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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CC-1983-07-06COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK 165 Regular Meeting 8:15 P.M. July 6, 1983 PRESENT : Mayor - Shaw Aldermen (8) - Clynes, Dennis, Hoffman, Holman, Killeen, Myers, Schlather,, Schuler INTRODUCTION OF CANDIDATES: Mayor Shaw introduced t e following candidates for offices of Council -meii. and Mayor who were 13r esent : Kirby Edmonds - Citizens Party candidate First Ward Margo Clynes - Democratic candidate First Ward. Carolyn Peterson - Democratic candidate Fiftb.Ilaa °d David Corina - Republican candidate Fifth Ward John Gutenberger - Democratic Mayoral candidate ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: Mayor Shaw requested the addition of one item, XI N, Personnel. Administrator Appointment -- Possible Resolution, to the Agenda. No Council member objected. we In connection with the possible appointment. of a Personnel Admini- strator, Mayor Shaw asked for an Executive Session to disci_,ss that: item and another personnel matter, to tale place following XI I. Resolution Ryy Alderman, Holman: Seconded by Alderman Killeen RESOLVED, That the Council adjourn into Executive Session. following Item XI I to discuss two personnel matters, Carried Unanimously Budget and Administration Committee Alderman Holman requested - -tie addition of Item 0, Markle Flats Study- - Possible Resolution, to the Agenda. No Council member objected. ABSENT: Allermen (2) - Banfield, Holdsworth OTHERS PRESENT: City Controller - Spano City Attorney - Tavelli Asst. to Superintendent of P.W. - Dougherty Asst. Fire Chief - Ed Sharp Dep. Controller - Cafferillo Dir. Planning Development - Van Cort Police Chief - Herson Building Commissioner - Hoard City Clerk - Rundle PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Shaw le all present in the Pledge of Allegiance to t.l;.e American flag. " ! MINUTES: By Ammerman Schlather: Secor c ed by Hoffman RESOLVED, That the Minutes of the June 1, 1983 meeting be approved as recc•rded by the City Clerk. Carried Un.a.ni_mously Minutes of June 16, 1983 Special Meeting Alderman. Schlather requested the following core °ec ti_on ; p. 4, para. 6, line 5 of quotation: "unforceful" should be clianged to `unenforceable." Resolution By Alderman Schlather: Seconded by Alderman Iloffman RESOLVED, That the Minutes of the 16s 198') Special. meeti_rig be approved as corrected. Carried Unanimously INTRODUCTION OF CANDIDATES: Mayor Shaw introduced t e following candidates for offices of Council -meii. and Mayor who were 13r esent : Kirby Edmonds - Citizens Party candidate First Ward Margo Clynes - Democratic candidate First Ward. Carolyn Peterson - Democratic candidate Fiftb.Ilaa °d David Corina - Republican candidate Fifth Ward John Gutenberger - Democratic Mayoral candidate ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: Mayor Shaw requested the addition of one item, XI N, Personnel. Administrator Appointment -- Possible Resolution, to the Agenda. No Council member objected. we In connection with the possible appointment. of a Personnel Admini- strator, Mayor Shaw asked for an Executive Session to disci_,ss that: item and another personnel matter, to tale place following XI I. Resolution Ryy Alderman, Holman: Seconded by Alderman Killeen RESOLVED, That the Council adjourn into Executive Session. following Item XI I to discuss two personnel matters, Carried Unanimously Budget and Administration Committee Alderman Holman requested - -tie addition of Item 0, Markle Flats Study- - Possible Resolution, to the Agenda. No Council member objected. 166 -2- July 6, 1983 New Business Alderman Killeen requested the additiori of an item, USA Today,to the agenda. No Council member objected. COMMUNICATIONS: Mayor Shaw reported that he received a letter from the New York State Conference of Mayors notifying him that he has been selected to repre- sent Ithaca on the Cities Committee which addresses the special . concerns of the upstate cities. He reported that he has also been na to the Legislative Committee of the Conference which will meet two or three times during the fall, and will present the results of those meetings at the Winter Conference which occurs in February. PETITIONS AND HEARINGS OF PERSONS BEFORE COUNCIL: Kirby Edmonds, 2092 Esty Street, a resse t e Council concerning the items on the agenda referring to the UDAG Loan. He asked Council to consider, before passing the resolutions, what other benefits the city might be able to accrue from its participation with Iszards. He suggested the following: 1, reinforcing federal guidelines around Affirmative Action with respect to .hiring of employees; 2, making a strong statement of expectation that Iszards give- strong preference to city residents in its hiring and construction work; and 3, that the Council very seriously consider the possibility of using some portion of that, space to provide day care, at least to its employees; even a partnership with the rest of the Downtown Businessmen's Association to support this possibility. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR: Mayor Shaw informed the Council that on Friday he will be appointing the third and final police officer to bring the complement of police officers up to 100 percent. Mayor Shaw gave a status report on the progress being made by the prosper :ti:ve buyer of the Rothschild buildings Iszards of Elmira, N.Y. Mayor Shaw reported that he had received informally information indicating that the proposed funding list for the sewage treatment plant grants that the city's score has been increased to 185 points which is above the funding line for the next year and would provide a portion of the total 36 million dollars for that project. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS: Energy Commission Mayor Shaw requested Council approval of the appointment of Paulette Anderson Conroy, Dryden, N.Y. to the Energy Commission for a term of office to expire June 30, 1985. Resolution By Alderman Holman: Seconded by Alderman Hoffman RESOLVED, That the Council approves the appointment o:f Paulette Anderson Conroy to the Energy Commission for a term of office to expire June 3(' 1985, Carried Unanimously Ms, Conroy took the Oath of Office and was sworn. in by the City Clerk. Commons Advisory Board Mayor Shaw requeste_ Council approval of the appointment of Abdul. Sheikh, 24 Strowbridge Street, Trumansburg, N.Y., to the Commons Advisory Board for a term of office to expire December 31, 1984, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Kevin Lambert. Resolution By Alderman Schuler: Seconded by Alderman Dennis RESOLVED, That the Council approves the appointment of Abdul Sheikh to the Commons Advisory Board for a term of office to expire December 31, 1984. Carried Unanimously 0 t 1 1 -3- July 6, 1986 Mr. Sheikh took the Oath of Office and was sworn in by the City Clerk. Tompkins County Economic Opportunity Corgi Mayor Shaw reported t at hie nominated William Thom, 202 S. Geneva St., for appointment to the Tompkins County Economic Opportunity Board of Directors. CITY CLERK'S REPORT: By Alderman Holman: Seconded by Alderman Schlather RESOLVED, That the following be and are hereby designated as polling places in the City of Ithaca, New York for the year 1983, pending approval from the various locations: FIRST WARD 1st District 2nd District 3rd District 4th District SECOND WARD 1st District 2nd District 3rd District THIRD WARD lstr District 2nd District 3rd District FOURTH WARD 1st District 2nd District 3rd District FIFTH WARD lst District IA District 2nd District 2A District 2B District 3rd District Chestnut Street 800 S. Plain Street 626 W. State Street 300 W. Court Street 300 W. Court Street 310 W. Green Street 520 Hudson Street 309 Col1ugo Aveiiue Cornell_ Street Cornell. Street 402 E. State Street 402 E. State, Street 309 College Avenue West Hill School. Titus Towers Housing #6 Fire Station G.I.A.C. Building G.I.A.C. Building Central Fire Station South Hill School. #9 .Fire Statio3i del =l-- Sherman Belle Sherman Annex Challenge Irnd.ustri.es Challenge India tries #9 Fire Station 1012 N. Ti.oga Street #7 Fire Station 1012 N. Tioga. Street #7 Fire Station Coy. King F Aurora Sts. Fall Creel: School Cor. King Ia Aurora. Sts. .Fall Creels School Cor. King Aurora Sts. Fall Creek School 309 Highland Road 1st. Congregational Ch. Carried Unanimously ANNOUNCEMENT: Mayor Shaw announced that the New Yor)< State D(.,partiiient of Transsporta.- tion will be meetir►g with city of f i c:i a l s ar)d. Ta 11. make a presenta on Rt. 96 on Wednesday, July 13, 19t >5, aL 2:00 in the Common Council Chambers. BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE: Local Law—Lift from Table By Alderman Holman, Seconded by Al dcrii)�ir, Scl,l . i11er RESOLVED, That the Local Law laid on the table June 1, 1983 be lifted from the table. Ayes (7) - Hoffman, Killeen, Denr,:i.s, Ilol.man, Myers, Clynes, Schlather Nays (1) - Schuler Absent (2) - Banfield, Holdsworth Carried Mayor's Salary- -Local Law By Alderman Holman: Seconded by Alderman Schlather A LOCAL LAW ESTABLISHING THE ANNUAL SALARY OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ITHACA BE IT ENACTED by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, New York, as Follows: SECTION 1. ESTABLISHING THE ANNUAL SALARY OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ITHACA. The annual salary of the Mayor of the City of Ithaca is hereby established and set at $26,000.00 per year, commencing January 1, 1984. SECTION 2. 'fli-is Local Law shall take effect immediately after filing in the Office of the Secretary of State. Fib -4- Discussion followed on the floor. July 6, 1983 The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows: Myers Nay Killeen Nay Holdswortb. Absent Clynes Nay Dennis Nay Ayes (2) Nays (6) Absent (2) Hoffman Nay Schuler Nay Schlather Aye Banfield Absent Holman Aye Motion Defeated Heating System for D.P.W. Maintenance Facility By Alderman Holman: Seconded by Alderman Schlather WHEREAS, an investigation has been conducted into the use of infra- red heating.systems for the maintenance and equipment storage areas at the D.P.W. Maintenance Facility, and WHEREAS, an annual. power savings of $11,000 has been estimated, and WHEREAS, this project has been endorsed. by the Energy Commission and approved by the Board of Public Works; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Common Council approves the use of infra -red. heating systems, at a cost not to exceed $55,000, and be it further RESOLVED, That an. amount not to exceed $55,000 be transferred from Account A9550 -8, Transfer to Capital Reserve Fund, to Account AS132- 407, Garage Contractual Services. Carried Unanimously Fire Department Transfer of Funds By Alderman Holman: Seconded by -Alderman Schlather RESOLVED, That $4,500 be transferred from Account A1990 Contingency, to the following accounts of the Fire Department, as requested. by the Fire Chief, due to unanticipated repairs of vehicles and equipment. A3410 -312 Equipment Parts £; Supplies $27500 A3410 -418 Equipment Maintenance 2,000 Tabling Motion By Alderman Schlather: Seconded by Alderman Dennis RESOLVED, IFhat the resolution. concerning F i r. DepartmeT-A i.ra.nsfer. of Funds be tabled. Ayes (7) Hoffman, Killeen, Schuler., Dennis, Holman, Myers, Schlather Nays (1) - Clynes Absent (2) - Banfield, Holdsworth Carried Reimbursement of Travel Expenses By Alderman Holman: Seconded nded by Alderman. Schlather IVIIEREAS, the Personnel Administrator has requested the appropriation of funds to reimburse gravel expenses for the interviewing of candi- dates for the position of Personnel Administrator; now, therefore, be_ it RESOLVED, That up to $350 per candidate be authorized for reimbursement of travel expenses for up to ten candidates. Carried Unanimously 1981 Flood Damage Capital Project By Al erman Tolman: seconded y Alderman Schlather WHEREAS, this Common Council, on December 2, 1981, authorized the establishment of a capital project known as 111981 Flood Damage," Project No. 193, in the amount of $750,000, and -5- July 6, 1.98136 1i WHEREAS, this Common Council, on February 2, 1982, authorized an additional $40,000 for the reconstruction of levees and dikes along Fall Creek, bringing the total project authorized to $790,000, and WHEREAS, this Common Council, on August 4, 1982, authorized an addi- tional $80,000 for the reconstruction of the Tioga Street Bridge, bringing the total project authorized to $870,000, and WHEREAS, of the $870,000 authorized, the amount of $276,000 was specifically allocated for the reconstruction of creek walls and the dredging of Six Mile Creek, and WHEREAS, the City Engineer has requested that an additional $50,000 (4wel be authorized, bringing the total allocation needed for the Six Mile Creek portion to $326,000; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Common Council authorizes the additional. $50,000 requested for the "1981 Flood Damage," Project No. 193, subject to the approval of the Board of Public Works, bringing the total. project authorized to $920,000, and be it further RESOLVED, That financing for the additional $50,000 be from Bond Anticipation Notes, bringing the total Bond Anticipation Notes authorized for this project to $600,000. 4 �) BOND RESOLUTION DATED JULY 6, 1.983 ( � A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUAN(I.; OF AN ADDITIONAL $501000 SERIAL (!_l BONDS OF THE CITY OF ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO PAY ADDITIONAL COSTS OF THE RECONSTRUCTION OF CREEK WALLS AND THE DREDGING OF SIX MILE CREEK FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FLOOD PROTECTION IN AND FOR THE SAID CITY. WHEREAS, by bond resolution dated January 6, 1982, the Common Council. of the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, authorized., among other things, the reconstruction of creek walls and the dred.ging of Si. x. Mile Creek, at a maximum estimated cost of $276,000, and authorized. the issuance of $260,000 serial bonds of said City and the expenditure of $16,000 from current funds of said City, to pa.y the cost thereof; and WHEREAS, it has now been determined that an additional $50;000 is necessary to complete such project, and it is stow desired to provide for such project at. such increased cost, and provide additional financing therefor; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, as follows: Section 1. For the specific object or purpose of paying additional. . costs o t -he reconstruction of creel, walls and the dredging of Six Mile Creek, there aye hereby authorized to be issued. aTL ad. ditJ: al. 5; )-0,000 serial bonds of the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, pursuant .to the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 2. It is hereby determined that the maximum estimated cost. of the aforesaid reconstruction of creek walls and the dredging of Six Mile Creek is $326,000, which capital improvement is hereby authorized at such amount, and the plan for the financing thereof shall consist of the following: a) By the issuance of the $260,000 serial bonds authorized to be issued therefor pursuant to bond resolution dated January 6, 1.982; b) By the expenditure of the $16,000 current funds authorized to be expended therefor pursuant to the aforesaid bond resolution dated January 6, 1982; c) By the expenditure of the additional. $50,000 serial bon.d.s authorized to be :issued therefor pursuant to this resolution. Section 3. It is hereby determined that the period of probable use- the aforesaid specific object or purpose is thirty years, pursuant to subdivision 22a of paragraph a. of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law, computed from January 2S, 1982, the date of issuance of the first bond anticipation note issued for such project pursuant to the aforesaid bond resolution dated January 6, 1982. 170 _6_. July 6, 1983 Section 4. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the City Controller, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said City Controller, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section S. The faith and credit of said City of Ithaca, Tompkins Coun' NevYork)-are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the princ._. of and interest on such obligations as the same respectively become du and payable. An annual. appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations becoming due and payable in such. year. Section 6. The validity, of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested only if: 1) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said City is not authorized to expend money, or 2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or 3) Such obligations are authorized in vi.ol_ati_on of the provisi_on.s of the Constitution. Section 7. This resolution, which takes effect immediately, shall_ be puU_1isEied_irr full in The Ithaca Journal, the official newspaper., together with a notice of the City Clerk in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put` to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows: Holman Aye Schlather Aye Banfleld Absent. Schuler .Aye Hoffman Aye Ayes (8) Nays (0) Absent (2) Dennis Aye Cl.ynes Aye Ilol.dswo:r't-.I) Absent Killeen Aye Myers Aye Carried Rothschild Building UDAG Application By Alderman Holman: Seconded by Alderman Schlather WHEREAS, the continued retail use of the Rothschild building is essential to the viability of downtown Ithaca and its role as the retailing center of the County, and WHEREAS, the S. F. Iszard Company has made a commitment to locate in the Rothschild building contingent upon the receipt of a $475,000 UDAG loan required to renovate the building, and WHEREAS, the S. F. Iszard Company will provide the strong retail anch necessary to solidify Ithaca's role as the retail. center for the area and thereby support the downtown economy, and WHEREAS, the banks holding the bonds on the building and the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency, owner of the building, request and support the current UDAG proposal; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Common Council authorize the following changes to the Rothschild Building UDAG application submitted on August 31, 1982: 1) S. F. :Iszard Company be designated as Preferred Developer. -7- July 6, 19A71 2) UDAG loan amount will be $47S,000. 3) UDAG payback terms will be: a) base payment of $21,000 per annum. b) 1120 of gross sales over a base of $4.Om per annum. c) 20% of otherwise unencumbered proceeds upon sale, syndication or refinancing of the premises. Discussion followed on the floor. Amendment to Resolution By Alderman Sc lat er: Seconded by Alderman Hoffman RESOLVED, That the following be added to the Main Motion, be it further RESOLVED, That Common Council reasserts its strong commitment to Affirmative Action and expectation that that same commitment will be shared by the S. F. Iszard Co; and be it further (), RESOLVED, That Common Council stroaigly encourages Che S. F� I.szar:d Co. to give a preference to qualified local people is its hieing policies and practices I!1 Ayes (6) - Hoffman, Schuler, Dennis, Myers, Clynes, Schlather Nays (2) - Killeen, Holman Absent (2) - Banfi_eld, Holdsworth Car.:ied A vote on the Main Motion As Amended resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously Rothschild Building Property Tax Abatement By Alderman Holman: Seconded by Alderman Schl_ather kawoe WHEREAS, attracting a strong retail firm to the Rothschild building is essential to maintaining Ithaca's r -ole as the r-etail center for the area, and WHEREAS, based on past and preseni c:xperieiice -;id the advice of various consultants retained to assist. the City and banks in locating and attracting a strong retail tenant to the Rothschild building, a reduction in the building's occupancy cost is essential to successfully attract a strong tenants and WHEREAS, a reductiGh in the build >>g's I ,.)roperi: - tai: will reduce t he occupancy cost and is essential to successfully negotiating final lease terms with the S. F. Iszard Company; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Common Council sL.1pp0r.ts the Offort -to implement the SOo property tax abatement policy for commercial property allowed by the New York State Business Investment Exemption Law, and be it further RESOLVED, That the Common Council recommends that the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency abate the payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) in an amount that is equal to the sum of 50 of the current PILOT and .50 of the current Commons Assessment, effective January 1, 1983, and (600.1 be it further RESOLVED, That the abatement be decreasc-cl by 5° a year, in keeping with the, terms of the Basines>s Inve strnent. Ezempti.on Section 48S -B, and that tl:e reduction aaso be app-Liod to C oi:ru on ; Assessme.?t.. in each of those years. Amendment to Resolution By '.l erman Sc lat er: Seconded by Alderman Holman RESOLVED, That the last paragraph of the resolution be amended to read: "and be it further RESOLVED, 'Chat the abatement be decreased anni.ially in keeping with the terms ." Carried Unanimously 1'72 -g_ July 6, 1983 Discussion followed on the Main Motion. A vote on the Main Motion As Amended resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously Cit Prosecutor Salary By Al erman Holman: Seconded by Alderman. Dennis RESOLVED, That the annual salary of the City Prosecutor is hereby established and set at $15,000 per year, commencing January 1, 1984. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes (7) - Hoffman, Killeen, Dennis, 1-lolman, Myers, Clynes, Schlather Nay (1) -- Schuler Absent (2) - Banfield, Hol.dsworth Carried Common Council recessed at 9:50 p.m.', following recess the Council adjourned into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. Common Council reconvened in. Regular Session at 10.45 p.m, Introduction of Candidate Mayor Shaw introduce Robert Romanowski, Republican candidate First Ward. Youth Bureau Director By Alderman Holman: Seconded by Alderman Dennis RESOLVED, That the present salary range of $21,548 - $30,114 for the Youth Bureau Director be deleted and that a. new salary range of $24,390 - $34,711 be established, as shown. on the 1983 Compensation. Plan for employees not covered by a union, as recommended by the Personnel Administrator, and be it further RESOLVED, That the 1983 salary of the Youth. Bureau. Director be set at $32,093, effective July 11, 1.983. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes (6) - Hoffman, Schuler., Dennis, Holman, Myers, Clynes, Schl.ather Nays (2) Killeen, Myers Absent (2) - Banfield, Holdsworth Carried Audit By Alderman Holman: Seconded by Alderman Schuler. RESOLVED, That the bills audited and approved. by the Budget and Administration Committee, in the total amount of $14,249.80, as listed on Audit Abstract #12/1983, be approved for payment. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously � Forty flour Work Week By Al erman Holman: Seconded by Alderman Dennis RESOLVED, That the work week for employees of the Building Department be increased from 35 to 40 hours, as requested by the Building Commissioner, and be it further RESOLVED, That the following salary lines be established in the C.S.E.A. Administrative Unit Compensation Plan for 1983, as recommended by the Personnel Administrator: 1. wl 0 _4 ICI �(l 0 !4 M July 6, 19847:3 Deputy Building Commissioner 40 Hours $17,S2S - $25,940 Housing Inspector 40 Flours 15,249 - 22,570 Building Inspector III 40 Hours 15,249 - 22,570 Building Inspector II 40 Hours 12,859 - 19,036 Stenographer 40 Hours 9,280 - 13,737 and be it further RESOLVED, That the following salary line be established in the 1983 Compensation Plan for employees not covered by a union, as recommended by the Personnel Administrator: Administrative Secretary 40 Hours $12,162 - $18,003 and be it further RESOLVED, That other 40 -hour salary lines be adjusted to reflect appropriate percentage differences. Tabling Motion By Alderman Holman: Seconded by Alderman Dennis RESOLVED, That the resolution concerning Forty Hour Work Week be tabled. Carried. Unanimously Policx and Procedures Relating to Relatives By Alderman Holman: Seconded y Alderman �chlatber. RESOLVED, That this Common Council approves the following policy and. procedure for hiring, transferring and promoting relatives. as recommended by the Personnel Administrator, and be it further RESOLVED, That this policy aiid procedure be incorporated i_1i ti-te City of Ithaca's Personnel Manual. 1. Effective July 11, 1983, no employee shall be permitted to work within a department where a relative occupies a supervisory position on the same shift or over all shifts. 2. Relatives are described as mother, father, sister, brother, son, step -son, daughter, step. dauf, liter, busba.nd.; vTi_f_e, mother -in -law, father-in-law, sister -in -law, brother-in-law, son -in -law, or daughter -in. -taw. 3. Relaiives ul members of appoint_ud boatels s }tall not be employed within a department which is responsible to that Board, i.e. Board of Public Works, Board of Police Commissioners, Board of Fire Commissioners, etc. 4. Personnel employed prior t() the of iective date of tJii.s provision will not be affected by this policy. S. In the event there ,is a scarcity of qualified applicants to fill specific job titles, a waiver of this policy may be requested from the Budget and Administration Committee on a case by case basis. Amendment to Resolution By Alderman Clynes: Seconded by Alderman Schuler RESOLVED, That Item 2 of the resolution be amended to i.nclu.de step- mother and step - father. Carried Unanimously Amendment to Resolution By Al erman Scalat er: Seconded by Alderman Killeen RESOLVED, That Item 3 of the resolution read as follows: "Relatives of members of certain appointed Boards shall not be employed within a department which is responsible to that Board, to wit: Board. of Public Works, Board of Police Commissioners, Board of Fire Commis- sioners, Planning Board." Carried Unanimously A vote on the Main Motion As Amended resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously 174 -10- July 6, 1983 Mayor's Appointment -- Personnel Administrator By Alderman Holman: Seconded by Alterman Dennis RESOLVED, That Hazel Best be appointed as Personnel Administrator of the City of Ithaca, at the annual salary of $25,366, Step 3 of the 1983 Compensation Plan for those employees not covered by union, said appointment to be effective as of July 25, 1983, Carried Unanimously Moving Expenses for Personnel Administrator By Alderman Holman: Secon e y Alderman Dennis RESOLVED, That $2,000 be authorized for reimbursement of moving expenses for the newly appointed personnel. administrator, and be it further RESOLVED, That money be tra.nsf_erred. from Al.990 Contingency to Personnel Travel and Mileage. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously Feasibility Study for Establishment of City_Youth Bureau in Markles Flats Complex By Alderman Holman: Seconded by Alderman Dennis NiEREAS, a committee established for the purpose of determining options open to the Youth Bureau for provision of a suitable facility identified the 'Markles Flats' building complex on Plain St. between Court and Esty Sts. as a desirable location for the Youth Bureau, and WHEREAS, subsequent to the committee's report recommending retention and rehabilitation of the 'Tin Can' for the Youth Bureau, the School District, owner of the Markles Flats complex, retracted its initial response concerning availability of the complex, and now indicates thy' it will consider City acquisition of at least part of the complex, an WHEREAS, the committee feels that this option should be evaluated as soon as practicable, in order to compare it with the Tin Can option for which a 1984 Capital Project proposal has been initiated, and WHEREAS, a sum not to exceed $ 3, 000 ( three. thousand dollars) , . 1 has been estimated:to be needed for a feasibil.i.ty study on'conversion of the Markles complex, both with and without the main brick building, for use by the Youth Bureau, and WHEREAS, the outcome of this study is needed. to make a determination as to whether to pursue this option further; now, therefore; be it RESOLVED, That an amount not to exceed $3,000 be appropriated from Contingency Account funds for the year 1.983 for the preparation of the above - described feasibility study, said amount to be allocated to the budget of the Department of Planning and Development for that purpose, and be it further RESOLVED, That the Director of Planning and Development be directed to contract with a qualified consultant to perform said study, and be it further RESOLVED, That the completed study be presented to the committee by the consultant by August 1S, 1983 in order to permit expeditious acti on the Youth Bureau matter. Discussion followed on the floor. Amendment to Resolution By Alderman Sc 1at er: Seconded by Alderman Killeen RESOLVED, That the resolution be amended as follows: Second WHEREAS: delete "at least part" from line 6 Fourth WHEREAS: delete "both with and without the main brick building" from lines 3 and 4. Carried Unanimously -11- 7 5 - July 6, 1981. A vote on the Main Motion As Amended resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT: Mayor Shaw requested approval of appointment of William Myers to the Tompkins County Area Development Board. Resolution By Alderman Holman: Seconded by Alderman Clynes RESOLVED, That the Council approves the appointment of William Myers to the Tompkins County Area Development Board. Ayes (7) - Hoffman, Killeen, Dennis, Holman, Myers, Clynes, Schlather Abstention (1) - Myers Absent (2) - Banfield, Holdsworth Carried PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: Colle etown Circulation alld Par inJ �(? By Alderman Dennis: Sec— awe by Alderman Killeen WHEREAS, the Common Council recently committed. its near unanimous support to the revitalization of Colleget:own, and WHEREAS, the City and Cornell University have jointly sponsored a recent study and received the recomrr"enda.t..ion of rers Associates •;� regarding Colleget.own traffic, loading and parking, and WHEREAS, residents of the East Hill area through their civic associa- tions have petitioned the City Council to t;al�e a.ct.rc,:,. on a number of traffic flow loading and parking problems, and. WHEREAS, these recommendations which have been. petitioned include: (a) Relocation of Dryden Rd. and College Ave. bus stops away from this intersection of Dryden Rd. and College Ave. (b) Clanging the hours and resi riing of "Ioadin.g zone" signs on College Ave. (c) Retiming and other modifications of -he rra,.ff_ic light at Coll cage Aild D.1 yaen (d) New signing both visible and obvious at College & Dryden and Eddy � Dryden directing vehicles to the municipal parking faci l i_ty on Dryden Rd (e) Retiming of certain parking meters throughout Collegetown in accordance with the Travers recommendations. (f) Implementation of "long - ter- -i pafldng by monthl i perriit " poiicy at Dryden Rd. municipal facility. now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Common Council recommends these efforts be initiated and requests the Board of Public Works take appropriate actions. Discussion followed on the floor. (6wov A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously UDAG Repayment: Reuse Policy By Alderman Dennis: Seconded by Alderman Clynes WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca has, in the past, applied for UDAG funds for use as loans to certain real estate projects in the City, and WHEREAS, previous applications have specified that repaid UDAG funds be used in Community Development- eligible activities throughout the City with the funds to be divided between housing and economic develop- Z> ment activities, and :"ty{dn J S.rl..y, .: f -12 July 6, 1983 WHEREAS, the funds were to be allocated to these activities with 400 to each, leaving the remaining 20o to be allocated in the Future, and WHEREAS, there still exists in the City strong, legitimate, demands for funds in the areas of housing and economic development, and WHEREAS, the City has made application for UDAG funds for two projects in this round of UDAG _funding; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That Common Council does hereby establish that these UDAG funds, when recycled, be allocated for housing and economic developme: purposes in accordance with the forumula outlined above, and be it further RESOLVED, That the question of program development be referred. to the Planning and Development Department for recommendation. Discussion followed on the floor.. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously MMeet_in� A Dennis announced that there will be a meeting on Wednesday, July 13, 1983 at 7:30 p.m. in the Atrium of Ithaca Center for dis- cussion of rehabilitation ,and renovation of Ithaca Center. Resolution By Alderman Dennis: Seconded by Alderman Schuler RESOLVED, That a public informational meeting be held on Wednesday, July 13, 1983 at 7:30 p.m. in the Atrium of Ithaca Center by Common Council /Urban Renewal Agency for the purpose of discussing reha.bi_li- tation and renovation of Ithaca Center, Carried Unanimously CHARTER AND ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Greyhound Bus Lines--Request To Alter Route By Alderman Sc lat er: Seconded by Alderman Holman WHEREAS, Greyhound Bus Lines, Inc. has made application for consent to alter its motor bus line route in the City of Ithaca by changing the same to the newly proposed route as Fol.l.ows. Route 96B to State Street, east- on State Street to Stewart Avenue, (iort.h or) Stewart Avenue to Seneca Street, and west on Seneca. Street to bus sta.ti_onf and WHEREAS, the Transportation Corporation Law requires that before such consent be given by the City there must be a public hearing upon public notice concerning the contents of the applications now, therefore, be it P] RESOLVED, That the Common Council hold a public hearing at its Regular monthly meeting to be held on August 3, 1983 at 8:15 p.m. in. the Common Council Chambers located at 108 East Green. Street, Ithaca, New York to consider an application of Greyhound Bus Lines, Inc. for consent to alter its motor bus line route in the City of Ithaca, New York, as proposed, and be it further RESOLVED, That the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to adverti. the contents of this resolution in the official newspaper of the City as is required by law, and give notice to all other municipalities involved. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as :follows: Carried Unanimously City Parks (Speed Limits) Ordinance By Alderman Sc lather: Seconded by Alderman Dennis ORDINANCE NO. 83- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 60 ENTITLED "TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES" OF THE CITY OF ITHACA MUNICIPAL CODE. l4a -13- July 6, 198177 BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, New York, as follows: Section 1. That Chapter 60 entitled "Traffic and Vehicles" of the City of Ithaca Municipal Code is amended as follows: 1. That a new Section to be known and designated as Section 60.33 entitled "Maximum Speed Limits - Parks" to follow 60.32 is hereby added to said chapter to read as follows: "'Fifteen (1S) miles per hour is hereby established as the maximum speed at which vehicles may proceed on or along highways within paxks in the City of Ithaca as follows: Stewart Park, Cass Park, except Temporary Rt. 89 Park Road, and Newman Golf. Course, including Pier Road commencing at its intersection with the east line of Willow Avenue and thence running easterly and northeasterly to its end." Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately and in accordance with law upon publication of a notice as provided in 8 3.11(B) of the Ithaca City Charter. Discussion followed on the floor. Tabling Motion By Alderman Killeen: Seconded by Alderman Schuler RESOLVED, That the ordinance concera) i ng Speed Limits .in Parks be tabled. A vote on the Tabling motion resulted as follows: Ayes (6) - Hoffman, Killeen, Schuler, Dennis, Holman, Myers Nays (2) - Clynes, Schl.ather Absent (2) - Banfield, Holdsworth Carried Asbestos Report Alderman Sc lather reported that the consensus of the committee was against. local. legislation as a solution of this problem. Instead, the committee is recommending a full. scale educational campaign, both in the city and the surrounding areas, as appropriate. The committee is meeting on Thursday, July 14, 198.') at 8:00 p,.m� with representatives of the Health Department, C:ooperat.i \;c: of Toxicology, city staff and the Medical Society to develop this educational campaign. The public is welcome. NEW BUSINESS: USA Today By Alderman Killeen: Seconded by Alderman Myers WHEREAS, LISA Today vending boxes were precipitously imposed in early May in public space throughout the City of Ithaca, and WHEREAS, there has been clear and continued presence of these boxes, residential neighborhoods, and sustained public outcry against the particularly those sited in WHEREAS, the people in a tinanimo:is voice at public informational meetings held by responsible committees of city government have demanded that these boxes not be permitted to besmirch Ithaca's landscape; there- fore be it RESOLVED, That the citizens of Ithaca through the Common Council call upon the Ithaca Journal, as agent for- USA To(la)7, to remove their boxes fortliwi.th Bc i t tirthcr. RESOLVED, That the Mayor is empowered to transmit this resolution in person to the management of the Itl-,<ica Journal , and offer fl-ie, coopera- tion of the city in relocating said boxes to sites which are safer and unoffensive to the public interest. Be it further RESOLVED, That the Mayor will report on the progress of this undertaking at the next Common Coiinc i 1 meeti nor . 1 7S -.14- July 6, 1983 Amendment to Resolution I3y Alderman Dennis: Seconded by Alderman Schuler RESOLVED, That the third WHEREAS react, "And whereas the people in a nearly unanimous voice . . . Carried Unanimously Discussion followed on the floor, City Attorney Tavelli commented that he is in the process of (rafting an ordinance concerning the boxes. A vote on the Main. Motion As Amended resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously ADJOURNMENT: On a motion the meeting adjourned at 12:08 p.m� sep A. Rundle, City Cler. ` v William R. Shaw, Mayor. It