HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CC-1982-07-19COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK
495
Special Meeting 7:30 P.M. July 19, 1982
PRESENT:
Mayor - Shaw
Aldermen (9) - Banfield, Clynes, Hoffman, Holdsworth, Holman, Myers,
Killeen, Schlather, Schuler
ABSENT:
Aldermen Cl) - Dennis
OTHERS PRESENT:
City Controller - Spano
Dep. City Controller - Cafferillo
City Attorney - Tavelli
Planner - Joey Pierce
Dir., Planning & Development - Van Cort
Sunt. of Public Works - Kinsella
Building Commissioner - Hoard
City Clerk - Rundle
r� PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
(� Mayor Shaw le all present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the
(,J American flag.
WQ BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE:
Q alliwell Associates,'' nc.'-' -'En ineerin Service reement
y Al erman Ban iel : Seconded by AI erman Ki le el r,.
WHEREAS, Common Council, on July 7, authorized the Planning and
Development Department to pursue City control of the hydropower
plant on Fall Creek, and
WHEREAS, the City may submit a license appl.i.cation to the Federal.
Energy Regulatory Commission in order to gain such control over
said plant, and
WHEREAS, the hiring of an engineering consultant firm is a.
necessary step both for deciding whether to submit the license
application and for preparing such application, and
WHEREAS, Phil Cox, Don Kinsella and Joey Pierce have reviewed
qualifications of many engineering firms, have interviewed three
firms, and have recommended that the City engage the firm of
Halliwell Associates, a hydropower firm from East Providence, Rhode
Island, to perform the required engineering work, and
WHEREAS, Halliwell Associates has submitted a proposal to the City
indicating their ability to perform the required work at a. price
not to exceed $19,400;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized and directed to execute an agreement between the City
of Ithaca and Halliwell Associates, Inc., for engineering services,
and
BE IT.FURTHER RESOLVED, That $19,400 be transferred from Account
A1990, Contingency, to Planning Department Account A8020 -422, Fees
for Professional Services, and
• BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City Controller be directed to make
such transfer upon completion of each phase of the agreement.
Discussion followed on the floor.
Alderman Holman arrived at 7:45 p.m.
Aidernan Schuler aririved;at 8400 p.m.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes (8) - Hoffman, Killeen,
Clynes, Schlather
Nay (1) - Banfield
Absent (1) - Dennis
Schuler, Holdsworth, Holman, Myers,
Carried
496 -2- July 19, 1982
✓ Purchase'Land for R/W
By Alderman Holman: Seconded by Alderman Banfield
RESOLVED, That this Common Council approves the purchase of land for
a right -of -way for the construction of the West Clinton Street
Improvement Project by making available the surplus existing ri ht -of-
way to the property owner, plus a purchase price not to exceed 3,500,
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That $3,500 be transferred from Account A1990,
Contingency, to Account A9550 -7, Transfer to Capital Fund.
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Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
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