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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CC-1983-02-15COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK Special Meeting 5:00 P.M. February 15, 1983 97 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. 98 -2 -. February 1S, 1983 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 -3- February 1S, 198399 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