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Home My WebLink AboutMN-CC-1984-01-12COMMON COUNCIL, PR0CIiI:D1NGS 263 CITY OF ITHACA, NF.W YORK Special Meetinl; 7:30 P.M. January 1.2, 1984 PRESENT: �l; yo_l_ ii i c iil rs e � Aldermen (8) - Cummings, Dennis, Llaine, liollman, Holdsworth, Peterson, Romanowski, Schlalher WHEREAS, a number of design issues have been raised which will require further examination and resolution to the satisfaction of the IURA and subject to the terms and conditions of the options before final design approval in the Design Development phase including: a) handicapped accessibility between the parking garage and the lower levels of retail space on Dryden Road and fronting the proposed plaza on Eddy Street; b) handicapped accessibility between the parking garage and the Performing Arts Center; c) vehicular access From ABSENT: : garage, specifically tilde -Alien (2) - Myers, Killeen (Excused) of Dryden Road and radius of the curve Urban Renewal Agency member (1) - Decd hotel /garage entrance; OTHERS PI EKEN'T : I)7 "ball L�t.�11CW�i1 AgC11Cy members (4) - Gutenbcrger, Penh]_ s, Jones, Stein City Attorney - Stumbar Dar., Pl- anning Development. - Van Cort Dep. Dir. Planning f, Development - Si.everding Developer - Mack Travis Architect - David Taube City Clerk - Rundle PLEDGE OP- AI:I_EGIANCE: M Mayor Cuteribergcr led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag. M CD SPECIAL ORDI ?R OF BUSINESS: 41 ITHACA URRAI: RENEIVAL AGENCY Coll cretoivil }lotel �P rking Garage Desi gn By TUBA member Jones: Seconded by member Stein WHEI:EAS, the IURA has received comments from the Planning and Develop- ment Board, Design Review Board and Planning and Development Compittee concerning the design of the proposed Motel_ and parking garage project in Collegetown, and WHEREAS, a number of design issues have been raised which will require further examination and resolution to the satisfaction of the IURA and subject to the terms and conditions of the options before final design approval in the Design Development phase including: a) handicapped accessibility between the parking garage and the lower levels of retail space on Dryden Road and fronting the proposed plaza on Eddy Street; b) handicapped accessibility between the parking garage and the Performing Arts Center; c) vehicular access From Dryden Road to the parking garage, specifically the width of Dryden Road and radius of the curve west..of the hotel /garage entrance; d) pedestrian circulation along Dryden Road and potential conflict with vehicles entering the garage and hotel; e) the selection of exterior building materials, including type, color and teKturc; Q the selection of paving materials and landscaping; g) the completion of an environmental review process according to (600", existing City and State laws; and Li1Il?RI;�S, the Common Council h;is designated the TUBA as lead agency for the pro j cc L and spec i f -i ca I l y des i.gnat_ed approval to the IURA : be it RES(1IATED, That the I URA give the schematic design preliminary and condi- t:i.onal approval subject to hearing the Common Council comments on the design issues discussed above by the Design Development phase. Discussion followed on the Floor. 26/1 -2- Janua ry 12 , 1981) Amendinso, Motion suggested a friendly amendment to the effect that Memorandum By Agency me lnbc y Dunn i s : Seconded by Agun( y nT�_�mhu r ` to i ii RESOLVED, That Item d) be w i 1 hdrawn . RT IT RIiSOLVED, That After Further discussion, members Dennis and Stein withdrew their amend ing motion. to hearing the Common Council comments on the design /lmencl ing Mot ion resolution of the des=ign issues discussed above by By Agency I11e111bcr Jones: Seconded by n member SUN RhSOLVED, 'That Item d) read: "design Carried of vehicular access to maxi-: mile pedestrian an safety throughout the 1 Toj ect" to replace file existing Item d) . Renewal Agency recess briefly. Carried Unanimously Amending Motion B�- 1 \�,cilcj� meiTiher Dennis : Seconded by member Jones RESOLVED, That Item c) be deleted. Carried Unanimously Amend:i -n , 1`Iot:i.on suggested a friendly amendment to the effect that Memorandum By Agency member Jones: Seconded by member Stein comments on the design and" RESOLVED, That the resolution read as follows: RT IT RIiSOLVED, That the IURA give the schematic design preliminary and conditional approval subject to hearing the Common Council comments on the design and satisfactory resolution of the des=ign issues discussed above by the completion of the Design Development please. By Agency Carried Unanimoe - l y Agency member Stein suggested a friendly amendment to the effect that Memorandum the phrase "hearing the Common Council comments on the design and" the be deleted from the resolution. His suggestion was accepted and the execute such phrase was removed. tll_is Li_mu. Discussion followed on the floor concerning procedure. RECESS: By Agency member Dennis: Seconded by member Stein RESOLVED, That the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency recess briefly. Carried Unanimously CONNON COUNCIL llem6 -r i_d16 F of - tinders t.arld:i I:! ]�� I rl�rnT�ul �c ha Tth��r ,�econdrd by nl de rmnn Dennis WIII I:i_AS, Common Council and Tr.,v:i_s A Travis, the developer, are desirous of amending The Option Agreement: entered into between the C_i tv and the developer on June 13, 1983, and WHEREAS, such amendments would reflect concerns relating to schematic de s.i n which have not been resolved during the review period speed f.i cd in The Option ASYcoment; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That The Option Agreement be modified pursuant to a Memorandum of understanding to be executed on this date between the Mayor and the developer in the form annexed, and that the Mayor he authorized to execute such amondments on behalf of IURA and Coll mnn Council aL tll_is Li_mu. Carried Unanimously AIEMORANI)UM OF UNDERSTANDING . Mack, on Jan"nry 12, 1984 by and between the City or Ithaca, the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency and Mack Travis, developer: 101KREAS, the parties have cxecuted an option agreement that i.ncl ndes a provision for design review by the IURA, and WHEREAS, the developer has submitted the schematic design plans for the proposed hotel and parking garage project to the IURA for review Ns called for in the option ngreemcnt, and -Iva -3- January 1.2, U5 1VIIEREAS, the 1URA has ra:i_sed certain desi_on i_ssnes with the schematic des] 1111 that i t warms addressed in the design development phi sc of th(: pro j cc.t; now, t.hcr'cforc, be it RESOT.VP.I), Thtrt the p:11-1-- i cs ap i -cc <I col l ows : 1-1-1r (1 v l !) 1. „ner,t phase of this project: will ii,.. ludo all design a I,ec:t.:; oC that: l,l,asc as defined in the American In,;tituLc of Architects (ATA) contract definition :i -n Kidd -ition to the design concerns and issues discussed in the proposed IURA resolution of Junuary 12, 1984. It is IInder,'tood and agreed that the issues set forth in -the resolution of January 12 have not been approved by the IURA. The part:i -cs to The Option A4),rec- ment:, howc,ver, agree to work with one another during the design (4moel development phase to reach a mutually satisfactory soluti-on to these design issues. The A4e111oran(I um of Understanding was signed by A1act Travis, developer, and Mayor John C. Gutenberger. ITHACA LIRBA, _R_ENEIVAL AGENCY: By Agency member Dennis: Seconded by member Jones I'll : SOLVED) That the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency reconvene in Regular LO Session. �) Carried Unanimously M1 Amending Motion By Agency member Dennis: Seconded by member Stein RESOLVED, That the amended main motion read: "BE IT RESOLVID, That '�- the IURA give the schematic design preliminary and conditional approval subject to satisfactory resolution of the design :issues discussed above by the completion of the design development phase, which issues are referred to in The Alemorandurrn of Understanding executed by the Mayor and the developer on January 12, 1981. Carried Unanimously A vote on the Alain Motion As Amended resulted as fo11 oias : coo” Carried Unanimously ADJOUR?" ?MINT : On a ul—d oil the meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. Announcement - ----------..._. - - - -- Alderman Sclilather anno: need that the mediation session for the A: ur-i-can Cornrnuni -ty- Cahl evision and the City is set for Monday, J<, !uary 23, 1981, at 10:30 a.m. at t -he Cornell University School of Industrial and l,ahor Relations Conference Cent, c, Room 205. An,. member of the Council. or Cable Colmil.l.ss.l on t -;l,o is interested is vl:eIcome. !i Rundle, City C.ler} -' - - -- Jolr, C. G - ,cnbcrger, G-