cost and benefits. Other considerations considered were code compli- ance, energy conservation, cosmetics and space. COMMUNICATIONS. FROM THE MAYOR: Mayor Bor oni informed the Council that Alderman Saccucci is at home, recuperating from a recent heart attack; and sent his regrets that he was unable to attend the meeting. CITY CLERK'S REPORT: Clerk Rundle reported that he had expected to receive the City Rosters from Challenge Industries that day; however, a breakdown in the presses occurred so they will not be received for a few days. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: Code Enforcement City Attorney Shapiro gave a status report on the past month's activities in regard to code enforcement on which his assistant, Ralph Nash, has been working with Tom Hoard and. City Prosecutor Sherman. Zoning Cases City Attorney Shapiro reported that there are still pending a couple of cases. The Cornell Heights case is ready to be submitted to the Judge. Purchase of GIAC Building By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Slattery WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca School District has agreed to convey the old Central School Building, now known as GIAC, to the City of Ithaca, together with such additional property surrounding said building and right -of -way as are necessary, for the sum of $20,000 to be paid by the C.D.C.; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the City Attorney and the City staff hereby are directed and authorized to effectuate said conveyance pursuant to agreement, and BE I1' FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City hereby accepts said convey- ance. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes (8) - Slattery, Gutenberger, 13oronkay, Holman, Banf:ield, Schuler, Nichols, Dennis Nay (1) - Boothroyd Absent (1) - Saccucc:i Carried -7- May 6, 1981 CHARTER AND ORDINANCE COMMITTEE: Bottle Legislation By Alderman Slattery: Seconded by Alderman Nichols WHEREAS, The litter and visual pollution created by disposable beverage containers are an increasing environmental problem, and WHEREAS, the volume of beverage containers discarded for trash - collection is a strain on dwindling landfill facilities, and Town of Ithaca Rezoning of Tin Can Alderman Slattery reported that he did not get his notice of the public hearing held by the Town Board in time for his committee to review the proposed rezoning by the Town. fie commented that he would contact Noel Desch and ask that the Town Board delay action until the Charter and Ordinance Committee has an opportunity to review the proposal. Sign Ordinance Al erman Slattery reported that the committee has reviewed the sign ordinance and presently Ralph Nash is investigating the enforcement of the ordinance. Mayor's Salary By Alderman Slattery: Seconded by Alderman Nichols RESOLVED, That the question of the Mayor's salary and duties be referred to the Charter and Ordinance Committee for recommendation back to the Council at the July 1st meeting. Ayes (8) - Banfield, Boothroyd, Boronkay, Dennis, Holman, Nichols, Schuler, Slattery Abstention (1) - Gutenberger Absent (1) - Saccucci Carried Beer alld W.l ne Ll ceilses Alderman Slattery reported that his committee plans to reviciv the criteria for the arinroval of beer arrcl !Nine licenses. WHEREAS, the damage caused by carelessly discarded beverage con- tainers is a menace to motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians, and WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca Commission on the Conservation of the Environment and the Board of Planning and Development have both passed Resolutions urging our representatives in the New York State Assembly and Senate to support statewide legislation requiring mandatory deposits on beverage containers; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the City of Ithaca Common - Council does hereby request Assemblyman Hugh (Sam) McNeil and State Senator William Smith to support legislation now pending E� before the New York State Legislature that would require manda- tory deposits on all carbonated beverage containers sold in the ' State of New York. [ Discussion followed on the floor. Table and Referral Resolution By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Slattery RESOLVED, That the resolution be tabled and referred back to the appropriate committee for review. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: f - Ayes (8) - Banfield, Boronkay, Dennis, Holman, Gutenberger, Nichols, Schuler, Slattery Nay (1) - Boothroyd Absent (1) - Saccucci Carried Town of Ithaca Rezoning of Tin Can Alderman Slattery reported that he did not get his notice of the public hearing held by the Town Board in time for his committee to review the proposed rezoning by the Town. fie commented that he would contact Noel Desch and ask that the Town Board delay action until the Charter and Ordinance Committee has an opportunity to review the proposal. Sign Ordinance Al erman Slattery reported that the committee has reviewed the sign ordinance and presently Ralph Nash is investigating the enforcement of the ordinance. Mayor's Salary By Alderman Slattery: Seconded by Alderman Nichols RESOLVED, That the question of the Mayor's salary and duties be referred to the Charter and Ordinance Committee for recommendation back to the Council at the July 1st meeting. Ayes (8) - Banfield, Boothroyd, Boronkay, Dennis, Holman, Nichols, Schuler, Slattery Abstention (1) - Gutenberger Absent (1) - Saccucci Carried Beer alld W.l ne Ll ceilses Alderman Slattery reported that his committee plans to reviciv the criteria for the arinroval of beer arrcl !Nine licenses. 254 am May 6, 1981 .Zoning--Towers & Solar Power Alderman Slattery reported that his committee had expected to discuss this item, but no interested persons were present so they did not discuss it. BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE: Mayor's Comments -- Relative to Adoption of 1981 City Budget "A few comments relative to the adoption of the 1981 City Budget and tax rate. "The Common Council, the Budget and Administration Committee, the Finance Department and myself have been working on this Budget since September of 1980. We adopted a Tentative Budget in December of 1980 so the City of Ithaca could operate for the first five months of the year. As is the usual practice, the first meeting in May the Common Council adopts the Final Budget and establishes the tax rate under which the City will operate for the remaining seven months of the fiscal year. "Let me repeat, we have been working on this Budget since September of 1980. That is, ladies and gentlemen, a total of eight (8) months. Eight months of open public meetings, clearly posted well in advance so that any and all persons so wishing to make suggestions and /or constructive comments have had every possible opportunity to do so. "Our Budget and Administration Committee has met, conservatively speaking, around twenty (20) times during these past eight months. The Committee has, with great patience and understanding, listened to each person and group that has requested permission to be heard. We have, in fact, listened to numerous persons and groups and in one instance, to a particular 'citizens organization'. "In the process of preparing responses to this particular 'citizens organization',,I would say the City Controller, the Deputy Controller and at least two of his staff persons, plus the Chairman of the Budget and Administration Committee, Alderman John Gutenberger, and myself have spent, conservatively speaking, 40 hours of City time amounting to more than $600 additional expense to the taxpayers of the City of Ithaca. Added to this were numerous hours of unpaid weekend and evening work done by the City Controller. "The response the City received from this organization was completely inadequate, inconsistant, void of any careful analysis and inter- spersed with unconstructive remarks. Other remarks made by repre- sentatives of this organization through the media were tantamount to a person or persons hollering fire in a crowded theater. In total, it was not worth the paper it was put on and it was an unnecessary expense to the City of Ithaca. "As I stated in my January message to the City, because of escalating costs of salaries, fringe benefits, materials, supplies, equipment, utilities and the ever increasing interest rates on borrowing money, the City operation is experiencing the same financial cost effects that the rest of us experience as home owners and businessmen. "The cost of operating the City government is further compounded by the fact the State Aid per capita has been reduced -by approxi- mately $160,000. Revenue Sharing Funds the City receives and uses for the Police and Firemen Retirement costs has also been reduced, meaning approximately $200,000 additional will be needed to make up the difference. The handicap access to City Hall will cost approxi- mately $62,000. The total additional cost to the taxes for these 3 items alone are $1.38 added to every $1,000 on the tax rate. "Added to all of these before mentioned costs, if one considers the inflation rate of nearly IS%, it is not difficult to realize that our revenLes do not :increase as fast as our expenses. May 6, 1981 "I will repeat again and again, the City of Ithaca has the highest percentage, (62a), of tax exempt land of any City in all of New York State, which means that 38% of the property owners are paying 1000 of the cost of government services. Yet the City is the 46th lowest in taxes out of 60 cities in New York State. "I will say that we do have a clean, orderly, well maintained City. The City's 12 million dollar Budget represents an increase less than the inflation rate over the last several years. Common Council has tightened its belt to adjust to the increased costs of operating the r' City. You should realize that the average homeowner in Ithaca will pay approximately $138 more in City property taxes in 1982 than in 1979; if the inflation rate were applied, with all services remaining equal, that additional tax payment would be $192. In considering all of this, the economic pressures the Common Council is dealing with and the degree of success it has had in effectively reducing the real increase in taxes when compared with the inflation rate must be appreciated. as Mayor of this City, would like to take an additional moment to commend the Finance Department, the Budget and Administration J� Committee, and for those Council people not on the Committee but in attendance at many of the Committee meetings, for the countless hours they have spent in giving constructive comments on departmental L.� finances and helping us to effectively maintain and improve our City's good living conditions we have experienced and expect to continue. It is my belief the Budget was given the utmost attention and examination possible and does reflect what we believe is best for the welfare of the City of Ithaca." Alderman Gutenberger commended the Committee, Council and City Controller Spano for their work on the budget. Adoption of 1981 City Budget By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Slattery WHEREAS, this Common Council adopted the 1981 City Budget on December 22, 1980, and WHEREAS, the Budget and Administration Committee has reviewed departmental 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 22, 1980, is not adequate for the operation of the j City for 1981, and WHEREAS, it is necessary to make the following adjustments: Increase General Fund Appropriations $ 23,376 Increase Revenue Sharing Fund Appropriations 1,621 Decrease Water Fund Appropriations 6,556 Increase Sewer Fund Appropriations 29,205 Increase General Fund Revenues 317,145 Increase Revenue Sharing Fund Revenues 387,308 Increase Water Fund Revenues 85,500 Increase Sewer Fund Revenues 131,800 Amend Capital Budget Amend Personnel Roster L� Amend Authorized Equipment List NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the City of Ithaca Budget for 1981, in the total amount of $13,475,780, be approved, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the follot�ing sections of the 1981 City Budget be alrl;r��vcc1 ; gr -10- May 6., 1981 (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 (H.) Water Fund Revenues (I) Sewer Fund Revenues (J) Commons Assessment Fund Revenues (K) Debt Retirement Schedule (L) Capital Projects (M) Schedule of Salaries & Positions - General Fund (N) Schedule of Salaries & Positions Water and Sewer Funds (0) Authorized Equipment Purchases. General Fund (P) Authorized Equipment Purchases - Water and Sewer Funds Discussion followed on the floor. The question of adoption of the foregoing res.oluti.on was duly-put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows; Schuler Aye Saccucci Absent Boronkay Aye Nichols Aye Dennis Aye Boothroyd Aye Banfield Nay Slattery Aye Holman Aye Gutenberger Aye Ayes (.8) Nay (1) - Banfield Absent (1) - Saccucci. Carried Adoption of 1981 City Tax Rate By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Slattery WHEREAS, the 1981 City of Ithaca Budget, estimates and reduisi.- tions, including Capital Budget, was. approved, adopted and confirmed in the total amount of $13,475,780, on May 6, 1981, in accordance with a detailed Budget Statement on file in the office of the City Controller, and WHEREAS, available and estimated revenues total $9.,774,746, leaving $3,701,034 as the amount to be raised by taxation, and WHEREAS, the Assessment Roll for Assessment Department of Tompkins approved and shows the total net and 1981, certified and filed by the County, has been footed and taxable valuation of $29.6,082,72.6, WIIEREAS, under Charter provisions. the tax limit for City purposes . amounts to $5,580,038 for 1981; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Tax Rate for general City purposes for the fiscal year 1981 be, and the same hereby is, established and fixed at $12.50 per $1,0.00 of taxable valuation as shown, certified and extended against the respective properties on the 1981 Tax Roll, thereby making a total tax levy as near as may be of $3,701,034, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the amount of said tax levy be spread and the same hereby is 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 $12.50. per $1,000 . of such taxable valuations, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City Chamberlain be, and hereby is, directed to extend and apportion the City Tax as above, and that upon the coniplet: ion of the extension of said Roll the City Clerk shah prepare a warra111C oil the City Chamberla-in for the 14 ) r� 4, -11- May 6, 1981., i 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 provi- sions of the City Charter and other laws applicable thereto, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the total sum of appropriated in accordance with the Budget as respective Boards, Offices and Departments of purposes respectively set forth therein. The has been completed and approved by the Assess: Tompkins County and resulted in the following 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 Discussion followed on the floor. $13,475,780 be adopted, to the the City for the 1981 Assessment Roll nent Department of valuation: $ 873,791,500 48311372,806 $571,164,306 290,455 950 (_50..85 %) $28OP708.1356 15,374370. $296,082,726 The question of adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows: Gutenberger Aye Holman Aye Slattery Aye Banfield Nay Boothroyd Aye Dennis Aye Nichols Aye Boronkay Aye Saccucci Absent Schuler Aye Ayes (8) Nay (1) - Banfield Absent (1) - Saccucci Carried 1982 Revenue Sharing Requests By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Holman WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca has set a deadline for receiving Revenue Sharing Applications for July 1, 1981, and WHEREAS, due to the anticipated budget constraints for the year 1982, it is questionable that the City will be able to appropriate any Revenue Sharing Funds to IIuman Service providers, and WHEREAS, this Common Council does not want to exclude the possibility of a Human Service provider having a unique idea that, if funded through Revenue Sharing, would directly result in a savings of dollars; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the City of Ithaca will receive applications for Revenue Shar:i.ng Funds for 1982 provided the appli- cations conform to the following criteria: 1. The proposal must be :for something that is unique (not the traditional capital investment or staff positions). 2. The proposal must clearly indicate hoty a savings would result from its implementation. 2 a8 -12- May G, 1981. 3. The proposal must meet all criteria for Revenue Sharing. Carried Bingo Inspector Salary By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Boothroyd RESOLVED, That this Common Council establishes a $3.50 per hour salary for the part -time position of Bingo Inspector, effective May 11, 1981. Carried Youth Bureau Location By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Schuler RESOLVED, That for the time being, the City of Ithaca Youth Bureau remain at the present Community Service Building site (Tin Can), and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City continue to explore the possi- bility of relocating said Youth Bureau to some other location. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes (7) - Boothroyd, Boronkay, Dennis, Holman, Nichols, Schuler, Slattery Nays (2) - Banfield, Gutenberger Absent (1) - Saccucci Carried South Aurora and Prospect Streets Capital Project By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Slattery WHEREAS, a capital improvement project for the modification of the intersection of South Aurora and Prospect Streets has been authorize and established, and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has granted authorization to the Superintendent, contingent upon Common Council approval, for addi- tional funds to commence condemnation proceedings under the Eminent Domain Procedure Law to allow for timely acquisition of lands and completion of this needed safety improvement project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, m hat this Common Council does approve additional funding for this project, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City Controller be authorized to make the necessary transfer from the Contingency Account, when the amount of additional funds are known, and after approval by the Budget and Administration Committee. Carried Circle Greenway Funding By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Nichols RESOLVED, that $400 be provided to Circle Greenway for funding of the Circumnavigator Newsletter, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, chat the $400 be transferred from the Legis- lative Board Travel and Mileage Account A1010 -433. Ayes (7) - Boothroyd, Boronkay, Dennis, Holman, Nichols, Schuler, Slattery Nays (2) - Banfield, Gutenberger Absent (1) - Saccucci Carried Salary Incremental Adjustment Board By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Nichols WHEREAS, the Personnel Board for the City of Ithaca convened as the Salary Incrcriental. Adjustment Board on April 16 and April 29, 1931, and -13- May 6, 1981' 1) WHEREAS, said Board received and considered the records and recom- mendations of personnel recommended by their Department Heads and /or Supervisors for a salary incremental adjustment, and WHEREAS, after due deliberations, the Salary Incremental Adjustment Board (SIAB) recommended to the Budget and Administration Committee of the Common Council four (4) employees who they believed to be the most qualified and deserving of those recommended for a salary incremental adjustment, and WHEREAS, after reviewing the recommendations, the Budget and Admin- istration Committee recommends that the City of Ithaca Personnel SIAB results be approved; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That salary incremental increases be approved to adjust the annual salary of each of the following employees as follows: Ruthann Brown to $15,099 Olga Potorti to 1531099 k.) Barbara Ruane to 13,526 Herman Sieverding to 14,810 1_J BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City Controller be directed to make these increases effective May 11, 1981, and that the Personnel Administrator be directed to notify the Department Heads of these decisions. Carried Unanimously Audit By Alderman Gutenberger: Seconded by Alderman Boothroyd RESOLVED, T hat the bills audited and approved by the Budget and Administration Committee, in the total amount of $14,811.20, as listed on Audit Abstract #8/1981, be approved for payment. Carried Unanimously Administrative Assistant Alderman Gutenberger distributed the following report to the Council as a result of his committee's review of the request of the adminis- trative secretaries that the position "Administrative Assistant" encompass all offices employing administrative secretaries: On request of Administrative Secretaries that the position "Admin- istrative Assistant - Mayor's Office" be changed to encompass 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 supervisor. Reviewed: 1. Exempt positions in several other chief executive offices as well as pertinent classified positions. 2. The proper procedures utilized for which positions can be established, added or changed and the appointing authority's responsibility and authority in this matter. (400" 3. The necessity and requirements to have positions approved ti,rough the Council, Civil Service Commission and the Municipal Service Division in Albany, when appropriate. 4. Reasoning behind all but 3 departments having Administrative Secretaries and why having an Admin- istrative Secretary would not have any bearing on justification to have an Administrative Assistant and /or moth; and /or noiie. It was determined there was no jusCihicati.on because an Adm_i_nistrative Assistant in a department, i.e. Planning, would probably have to have a planning backgrotuld and degree; Buildini WOU ld probably have to have zoning experience, etc., etc. 260 -14- May 6, 1981 Based on all of the above, it was determined that to unilaterally extend the Administrative Assistant title to all departments would be improper procedure, usurping the appointing authori.ty'-s responsi- bility and authority and certainly not in the best interest of the total work force and the City of Ithaca. INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE; Fire Contract - -Town of Ithaca Alderman Slattery reported that the committee is close to completing a fire contract with the Town of Ithaca. They have entered into agreement to study the possibility of building a new fire station in the City of Ithaca, or cooperating with the Town and locating somewhere in the Town of Ithaca and staffing it with City staff. They agreed to study those possibilities as part of the final fire contract. No. 5 Fire Station Alderman Slattery reported having discus.s.ions with Chief Tuckerman in regard to No. 5 Fire Station. Apparently they are going to have to repair the floor. The equipment can be relocated temporarily, possibly in No. 6. Resolution By Alderman Slattery: Seconded by RESOLVED, the matter of relocation possibility of building another fi Planning and Development Committee Alderman Boothroyd of No. 5 fire equipment and the re station be referred to the for study and report back. Carried Unanimously Village of Lansing Youth Services Alderman Slattery reporte d that the committee has been negotiating a contract with the Village of Lansing for youth services.. The Village has budgeted a fixed amount of money and it is a question of take it or leave it. Mr. Slattery recommended. accepting it for this year and will inform them of this, with the permission of this Council. Reapportionment Alderman Slattery commented that the City should be concerned at its number of wards as a result of reapportionment, and he felt the City should have representation on the reapportionment committee. HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE: Procedure for Citizen's Grievances to Police By Alderman Schuler: Seconded by A!_,icrman Holman RESOLVED, That the procedure whereby citizens submit grievances to the Police Department be referred to the Charter and Ordinances Committee for review. Carried Unan:imousl y Human Services Committee Meeting Alderman Sc hBzler announced twat the Human Services Committee meeting on May 19 will be combined with the Youth Bureau Advisory Board, and at that time there will be a 45- minute s;iowing of "Immigrant Heritage", a film produced by GIAC. CIRCLE GREENWAY COMMITTEE: Alderman Nio gave brief report on the activities of the Circle Greenway, their nature walk and their publication. REPORT OF SPECIAL CODIMITTI:ES: Human Services Coalition Alderman Holman reported that the human Services Coalition has appointed an ad hoc committee to consider the role of the Human Services Coalition. Input from tic Council will be welcome. rn r° -15- May 6, 198161 UNFINISHED AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Fall Creek Area Survey. Alderman Banfield informed the Council that the results of the survey of the Fall Creek Area will be presented at a meeting in the Common Council Chambers on May 21, from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. The Council were invited. Improvement of Access to Hospital Alderman Gutenberger reminded the Council that a few months previous the Planning Department were directed to review immediate steps to be taken to improve access to the hospital. He asked Mr. Van Cort if the Council could expect a report on.the matter at the next meet- ing of the Council. Access for the Handicapped At Alderman Nicholls request, Planning Director Van Cort gave a brief report on the progress of the plans for the access for the Handicapped at City Hall. He commented that it should be ready to start by August 1981, after completion of Ithaca Center. ADJOURNMENT: On a motion the meeting adjourned at 11:15 P.M. Jo ph A. Rundle, City Clerk 7 RaV' nd Bordoni, Mayor