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CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK
Special Meeting 5:00 P.M. February 15, 1983
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PRESENT:
Mayor - Shaw
Aldermen (8) - Banfield, Dennis, Clynes, Hoffman, Holdsworth, Holman,
Killeen, Myers
ABSENT:
Aldermen (2) - Schuler, Schlather (Excused)
OTHERS PRESENT:
City Attorney - Tavelli
Supt. Public Works - Kinsella
City Controller - Spano
Building Commissioner - Hoard
City Clerk - Rundle
Fifth Ward Appointee
to Bd. of Representatives - D. Lifton
If) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Shaw led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the
American flag.
MOMENT OF SILENCE:
All present observed a moment of silence in memory of Armand L.
`_- Adams, and the following resolution was presented:
By Alderman Holman: Seconded by Alderman Banfield
WHEREAS, Armand L. Adams served this community as a devoted public
servant, and
WHEREAS, Mr. Adams served as a model and inspiration for those whose
lives he touched, and
WHEREAS, Armand served as city alderman for a number of years with
distinction; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Ithaca,
on behalf of its residents, extend their sincere sympathies to
Louise Adams and the family in their loss, and be it further
RESOLVED, That this resolution be spread upon the minutes of this
Council meeting of February 15, 1953, and that the City Clerk convey
a certified copy- of this resolution to Mrs. Adams.
Carried Unanimously
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
Filling Vacancy - Appointment to the Tompkins County Board of Repre-
sentatives District No. 5 vacancy created by the resignation of
Bryant Robey
Flayor Sl-
awentertained nominations from the floor for the Position
of city representative, District No. 5, to the Tompkins County Board
of Representatives.
Alderman Banfield nominated Donald Lifton, 605 N. Aurora Street, to
fill the vacancy and Alderman Hoffman seconded the nomination.
Alderman Killeen read the following communication from Alderman Nancy
Schuler:
"February 15, 1983
Council Members:
Unfortunately, I am unable to attend tonight's Special Council Meeting.
A previously scheduled commitment prevents my being with you. However,
I would like to take the opportunity to add my written endorsement of
the nomination of Don Lifton, for the County Board of Representatives.
I fully support the Fifth Ward's recommendation to have Don Lifton
fill the unexpired term representing the Fifth hard of the City on
the County Board of Representatives.
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I am confident that Don's long - standing commitment to the County and
its human services and fiscal needs and wants will be an asset to the
County Board. Along with our other four fine representatives, he
will, I am confident, ably serve the City on the County Board,
I urge my colleagues to support Lifton for the unexpired term on the
County Board of Representatives.
Sincerely,
Nancy B. Schuler"
Alderman Killeen also added his support of Mr. Lifton.
Alderman Dennis reported that Council had received a communication
from Alderman Schlather in which he indicated his support of Donald
Lifton to fill the vacancy.
A vote on the nomination of Donald Lifton to fill the vacancy as city
representative, District No. 5, on the Tompkins County Board of
Representatives resulted as follows:
Ayes (7) - Banfield, Hoffman, Killeen, Dennis, Hold.sworth,
Myers, Clynes
Abstention (1) - Holman
Absent (2) - Schlather, Schuler
Carried
CHARTER AND ORDINANCE COMMITTEE:
Charter and Code Revision Commission
By Alderman Myers: Seconded by Alderman Clynes
RESOLVED, That the following slate has been reviewed and is recommended
by the Charter and Ordinance Committee for appointment to the Charter
and Code Revision Commission:
John Marcham Carol Sisler
H. Stilwell Brown Patricia Vaughn
Frederick T. Bent Franklin K. Moore
Charles M. Weaver
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted. as follows:
Ayes (7) - Banfield, Hoffman, Killeen, Holdsworth, Holman,
Myers, Clynes
Nay (1) - Dennis
Absent (2) - Schlather, Schuler
Carried
Board of Assessment Review
Alderman Myers withdrew this item from the agenda because the
committee were not ready to act.
BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE:
Appropriation of funds to reimburse travel expenses for interviewing
candidates for position of City Engineer
By Alderman Holman. Seconded by Alderman Banfield
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has recommended the appropriation
of funds to reimburse travel expenses for the interviewing of
candidates for the position of City Engineer, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That up to $3S0.00 per candidate be authorized for the
reimbursement of travel expenses for tip to ten candidates.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
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HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE:
Youth Bureau Facility
By Alderman Banfield: Seconded by Alderman Dennis
WHEREAS, it would be in the best interests of efficient operation
of the Youth Bureau and of service to the community to be assured of
functionally and operationally sound, economical and flexible
facility, and
WHEREAS, the existing Youth Bureau facility requires substantial. and
costly energy efficiency improvements which have been deferred
pending resolution of questions concerning the facility's adequacy
and desirability for continued use, and
WHEREAS, the possibility of relocating the Youth Bureau to other
space which may be more suitable in certain respects, has been sug-
gested by the Mayor and others, but not explored in depth, now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Common Council urgently requests the Mayor to
appoint a committee to study and eti-aluate alternatives now or
potentially available for Youth Bureau facilities, which committee
shall report to Common Council its findings and recommendations in
time to allow preparation and consideration of any resulting capital
expenditure proposals for the 1984 Capital Budget; and be it further
f -� RESOLVED, That the Mayor be requested to compose such committee of one or
._r two members of Common Council, including a member of the Human Services
committee; one member of the Youth Bureau Board; one member of the
Board of Public Works Committee on Streets, Facilities, Parks and
Refuse; and one member of the Board of Planning and Development; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That the Youth Bureau Director, the Superintendent of Public
Works or his designee, and the Director of Planning and Development
or his designee be requested to provide staff input and assistance to
the committee; and that the committee be empowered to call upon the
City Controller for advice, if necessary.
Amendment to Resolution
By Alderman Dennis: Seconded by alderman
RESOLVED, That the words "one or" in the
Discussion followed on the floor.
Holman
second RESOLVED, be deleted.
Carried Unanimously
A vote on the main motion as amended resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
ADJOURNMENT_:
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 5:38 p.m,
Jo e A. Rundle, City Clem
William R. Shaw, Mayor