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CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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-
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ment activities, and
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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
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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.
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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 .
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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�
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