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Mayor Gutenbo ter
Cu mj jn, Dennis, K ine, lnumin, oids;orth,
Aldc;n I (1()
Ki 1 lecn, 1,1)'('7'5, i'�'lt'i'`;f)11,
OTHERS PRESENT:
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Dep. P i.rc Chief - Reeves
Asst:. Fire Chief - Olmstead
Personnel Administrator - Shag
Dc1). Controller - Caf fer.i l l O
Corporate Counsel - Stumbar
Supt_. of public Works - Doughert)r
City- Engineer - Novell i
Dir. , Planning F, Development - Van Cort.
Building Commissioner - Hoard
Police Chief - Hersorl
Fire Commissioners - Slade, Anderson, 'Teeter
Lt . , fire Kept.. - Van Benschoten
Dcp. D r. , Planning €, Development - Mozzarella
P.H.A. fires. - John Petry
City Clery - Rundle
Asst. lire Chief - Nyberg
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
boyor Guten%erger led a1.1 present in
the American flag.
the Pledge of Allegiance to
Resolutions of Commendation
Il ij r Cuicnhc rgcr ictid an(l -prescoted resolutions of commendation
to Douglas Martin of' the _11 haca Poi i cc; Department and 1,t- Glen',
1`lancb and Firefighter John H. Cool: of the Ithaca Fire Department
for their service to the community- on September 8, 1984 at 212
Spencer Street when they rescued persons stranded on the roof
of a burning; residence and a person trapped in the building.
i111NUTES:
1`Icet of of Septcml_�c -L - -5, -t984
Aldernuzn Scl7lother requested that paragraph A on page 1.G read
as follows for clarification:
"Alderman Schlather requested that the record reflect that
it was the intent, lest there be any confusion, of the
Charter Q Ordinance Committee that the protections afforded
an individual under this particular ordinance as it per-
ta ins to housing wi -1 -1 he no greater than tiro protections
afforded an aggrieved individuAl cinder the Fair Ilousint,
Act. file exemptions available under the fair Housing Act
will also he available under this act in housing related
Ilia- t.ters. That was discussed In COmmittee
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on page 21, under Parking Acct
N S ted [11; t a senteuce he adde
council in an WormNl manner
worts and Chief of Police to
17nrh i ng; meter Functions from
of public Works, as Follows:
er Enforcement, Alderman Schlather
d so that the minutes reflect that
encouraged the Dept. of Public
develop a plan for swi- tching the
the Po L i ce Depa r munt to the Dept.
"The sense OF Council was to encourage the development of
such a plan for consi.deratinn."
on page 23, Alderman Schlathey requested the correction of the
Budget Q Admi n i stra t ion Comm i t tci Agenda Item G. Capital Pro -
j ec is , so That the second RFSOLVFK reads as Follows:
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LVED,
That
this Common C-unc i I arecommcnK
tho i nc l n ;ion
on the
List or
capital Projecis, the
rim Street tv'i onin! -,
Cap -itol
Project
for 1985, "
Ron lntian
Ly Aldori:r'crr
Ki_IIwen:
Seconded by ALdeu=n
`>ch1ather
RKSOLVE0, That
the Minutes
of the wevag
or September v, 1984 he
a- pproved as
amended.
Carried Unarrimously
Special Meeting or September 26, 1081
�Ldernran llc ri nr 1--F(Iu Oil M t.lrat W Jon t i ngrncy he added to the
resolution concerning the Speci. 1 Routing to consider the issue
of Veteran's Exemption, as follows:
"unless it is determined that the deadline For city action
on this issue is later than O tobcr 2, 118/1."
Resolution
13), N1c[-erinrin Schlather: Seconded by Alderman Romanowski
RESOLVED, That the Minutes of the Special meeting or September
26, 1984 be approved as amended..
Carried Unanimously
ADDITIONS TO OR DELETIONS FROM THE AGENDA:
Un( iA >1icJ! —aud Miscel lairW,is Iiu_s.iATW
A.Lelc'I'iliin -K- 11 Cell Item A. under Unfinished
and Miscellaneous Business be changed f r�" Suspension to Revocation
of Cable TV Franchise.
No Council member objected.
Report of Special Committees and Council Li r r son,;
A- derperson Cuminrns�s rccicicstec( t11e rddi_tion ol� ILoin A. Resolution
or Appreciation for Richard Pieper's services as architectural
conservator.
No Council member objected.
PETITIONS AND 11rARLl•;CS OF PERSONS BEFORE COUNCIL:
l�arcrers' i�irrel:ct
Josh l cy P1 r l.1 cr, 118 Cascad i l la 1lvenne, presented the following,
petition which contains over 1_,700 signatures of which approximately
50 percent are city Tesidents:
"In recognition of the fact that the Ithaca Farmer's Market
is one of the factors that makes Ithaca an exceptionally
attractive community, we strongly urge the city to take all
slops necessary to i -usuyc its continuing operation in its
present location."
Development. Plan for Ithaca
.Torn •lohii -s can,��flt�_Ti — 5t<r -r1-- Street, spoke of the need to have a
city -wide development plan for future development in Ithaca ile
said res donts unuld Like to see Council work with different.
departments in City Hall to develop a plan and tali resources
available. to Fi_t into the city's plan.
Brick Pavi"g
1`lAT I'Al,TIT 200 Delaware Avenue, President of Historic Ithaca,
addressed the Council in support- or two resolutions the Council
will consider concerning brick paving.
Jeffrey Cy:risco, Exec. Dir. or Historic Ithaca, 320 N. Court Street,
spnkc in support of roso l."l i ons on brick pn v i ng - -onc to establish
the city policies on retention anj replacement of brick and man"n ry,
paving materials, and another to provide engineering tests and a
dumanst:rnt:iou project.
Kraur's Marks t
I,&P H&QUAwl 17 Dui; Road, Eu&lw'.:v -ille, N.Y. addressed the Council
l'opcc rn i N r'(` f o -a t i on of tlrc i N rw. Y's market . •`'she rec011 mended that
Niternnt ives in tha downtown he coNnidered and oFFured on a part
t:imy has is.
I'hc 1) 111) 1ic is ilivi ted.
Commun:i -t.y Dove 1 opulent. BI ocl: Grant
Mayor Ctrtenbergcr reported that the CP Block Grant has been
approved in its ent:iret: }' ($750,0001. lie expressed appreciation
to C.D. staff for all the work that went into the application.
IIc also expressed appreciation to the nrenlbers of the community
who served as it citizens' advisory commi.tt.ee who screened the
requests and appl i cations .
Grant for Wastewater `I.rea-tment Plant_
MaI ,or Gutenberger reported t 1� at t}ie city received the final. $1.8 -LO
million grant for the wastewater treatment project.
Letter from Lomonosov, USSR
I�1,1yor Get.ceher ;er read tie fo.t.low.i -ng letter received 1 =ro1n i:he
Ci0 Mayor of Lomonosov ill response to a letter Written to them from
Ithaca in connection with the People to People campaign:
I"fo Mayor Sir John C. Gutenberger
of tire. City of Ithaca, N.Y., USA
.Tune 19, 1984
])ear Mayor:
l� were pleased to receive your letter with the invitation of the
people of Ithaca to participate in
C,0' 1'�.IIMi I CAT ION" f IJ-P 1
11 h'.. 1,]A)'() 1"
citizens of Lomonosov to strengthen
tie 1 nLo_1- L ood five in
Sr.i k, I c:c 11`cc ,
the peoples of the USSR and USA.
The citizens of Lomonosov, Like al.l
n.i,:�; �_;r (iii t��nh., �';;r �; j
c .. -��n t e��1 ;� j) 1-
on Cl� : i ,� n'l I i.>>
p Oc �t.obc: r
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�,1tl;o� hoI llo I I I
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tr 1 11:: C t )'
of Ithilca. Ile all ;o
rc:po1 t c d that t;���;�c:
r,�i 1_I Inc _:,:
Iloo-1
L1.6 S. Plnili Sired.
on October 12,
I�)R1, fro1u
n1. to
cc I ehrate the complet:i
on of anothe r
11ollse recyc l i ng
project .
I'hc 1) 111) 1ic is ilivi ted.
Commun:i -t.y Dove 1 opulent. BI ocl: Grant
Mayor Ctrtenbergcr reported that the CP Block Grant has been
approved in its ent:iret: }' ($750,0001. lie expressed appreciation
to C.D. staff for all the work that went into the application.
IIc also expressed appreciation to the nrenlbers of the community
who served as it citizens' advisory commi.tt.ee who screened the
requests and appl i cations .
Grant for Wastewater `I.rea-tment Plant_
MaI ,or Gutenberger reported t 1� at t}ie city received the final. $1.8 -LO
million grant for the wastewater treatment project.
Letter from Lomonosov, USSR
I�1,1yor Get.ceher ;er read tie fo.t.low.i -ng letter received 1 =ro1n i:he
Ci0 Mayor of Lomonosov ill response to a letter Written to them from
Ithaca in connection with the People to People campaign:
I"fo Mayor Sir John C. Gutenberger
of tire. City of Ithaca, N.Y., USA
.Tune 19, 1984
])ear Mayor:
You may know that Lomonosov is one of the environs of Leningrad.
Recently a large delegation of the USA churchmen has vistied
Leningrad and the enclosed cutting from the paper "Leni-ngradskaya
Pravda" of JLlDC 10, 19,94, carries some of their impressions on the
stay i.rr the c i. ty .
P;o cloubt people to people contacts between different countries
serve to strcngthcrlins; nrut.ual confidence, help preserve the
dearest thing for the whole mankind the lasting and durable peace
on our planet.
S.inccrcl.y,
I).1). Yaslll;ov,
M�1yor of Lomonosov."
t,h),or Glrtenbergcr comincnt-ccl that a brochure enclosed with
the letter rvh:ich he has sent: to People to 1)uop lc to trans lat:c .
11;; plaars to meet with rcprescntatives of People to People in
pr cpn ring the next let ter to LonlonosoXT.
Letter_ re. Conrail
INI;'I or G11 to, 111)('i -t,CI- read 111 foIIOw1110 lcttcr conccrni -ng the
problem created b), Coll rai l
"Deal, Mayo►• GI] tellbergor:
On 1"lon(Ia), olor°11i -11g, Scptom1)cr 17, 1.951, at appro:ximat.cly 7:15 a.m.
during tirc peal, rush hour traffic, 1� i 111 people ti'Ong to get. to
r,orl: rile Conrail t rn i n wen t-. tin-owj) dw,"11 toi:n T thaca , creating a-
1);w1;I1p of tral,l,ic cic,lr bwI, to the (WI- ol)u-1 ion, and
e�
l� were pleased to receive your letter with the invitation of the
people of Ithaca to participate in
establishing contacts
with the
citizens of Lomonosov to strengthen
mutual understand.i.ng
between
the peoples of the USSR and USA.
The citizens of Lomonosov, Like al.l
the Soviet people, are
always
for developing the i.nternati.onal contacts
which lead to
extending
equal cooperation and strengthening
{
peace ill the world.
You may know that Lomonosov is one of the environs of Leningrad.
Recently a large delegation of the USA churchmen has vistied
Leningrad and the enclosed cutting from the paper "Leni-ngradskaya
Pravda" of JLlDC 10, 19,94, carries some of their impressions on the
stay i.rr the c i. ty .
P;o cloubt people to people contacts between different countries
serve to strcngthcrlins; nrut.ual confidence, help preserve the
dearest thing for the whole mankind the lasting and durable peace
on our planet.
S.inccrcl.y,
I).1). Yaslll;ov,
M�1yor of Lomonosov."
t,h),or Glrtenbergcr comincnt-ccl that a brochure enclosed with
the letter rvh:ich he has sent: to People to 1)uop lc to trans lat:c .
11;; plaars to meet with rcprescntatives of People to People in
pr cpn ring the next let ter to LonlonosoXT.
Letter_ re. Conrail
INI;'I or G11 to, 111)('i -t,CI- read 111 foIIOw1110 lcttcr conccrni -ng the
problem created b), Coll rai l
"Deal, Mayo►• GI] tellbergor:
On 1"lon(Ia), olor°11i -11g, Scptom1)cr 17, 1.951, at appro:ximat.cly 7:15 a.m.
during tirc peal, rush hour traffic, 1� i 111 people ti'Ong to get. to
r,orl: rile Conrail t rn i n wen t-. tin-owj) dw,"11 toi:n T thaca , creating a-
1);w1;I1p of tral,l,ic cic,lr bwI, to the (WI- ol)u-1 ion, and
e�
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4c using M=V d i f f i car l ty
for rreolrl w
on the way In
their jobs. 1
am voicing a complaint a oinsf
this
train coming through
Ith rca at
such hours a, to creatp n
problem with
the Flow of
traFf_ic, uspec in l h,
n t a peark rush hour such
as 7: 1 `, a .
m. nr 5:00 mm.
It se mq W W(.
that something should be
done ahoy; t
this prop l0m.
1 am N r: ommH1 0 r
coming to Ithaca, worki"q
at Cornell
every day and
I don't: opprec.ink'
LA A '1 h T "m trvin
to pet
to work.
Patricia A. Grabowski''
Mayor Gutenberger reported that he had referred t:he letter to Supt.
of Public Works Dougherty.
Alderman Schlather asked what the status of the agreement wi t.h
Conrail is. He c:ommened that it appears that approximately two
years ago, when Common Council passed a resolution asking the hapart.-
ment of 'Transportation to investigate Conrail's schedule, a henri.ng
had been scheduled in Binghamton, and at that point and Under that
pressure Conrail tendered a Letter promising to stay out of City'';
West End during the rush hour periods. IIe asked that the file be
researched to find the letter to see whether or not the promise
could be used in some fashion to prod compli-a.nce. He said it snom,
to him that i f worse comes to worse the Mayor can ask the Depart mont
of Transportation for a hearing and pursue the mAter in that 0shion.
MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS:
1Iaj o i� (;titcri�erge r i�eportcd that he had made the following appointments:
Gad - About. Board of Directors
�Irs. �Gr�i�cc) l lean�rr Iiiit:c�inson, Titus Powers, S. Plain Street, was
appointed as City representative on the Cad -AhouL Board of Directors.
Ithaca housing Authority Board
[309 E. StN.i.e Street, was reappointed to the [thaca
Ilousin.g. Author_i t:y Board for a. fire year term which will expire on
October 17, 1989.
Conservation Advisory Council
A1s 7 Kireia J icy, 11 �1 Summ r t. avenue , was appointed to the Conscrva t i on
Advisory Council as Youth Representative, for a term i h i-ch will
expire on December- 31, 1984.
Commons Advisory Board
)oliri t�l:i:l7.car, 1lgr. oT Iszards Dept. Store, was appointed to the
Commons Advisory Board as a representative of the Tax Benefit
District for a term to expire December 31, 1984, to replace Dawness
Ni choff.
Peggy Ila -ne was appointed as Council Liaison to the Commons Advisory
Board, replacing Bob Iloldsworth, whose hours of business conflict
with the meeting tir!les .
I'dayor's Task Force on Neighborhoods
f�layor (�utcnl>erger rel,orted that the following persons have been
appointed and agreed to serve in the newly created Mayor's Task
Force on Neighborhoods:
Marsha Copl.on, Economic Opportunity Corporation
Ben Curtis, T tbnca Neighborhood Ilous i ng Services
Charles Manning, Greater Ithaca Activities Center
Lani Peck, hest Hi 11 Civic Assoc, at! -on
Kathy Pabin, West. Hill Civic Association
Vi_ rg inia Bryant, Economic. Opportunity Corpora t -ion
Esther Spielman, Cascad i 1 1 s Crec h Neighborhood Association
Beverly [deck, Son f hs i dc. Community Con Ler
Dorothy Shol uen, Economic Oppor tvn i ty Corporation /`t'.i t us AvT_
Ne I f Casahn r•ri , Of f Campus Ilous i ng/Cornel 1 Uni viers i ty
Richard Taylor, Re t i red Send or Volunteer Program
A: Ravel, City ProsCcrrtor
Randy Norman, Greater Ithaca Jaycee!;
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Nei 4 ',Iaborlrood
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GLrtelllhcr�:cr' c �1 -1 d i r1g, �Idd I l i oml
n1��rll'",!rs from the colnn;url i.t,, ;1n�.1 1'ol ic(, II,.I-,artliwnt_.
U. I i i C1 I trr� hc_> t r:1 f�11 i he U i i
Gut.( t hw :;I)j) 1) I- t o f Co1lnc i l Ill dfr" ,I gil�, t in"',
t_hc C,1)�uga Chrllnbcr 01-cliest.ri1 as the Of f i c i al 0rcllw_,tri1 i or -11w,
Ci t). of Ithaca.
Rwso I ut i olr
8)- Alderman Myers: Secundod by AldL�rmail hi -1lee-n
Inism.V1.1), That this Counc i 1 supports the des i gliati or► Of the
C;1ym,a Chamber Orchestra as the Offi.cial Orchestra for the C:i_ty
oI Ithaca.
Carried Unanimously
Alderman Schlather asked -if an of f.i c:i al concert band will be
a I so des:i grratc(I Mayor Gutenbergc r responded that lie w:i l -1. take
1 1, LIMIC I- coil, Lde ra t I Oil
CITY C_L_I:1:IC'S RI:PORI':
City ('1 crl: l unc) 1 e reported that tine New
has 1) 1, 0 v71 dC, d that each City,. Town ITl l V
I rce subscr i pt i or1 to the 1\relV fork ';ta to
gov,crning body request the subscription
1�y Al c�crruan Schl afher :
PESOLVED, That the City
of New York Department
York l,rishcs to receive
period November 1, 1.984
York State Legis.Lature
i l_lagc may receive a
Rcgister� if the local .
Oil an annual. basis.
Seconded by Alderman Den.ni.s
Clerk be directed to inform the State
of State that the City of Ithaca, New
the New York State Register, for the
to October 31, 1985.
Carried Unanimously
CORPORATE COUNSEL'S REPORT:
hn
JA is of ColunI ms vs. Board of Zon i.ng Appeals
Col-p. Counsel. Stlrrrlbar -reported that Judge Crew, the past week,
h,,d thrown out the Article 78 brought by the Knights of Columbus
concerning a variance given to Planned Parenthood by the Board
of Zon:ini, Appeals.
Cr_rhl0 Tel.ev:is:ion Franchise
Corp. l;otzrisel Stumbar reported that he had distributed that day
a short report on the cable television franchise on results of
Ili'; research and after speaking to the State Cable Commission.
Ile said he has extra copies available for those who had not
rece_Lved Lt.
Cornell University 1�ratern.it.y Case
1C1 cle rm an Donna .s commented that tiro de,-ldl i ne for an appeal_ to be
Filed by the city is October 1S, 1.984 and asked if the City intends
to lnakc Ln appeal.
Corp. Counsel Stumbar responded, recommending that no appeal be
made.. Alderman Schlat:her expressed concern and remarked that if
the rc is a gl 11111110 r of hope that the city could get it reversal he
fools it would be worthlrh-i l e to make an 2PI)ON ] . Mayor Gutenbergcr
cunimcnted thalt if thcrc is any chance that an appeal would be
belle f i c:i al to 1-110 c i ty he wi 11 do r,hatever i s necessa -ry to go for -
I"!iI r(l IV t r t-.
Vor'est: 1101110 1)1- i.ve_
Lo", I l ctrl asked i f_ there is a.r1y ih i_ni; new concerning Forest.
lIuilw 1)l, i ve . Ma; o r Gu tenl,erger I-c pondcd ]1; 11 there i s 110 t11 inz;
nc1, t0 report , t t his t i me .
1,1111J; T AN11) AWLIN1STRATION CCM`41TTI:k:
Stw art Park Stuff I t,I1y Scwcr Cr11)1ta1 Project
k) _A1 der mall I)cn11 i ; -__ -- Seconded by A1 dernl,llr I' i 1 1 con
J:A� ;, a crlpit–A project, known ft> Stel.rlrt 1';1r1: Sanitrley Sel;er,
Iv,1 es1:;11,1 i shwa h> ' Comillun Cournc i 1 o:1 lanua.ry 1 , 1c)8 1 , i u the
<11:i1;1111t or �OI1,t)OO, and
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Ot: kdw r -7),
the City 1:nQnuor has det:_+rmined IhoV 1_iie tow nowi.
of the project will he $210,000; now, therefore, he It:
l ; l - S O 1 , A ' 1 ' . 1 1 , That t the Stowa r t - P a r k S pn i t a ry Suwpl' 0 7 i to i Projpa t
be increased from $90,000 to $210,000, as requested by the Buard
of Public Works, and be it further
PI;SOLVFn, That $120,000 he t rangy. rur red From Cap i to i Reserve P 1 7,
Sewer Construction, to Stewart Pail Sanitary SeEcy Calito1 Project -
V600.
Alderperson Peterson reported. that City Engineer Novel1_i notified
members of the Conse i vat i_on Advisory Council or the Project for a
review, and it was determined that it was not a Type 1 action ancl
needed no further environmental review. She expressed ,.app rcc in_ - j
Lion for the notification.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
D.P.W. Equipment Purchase.
13y A.1dFiiian Dennis- - -- Seconded hy° .Alderman Killeen
RESOLVED, That the 1984 Authorized Equipment List for the Dupn r v -
ment of Public Works he amenied to include the purchase of a
wet /dry vacuum cleaner, at a cost not to exceed $3,500, as
requested by the Super:i_ntendciat of Public Works, and be it
Further
RESOLVED,
That an
amount not to
exceed $1,500 he transferred
within the
Department:
of Public
Works Budget from Streets Admin
istra.t-:i.on,
Account
A5010 -105, to
G.I.A.C. Building, ,Account
A1626 -225.
Carried Unanimously-
Elm Street:
Parking
13a.n
1>y A _ _(I 1
T J
ileiN s
Seconded by
Alderman Schl ather
RESOLVED,
'flint the
proposed On- Street
Parking Ban on Elm Street,
now scheduled
to take
effect November
1, 1984, be, and the same
is, Hereby
stayed
until January
1, 1985.
Discussion followed on the .floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
Senior Account Clerk Position
By .A 1. derniali he nn:is : — Sccoildcd by Alde rperson Ila i ne
WHEREAS, the Finance Department has reviewed and updated the job
description of the position of one Senior Clerk, and
WHEREAS, the Civil Service Commission has reviewed and approve
the Position lWty Statement concerning the expanded duties of
Senior Clerk to he appropriate for the title of Senior Account
Clerk, and
WHEREAS, Ms. Connie
Nelson, the l nicumbent:
Senior
Clerk has
passed the required
Civil Service testing
and is
qualified to
fill the position of
Senior Account Clerk;
now,
the re fore, be 11
R);SOLVE1), That the position or Senior Clerk in the Finance Pup rt-
ment he designated as Senior Account Clerk, and he it further
RESOLVED 'that. Ms. Connie Nelson he promoted to the ti l le of
Senior Account. Clerk, with an annuAl salary of $11,557, that
being Stop 6 on the C. S.E. A. -Admin i strata ve Unit Compensation
Plan for 1981, effective October „, 1981.
Carried Unanimously,
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t App rop r i,! t i on TI m'-fc
1 >)� \ I cI uZ 11CIlll I Sec oudcd 1)y A l d( rj m V i 1 I e n
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accord :Incc w i t h Scc t�i on 2. 2/1 o f t -hc r.
Carr i ed Llnaninlous7 -y
Penalty on 'l ;Ixc��
1\ lderman Kenn i s tv_i t -hdreI, the resol(l i'I on L Le,u- l� c oliceriiinf; re l -and on
penalty oil 1at.e payment, of 1984 property taxes from the Agenda.
No Council member objected.
Atld i. r.
By A l de rmail Deilil i ti : Seconded 1)y
l :f ?SOi.. \rlil), `['hat the brills audi -ted
Achnin-istration Committee, in the
1 fisted on Audi -t Ahstr ict P18/198
Al.derpe -rson lla i ne
and approved by the Budget and
total. amount of $8,284.52, as
-1, he approved for payment.
Carr i ed Unanimously
Co Co ll egotowri Cape t_il Project Advance o f bands
fey ,i.l dcrm,rrt Dennis: Seconded by Al dcrpe l : >on lIa i ne:
Co Co h' WIa AS, the City of Tthaca has undertaken a program for the
vcdevelopment of Collegetowll through the coordi -nat-ed development
of res-i.dent :ial, commerc.i.al, Cultural and public inlprovenients, and
m WHEREAS, the City of :Ithaca has committed to the construction
o f an a.irtoniobi l e part: ing facility on Dryden Road, contingent upon
the onward of a IIODAG and format agreement by Cornell Universi -ty
regarcl:i_ng the provision of additional off- street parking, and
11'1(l?} :TiAS, the City of Ithaca has staled -ts 'intenti -on to purchase
the 1'etrillosc; property on Dryden l:orrd
from Travis and Travis to
support the development of the parking fac.i.l'ity; now, therefore,
be i.t
IL RESOLUI), That pursuant 'to the r-esollit-ion on CollegetowI I)evelop-
nl nt adopted by Common Council on August 1, 1984, Common Council
hereby authorizes the purchase of the petr'i.11ose property, and
be it further
R.kSOLVUD, That $150,000 he advanced, pend'i.ng the issuance of
temporary f :i- �aneing, from the General l,und to the College Avenue
lkeaut-i-f]crlti.on Capital Project 11149, to allow for the purchase
o f the I)etr i 1 1 -ose property on Dryden Road, and be it further
1:I;SOLVED, Th<.It upon the -issuance of the temporary financing, said
,.150,000 be returned to the General_ l.'und.
Ayes (7) - Peterson, 1`lyers, Hoffman, Killeen, Ilai -ne, Dennis,
Cununi_ngs
Nays (3) - Iloldsworth, RomarloWslci., Schlatliel-
Carr -i.ed
Architect Contract:
fi),_ dcrinaii- 1)eiiri i ti : Sccolyded by Atde rmaii Killeen
WllERT'AS, the City of Ithaca has undertaken a program for the
r-edevel oprnent of Coll egc town t.h-rough flic coordinated development
of, res i dent i a l, conunerrc i a l, ctrl tUril l and IMM i s Improvements, and
1`,'111;1'I:AS, 1 he C i ty of .1 tha ca, has voted to hu:i 1 d an arlt.oniob:i l e.
p;l rki -n(P fac i I i t oil 1)ryden Ro:Id, coat :1 1 C11t 111)o11 the awa -rd of a
Ilolls i 1-1 Development: Grant: by the U.S. Department of Ilousi -ng and
[1rb:!n Development raid formal al;reemeni by Coruell Universit -
y
I'Cf, 11-Cl i n,; the prov i si on o f add i t -i ono l ear l; i ng spaces near the
I)ro i cct. s i V, c , and
1,JWRIiAS, it. is the intention of the City of Ithaca to begin
con ,t :ruction of the parhlnc facilit b� -,rch 1, 1985; no
therefore, he it
ICJ
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Oc Iohn r- 5 , 1 -98 l
RESOLVED, '.fb._r -t pursuant to the rrs of u L -ion on Co I 1 ego tow n I)s p 1 op-
went adopLen by Common Council on August 1, 1981, Common Cnunc- i 1
hereby authuriyus and directs thn M;y"Y to sign N cuntrac l c II
I i'V l,nnp, O'Brien, l,!'v'W -ch and IN10w, P.C. in the f"rm Inin:`x—d
for architectural services related to the design of pnrkinc;
facility and street mpynvo ont_, contingent upon award of a
Housing Development. Grant -.
Discussion followed on the floor.
Amending Resolution
By Mormon Schl_ather: Seconded by Alderperson Maine
RESOLVED, That paragraph 1 or page i of the contract read "Facility
shall accommodate at least 170 vehicles," thus del- eti.ng 'approxi-
mately' and replac:i -nt, it with 'at least'.
Carried Unanimously
Further discussion followed.
Amencl:ing Resolution
By Alderman Schla Flier : Seconded by Alderman Hoffman
RESOLVED, That Article 14.2.1(A) of Basis of Compensation, page
9A of the contract, be amended to read:
"Parking facility: Fixed Fee of Nighty -Six Thousand Dollars
($86,000)."
I)iscussi.on followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
.Ayes (2) - Schlatber, Maine
Nays (8) - Peterson, IIoffman, Ki ] .Leon, Dennis, Iloldsworth,
Cummings, Myers, Romanowshi
Motion Defeated
Discussion followed concerning street improvements on College
Avenue, Eddy Street and Dryden Road
A vote on the Alain Motion As Amended resulted as follows:
Ayes (7) - Peterson, K:il.leerr, Iln_ine, Dennis, Iloldsworth,
Myers, Cummings
Nays (3) - Roffman, Romanowsh i., Schlather
Curried
Street Improvements - Resolution
By A1lderman Sclilatl to- r: Seconded by Aldcrman Roffman
RESOLVED, That staff- be directed to furnish to the Board of Public.
Worts, as well as the Planning & Development and Budget and
Admini- stration Committees the recommended scope or the project
and the various options for the street improvements in time for
a committee discussion during the month of October at their regular
monthly meetings.
Carried Unanimously
Family Medicine BuiI fIn;
By 1derma Ilennl:
- -- Seconded by _'alderman Myers
s
RESOLVED, That
Common Council hereby Ives preliminary approval.
to sale of 209
W. State Street in accordance wi th the terms o "1
the Purchase Offer
by family Medicine Associates signed on
September 21,
1984, as amended, and be it furthor
i
RESOLVED, That
the Common Council request that the Ithaca Urban
Renewal Agency
consider des ignnt i _n of Family Mvd icine. as a
qualified and
el it,iblp sponsor, and be it further
RFgnLVFD, That
the 11hann Urban Pcnewal Agency be requested to
pubf_rsh not: i ce
for a public hearing on the proposed sale in
accordance with
app 1- i cno 1 c law.
Discussion followed on the floor.
\ vote on the r•esolul ion resulted Ps follows: �
Carried UnNn i muns l y
0
all)
L 1; ion
C I I! I c I I-Ccc,,;ed at S5 In c L'I I Od 11 1'0)�. I 1 -1 -L I-
0 11 I I' C
A I I i - - J I----
mein 6n- f101 ' 111 1 11 Sc „Joridcd by Aldcrj)ersoll PCtC-rsOI)
1 1 ? 1 0 : A S , the 1 : , ' 1 i i � ( � I - ju' 1 1 ( , d m) 1n1cl I S I a I I d for
11111c ),ears, 111(1
I,,1111:1)\1:AS, The Market requires long -term use of. a site near Downtown
0
fluit call accommodate adequate 1mr -k in(, and a. permanent structure,
the CIt), has proposed that Inlet Island be a prime site
for development that InaY or may not include
the Martet, and
the Market deserves a coIjIj,,Iltln0.nL From the City to a
permanent location; now, flic.1-c-Fore, be it
P11:1")OLVEID, 1,11at the a1*10nation of jillot Ish-Ind be delayed Iii-itil
Lo a permanent site for the Farmers Packet. IMS been esi-abli.shed.
00
Discussion followed on the floor.
Tahling Motion
T)*-- A l ornan -Dennis Seconded by Aldcrpc-son Cummings
RESOLVED, That the resolution concerni-ng AIJenati.on/Farmers'
M:ii,l,ct be tablell. Carried Unanimously
PLANN-ING AND DEVE1,LOPME"NT COMMITTEE:
P111-11-1-CTS-1 Market_
Cummings: Seconded by Alderman Romanowslu
WHEREAS, the Ithaca Farmers' Market is currently located i-nside
the City of Ithaca at the so-called Inlet Park- site, and
(moo”
WHEREAS, the Farmers' Ajarj\ct. has recently expressed concern about
the City at I permanent si.te, with
its continued existence withiI n
specific preference for its present site; DOW, therefore, be it
10 SOLVED, 'I'llat the City Of ftlla" i-caFfirins its collini-I.tillont to
the continued existence of' the Market within the City
of' Ithaca, and be it further
lfl:SOLVED, That the Planning and Development Board be, and it is
hereby requested to investigate all possible permanent sites for
thy; I armcl s' Mai'ke-U,, ilj(_jlIdiIj(,, its present Inlet Parr site, and
make recollillionda t ions to Common Council as appropriate.
D[ scussi.on fo-1 lov,,cd on the floor.
A vote 0 TI the r0 S 0 11- 1 t i 0 1 A resin t c d as f o -110 ws :
Carried thiallilliously
A-1-i-eilati on OF Pzll'k Lands
I
C11111111ii-igs rel)oi-Led fluit, Lills i tell) s St] 1 l lIl collull i ttc(,
1')(c mulendat ion will be deferred aiiothel- month -
11[Y,1'kN SI"RVICES COINIiI.11TTIT:
(0000"
Cu b Cuts
Ho 1 I 111:111 r e 1) o I- I C, J that the Illuuan sel-v I u C, s C o 111111 1 1, t e C,
('11jo 1";("; the C11 1,I) cat prod, ram pl-olm';ed by the DeI)JI-tillell r of
-ccomillcild'; til�lt CUI-h cuts
p 1) 1) t is Wo 1 1, s m 19,85 ziml fiii-thei- I
at- the jvIjjIjnI�,; sti-cot, Dt, Road d
S, )e constructed )7 R a I all
I'm r ra I o St ),ee t i 11 t ul sec t I Oils of I'dd), Street.
s
/Q
no
RU forra I Rego 1 uV ioil
l'� \l do rnuul Rc�nulllo��:; 1, i : Second(,,' by A I dc- r nor n Sch
1�1�SOl.,l'lill,
Thu Be rpcc>mmend;l r i on he re f,, rr pd i o t -h- w rd or
Vuh l i c Works w i th t ll,. rep {"ns ( L01 th" Q;i rd I m i l i r i zy l h-j i
solves with the now law or the+ s t .:l M concerning curb Cuts, and
report. back.
Carried Unanimously
Police Com t. p]ain Procedures
A.Idc riil"in Hol i]narl rc_hurfeel Lbat- the commi I tcc has rev icwcd the
recommendations that came out of the brand .1ury Task Force on
Police Complaints Procedure and ncre somewhat
surprlsud
that
some of
the suggestion`; were nOt already in
place. 'the
committee
endorsed
the recommendations and urged the
Mayor to adopt
them
with the
addition of a couple of minor deta:i
is , one of
wh i cli
would be
a review after 6 months to see if
the changes
had
actually
taken place and what- eEf ect they
were hac-ing,
and
second,
that the Mayor be an additional person
who can
receive
citizens
complaints.
Mawr Cutenberper commented that he had had comments from the
committee, Alderman Killen and the Police Chief, Ile saEd hr�
will work them into the recommendations and (lopes to have them
adopted by the appropriate bodies within a month.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - C OM- - M- - IT--
TEE:
`O- - - 11_ :;1 - C- 7Ol n -
g
n dex,pers�n Cummings reported that the Planning and Development
Committee have been putting together a zoning proposal to change
the area (First, Second, Third, Tourth and birth Streets) from
R-3 to R -2 zoning, excluding l5ricock Street Housing Development.
There is the question of how far south of Ca scad:i l l a Street to
extend the rezoning; also how to rezone blocks of Albany and
Geneva Streets. A staff member of the Planning Department is
doing an i- nventory of the houses in the neighborhood, the use
and occupancy patterns and the committee hope to bring a recommen-
dation to Council in November.
VN I ent:i ne Place
I�1dcilicrsoii (;iirnm.int,s reported that there had been a series of
meetings, in the Mayor's office, with representatives of all
parties in an effort to work out a compromise to see if there
is a way to move the proposed project to a less obtrusive site.
The residents of the ne_ighhorhoo? felt that the one Structure
would have as great an i.mpact as another and indicated that-.
wha -t: they still prefer is not to deal_ with the proposed structure
but to look at rezoning the area. Planning t; Development.
Committee has put: together a proposal which is tabled for a
month; the reSident:s of Valentine Place were meeting that evenlno,
to discuss the proposal. Representatives of other property
owners in the area will get back to the committee. The prope s_l l
put forward called for R- l h zoning on St.a -te Street -, R- la on
Valentine Place and on the Valentine Development, P -1 on the
lthacare parcel and the gorge area. The committee may have a
specific proposal to bring to Council in November.
Oi scuss i on. followed on the floor.
Alderman Schl a Cher commented that the Charter Q Ordinance and
Planning A Development Commi_t:tces have worked ont the zoning
1, roco ;s . Ile Slid th0 t one of thO Problems is that the COHnc -i l
has operated without internal ruins for a Very long time. The
Vn l ent ine Place case was someU.-? t unique in that it or i g i natc (I
in Chart or A Ordinance. Conan i t t.cc , the reason being thN t Lilo
Ummitt.ee were doing SFQR revision and the Tissue started out
n i th the issue of whether or not ihcrc should he an eI>v.i- ronmrntni
impact- sInIument at the site. 11 wNs referred to the Charter
A Orel i nvncc Commit ter . CnngPquwn1 J v, the Charter A Ord i nrinc ,
Committee started doing, not only EIS work, but once tlr,rt wy
done it slid into the planning ; uM i on which it had no hus i n -s�;
doing.
J
I I t.1 - I _ bV 19 01
This l sU ;'.IIJ' ::ll'It (II l ((`rent t11:Jf1 t ;ll c'.(illr C`. 'n13.
inning roso l alt i on do originate and ,i ru d i scussud in the
Planning 6 Dovclopment Cnmmittec and there the procedure the
coilmi tt ces have Ngrccd twon is tha i A, P l Inn i n wevp I opman t
Committee would thu n C N 1 1 fur a WIK t Ci 1 q a p:; I i i ul a r.
proposed zun i n ; resol rtti ou ; at that point it would he reel e rred
to the Charter Q Ordinance Conn i tt ow for ' one-month period for
rev:iow and recommendation as to whet -leer or not it should pass
to Council (after the public hear i.nY is held),
Re trn ion /Re imp_l acement. of Brick and Masonry Paving Mater i_als
By Al de-rpe rson Cummings : - 5ccon(fed by Alderman lZomanowsl: i
RES01 VEll, That the following he adopted as the City's policy
on retention /reimplacement of brick and masonry paving materials:
Common Council shall:
K Identify all existing brick and masonry paved streets and
appurtenances in the City of Ithaca, including those with
an a ,;>halt, overlay. livaluate the condition of all brick/
masonry streets and appurtenances.
CD 2.. Document the type of base, cushion and size of brick (or
masonry) on each street and appurtenance. Record data of
installation and known repairs.
My
M 3. Establish a system of categorizing brick - masonry streets
OM and appurtenances. Set priorities for which streets and
appurtenances will be retained. e.g.
a. Local streets and appurtenances within National Register
el=igible Historic Districts or on which National
Register buildings are located.
b. Local streets and appurtenances in neighborhoods with
local historic districts or proposed districts.
C. Streets and appurtenances in residential or commercial
areas that have undergone considerable revitalization
efforts and that retain their original integrity.
d. Streets and appurtenances with unique paving patterns
or materials.
The Board or Public Works shall:
4. Establish stockpiling methods which conform to the following:
a. All reasonable salvageable brieh /masonry materials
should he carefully removed from the site and transported
to a reasonably secure storage area.
b. All such paving materials are to be cleaned and piled in
an orderly and retrievable manner, preferably on pallets,
in an economically feasible fashion; the methods of
cleaning and stockpiling to be investigated by the Board
of Public Works.
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C. Usable paving materials shall be piled according to size
and recorded, to ensure that an adequate accounting of
these valuable resources is made.
(;Toss train DPW personnel to repair /maintain such streets
and appurtenances in order to heap the brick laying still
within the department.
6, Require that all utility and other openings are repaired in
Lind with i dent i ca l paring materials and replacement: techniques.
7. Prepare model spec i f icat. i ons and contract documents that-
reflect current. techuologins in brick paving.
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Octoher . ;,
S. Tncludc annual ma i.nwn�_rce schodu 1ps in the I!1'lt work ]rr ngram
For brick /masonry streets and Nppurlunarrcns.
pis use, ion foi nwci on Lhe floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted is follows:
Ayes (8) - Peterson, llo f wan , h i I 1 een, Dennis, Crrmm i.,. ,
Myers, Rom;nrowsh i , Schl n thr r•
Nays (2) - lla.ine, lioldsworth
Cnrried
Bast State Street: Pavement
Py �11�Tc:nc�rson (iinrnr i - Seconded by Alderman HoFfman
WHEREAS, there arc several_ up-ns4orcd questions regarding the
condition of the brick and concrete base on Past State Street,
all d
IVfIEREAS, these questions can he ans►:ered through certain tests
recommended by the ty Eng:ineer, and
WHEREAS, performing these tests wi 1 1 greatly reduce the uncer-
tainty regarding the cost of repaving East State Street-., and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has recommended that a demonstration
brick repaving project be undertaken in 1985 on one or two
blocks in downtown Ithaca to reafri_rm the City's commitment:
to enhancement and revitalization, and
1V111:RIAS,
the repaving project wil_i
generate further.' practica_t
knowledge
on brick
paving and give
local contractors familiarity
With such
projects;
rrow, therefore,
he it
RESOLVED, That the Common Council rep {uest that the necessary
tests recommended by the City Engineer be undertaken as soon as
practicable, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the planning, design and construction of a demonstra
tion brick paving project he included in the 1985 Capital Budget
Request List.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resol m i_on resulted- as follows:
Ayes (9) - Peterson, Roffman, Killeen, llaine, Dennis,
Cummings, Myers Romanowsk:i. , Schla t:ho r
Nay (1) - Holdsworth.
Carried
NYSUA Grant Award
By Alderperson Cummings: Seconded by ALderperson Peterson.
10 REAS, the City has been awarded a x;3,000 grant from New YOU
State Council on the Arts requi_ ring a $2,500 local match to
evaluate under -utilized commercial space in the City of Ithaca,
to aid future planning efforts, and produce a catalogue to pro--
mot.0 approprinte uses of commercial space, and
1',Ill', FAS, such match tai l l be requested for inclusion in the
Planning and Development Departmont Budget request for 1985;
not there fo rc , be it
RESOLVED, That the City accept said funds to cover the coat of
the ahove -mont i oned. project.
Discussion follonud on the floor.
'1a 1 in« hot in
B Y Seconded by `,. 1 do rl,o rson lla.i nc
Rl:`;OVVFD, 'ihn V the MnOl rrt i on copcw rn i n" NY ACA Gran t Awo rd h,•
iah 1 ccl.
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19,
l l.. tli t Ullc) I J 11 1
A rote oil tale r'esc1111 ion resulted ol1
Aver (5) - Hoffman, Ki Ilecn, 11.H nu, Wt,1 ni.�;, l•i;'e r
Mayor GutenbefgOr voted Aye, t1111s breaking the Vie-
Ca rri C J
Resolut:i.o_n of _Apprc: -c i -at 1.0_11
1 11deI:'herson Cummings :. Seconded by Alderperson Ila_ no
h'IITREAS, the. City of Ithaca contains numerous areas and structures
of, I1 istor .c and archi te.ct:ural .1111-crest, and
VIII:Rl AS, the preservation and ongoi-ng use of these resources,
le}lich benefits the commllni.ty :i.n a variety of ways, requires know -
Ledgcabl.e professional assistance in order to be most effective,
and
13
mIEREAS, Richard Pieper has provided such expert advice to persons
and organizat-ions throughout the City of Ithaca and Tompkins
County that seek to restore and maintain old buildings, and to
CD luiderstand and apprcci ate t}loso, products of earlier Ithacans'
OD labor and taste, and
WHEREAS, the City's Landmark Preservation Commission has expressed
its appreciation for the assistance it received front Mr. Pieper
from April 1982 through his resignation as Architectural Conser-
Q vator; now, therefore, be it
I:ESOLVED, That the Common COullcil of the City of Ithaca recognizes
the contr_iblltions to preservation of the City's architectural
and hi.stol:-ic 1•esoul-ces made by Mr. Pieper through his association
With the Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commi- ssi -on, the Department
of Planning and Dove - 1opment, and Ithaca NeigI)borhood Housing
Services, and be it further
LaiSOI,VIiD, That this Common COUnC .l expressed it appreciation to
Alr. Pieper fol' has service in behalf of the City of Ithaca.
Carried Unanimously
CIIAR`1'LR AND ORDINANCE COMMI.T'ITE, :
- - -- -- - - - - --
An or( nincc, Amending c apter 32, Lanchna`_ks Preservation, o
1=11c City of Ithaca 1`1unlclpal Codc
ley �1lcTc;rinan Sc}11li:lier:- Seconc�S by Alderman Iloldsworth
Ordinance No. 84 -1.6
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 32 ENTITLED "LANDMARKS PRESER-
VATION" OF TI1E CITY OF ITHACA MUNICIPAL CODE.
BF I`1' ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Common COU11ci 1 of the City
of- It.11aca, Now York, as follows:
Sccti.orl 1. That Chapter 32 entitled "Landmarks Preservati.on"
of the C:i t-y of Ithaca Municipal Code is amended as follows:
That Slab(i.v i s i on 1, of S 32.6 entitled "Polders of the Colnrttiss i on"
is hereby amended to read as follows >:
li. Rcvicl•� of flans.
"After approval of l des:i -gnat i on by the Cou11c. -i1 , it shall
1) c the (Iut y of' tale Landm 1rl;s P1'esc 1 v <lt i on Commission to rev i.OW
all p7 �lns for ally and all Material changes of use oi- appearance
o f a Iallebllarl: of of a s t 1'LlctUrC , mC`111o1'la i Or Site wl t.11 "111 any
historic. district and it sha11 }lave tale 1)"'o r to pass upon
such pl�lns be fore a permi t for such act i i ty c' In be granted;
provided that tile: (;onus i ss i on shat L pass onl on exterior chanl;es
and sh:l'l1 nr,t cons-l(lur file interior plans of t-he boil cling.
14 11 Octubur 3, 1984
The Commasi.on shall i_nsue a certificate of npproprinten_e s i_F
it approves the plans sulimi teed to it For review. The Commission
shall approve the plans only if it finds that one of they Follonim
conditions applies:
................................. .............................."
Section 2.
This
ordinance shall take effect
immediately and
In accordance
with
late' upon publ i v it Ion or N novice
as provided
in S 3.11(B)
of the
Ithaca Charter.
Carried Untrnimously
Introduction of Local Lahr Amending Section 2. 1., "I;1_ective and
Appoint : i_ve- Officers ," and - Section 2.9, "City Attorne-y'-Atrthol rty
anti 11ut.ies" o.f the pity n -f. 1 t.haca ��lrrn r c i pNl Coc(e- to be placed
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ou trTT —
By Alderman Schlather: Seconded by Alderman Hoffman
BE IT RFSOLVED, That proposed Local Law No. of the year 1981
entitled "A Local Late Amending Article It of the City of Ithaca
Charter, Section 2.1 entitled 'Elective and Appoini ivc Officers' and Section 2.9 entitled 'City Attorney; Authority tend Dut -i_es'
of the City of Ithaca Munici_ pal Code" be and it hereby is intro -
duced before the Common Council of the City of I thacn , Now Yorl:.
Carried IlllaII i III otrs 1
LOCAL LAIti' NO. OF THE YEAR 1984
A LOCAL LAW AMENDING ARTIC:LE IT OF THE CITY OF ITHACA CHAR'I'ER,
SECTION 2.1 ENTI'T'LED " ELECTIVE AND APPOINTIVE OFFICERS,- AND
SECTION 2.9 ENTTTLED "CITY A'T'TORNEY; AUTIIORTTY AND DUTIES."
BE IT ENACTED by the Common Council or the City of Ithaca,
New York as follows:
SECTION 1. Amending ARTICLE II of the Ithaca City Charter,
SEC'T'ION 2.1 entitled "ELECTIVE AND APPOINTIVE OFFICERS.''
SECTION 2.1 of the Ithaca City Charter is hereby amended to
read as follows:
5 2.1 ELECTIVE AND APPOIN'T'IVE OFFICERS
"The officers of said city shalt be as follows: A mayor
and a city judge to be elected at large by the qualified voters
of the city; two alderpersons from each h=ard, to be elected by
the qualified voters of the city residing in each ward, respec-
tively; a city prosecutor, a city- chamberlain, a city contro.ler,
a city clerk, a deputy city clerk, six commissioners of public
works, three fire commissioners, a building cormissioner, fife
police commissioners, such members of the police force, as in
the Judgement of the CoIlmon Council may be deemed necessary,
and such officers as are hereinafter, or by the general. laws of
the state, autbor-i zed and prov:i.de i , all of whom shall be appointed
by the mayor, except as otherwise herein or by said general lags
provided. The same person may be so appointed to hold one or
more of said offices at the name time. Superintendent. of Public.
Works, shall also be an officer of the city and shall be appointed
by the Board of Public Works as hereinafter provided. The Comn"n
Council may also, prior to each of such appo.i_ntmunts, prescribe
the duties of such officers in addition to and not inconsistent
with the dirties prescribed by t-h i s Charter, except as olherwi sr-
provided :for; and subject to such provisions of the Common Council
o!-'l to the provisions or this Ch2 rtes the mayor shall prescribe
Ito duties and fix the rates of compensation of all officers
appointed by the mayor :'
SECTION 2. Amendinp Article 11 of the Ithaca. City Charter,
SF(ATON 2.9 entitled "CITY ATTORNEY: AUTHORITY AND D11ITES."
Section 2 . 9 of the T theca City ChN rte r• is hereby amended to
read as follows:
-1 ;- 0c.tc�bui
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2 . 9 CI'T'Y ATTOKNkY : AUTHORITY _ NI) DU'I'H"
"The mayor shall select a ci Ly attorney. !'he cornpens""On of
the c:it.y attorney and to rins of payl"I >> t slha.l1 be f i �;ed by the
Comntorr Council. '']'he (;OIIIIIJOrh COUnCI l s}ral.I l;ay t.lrc city at- torncy
all disbursements o-1 cxMenses which the city attorney may legally
incur sb bc>em f s f the city and which may be incurred under tale
d i rec Lion of the CounnoII CoIInci 1 or mayor o r any boa rd or officer, ,
as providc<1 by this charter. '}he city attorney shall. not be con-
s i dered an of.f i ce-r of the city within the me�tn:i ng of the New York
Prrlhl.ic officers Law.
The city attorney; shall prosecute and defend the actions and
proceedings by and agairls_t- tile: city and every department thereof;
shall be the ofl:ic:ia7 legal advisor of the mayor, the Common
Council, the boards and other officers of the city; sha7.7, when
recTirired, reprtre all legal papers, contracts, deeds and other
:instrument:. for the city and the different departments thereof;
shall attend the meetings of the Common Council
and of the Board
OF Public 11'orl:s; shall. when Board by -tile Boar of Public
Works, attend to all of the proceedings under this charter, ill
relation to improvements, local or otherwise, and conduct. the
saiae in a legal mariner; shall pass upon tyre legality of all Bi l Is
co co oh• claims presented to the Common Council or the Board of Public
00 Works lalhich may be presented to the city attorney for that pur-
pose; and shall perForin such other and professional services
m relating to the city as the mayor or Common Council shall direct.
[n It shall he the duty of file city attorney to appear in behalf of
Q t.}1e people in proceedings before the city judge whenever -11 the
judgli ent of the rtrayor or a majori ty of members of the Common
Corulcrl or Boa-l' of Pub1 is Works the interests of tlhe city require
it. If the city attorney certifies to the Common Council that
there i_s need for the assistance of additional counsel on questions
or matters submitted to the city attorney, or if in the judgment
of the mayor other or additional counsel should be employed, the
Conlrnon Council may authorize the mayor to employ counsel thereon;
and except upon such authorization tyre city attorney shall be the
sole attorney and counsel.Or Of the city and its various boards
and departments. Whenever any papers in any Proceeding or action
by which tile city is a- ffect:ed, shall be served upon any officer
Of tlhe city, Stich officer shall forthwith deliver the Sallie to the
city attorney, lJlhO shall thereupon take such action in the matter
as shall l)c necessary to protect tike .interests OF t}he city until
t.hc next meeting of the Common Council, when the city attorney
shall report thereon concerning srach proceedings and make recommen-
d<ttions therein. The city attorney shall keep a record or register
of all. suits and proceedings i:n which the city attorney is involved
as city attorney, The city attorney shall have power to authorize
any attorney to temporarily appear for the city attorney, in case
of absence or illness, for and in behalf of the city in any suit
or proceeding. All costs of actions and proceedings, when the
city is a party shall belong to the city, or when collected shall
be paid to the city chamberlain and be credited to and form a part
of the contingent fund. Upon termination of service the city
attorney shall deliver to the successor city attorney, as soon
as engaged, the reco:rcl or register of all. suits and proceedings
irr which the ci ty or any of its depah•tntent.s may be a party, to
the end that a suitable order m:ty be entered making such substitlr-
t:i oils. "
SE 3. FI� 'FC'I'.[Vl UST} This Local Lary shall take of feet.
iriu,icdiatel.y after filing in the office of tile. Secretary of State.
1 Ol dl li C (T, 1 CO NINJ I f I 1 l S AND C;Ot1NC f I, l,l Al SONS
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C c,Mpti l c r !� v I
1Idcr1n,1hi Myer rej)orted that. the c.onunittec, has been meeting and
has been shown s 1 i de shows 1 -ront a could c of the computer companies .
'They expect to receive prollosal_s from the conillanics lvhich will be
rc��icr�cd at bud,),ct time.
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St—O �rr•t - .Park. Advisor), Cr-oup
stir t i ons iae lnr ii scd li - i11 cicr man K i I I cell oil tlrc pia t- t cr o f the
Stela rt Pa rk Report- - tllc sclre..du 1 e of presen(-a t i on , i mill clncn trl i i urn
ett,.
1`,")-or Cutenbcrger responded that there arc a nunrbcr of recommend,l
t ions ill the report for implemciitat -. i on irl 1985 r�lr i ch tvoril d have
to ��o through the budget process. Ile commented that he d_i.dn't
know i f the report was forilm.-Hy accepted by t.lre Board of Pub]_ is
Work
Six Mile Creek Overseer i. Conm ttee
Al derperson l'etcnsnn rclnortndl.lrat the Six Mile Creek gorge ranger
has finished her summer job and has subill- i.tted all end of the se,rsorr
report. Copies Of the report will he distributed to the Counc i l
and interested persons.
UNFINISHED AND MISCELLANEMS BUST \ESS:
RevonatIon Of�Cablc '1`V_ 1 r,incF) ise
By A :lcicrmann Ki1lce�i: SCc.o1 cTecl Alderperson lIainc
WHE"RLAS, the City of Ithaca, in good faith, recent].), re- awarded
an operating franchise to ACC to provide satisfactory and ade --
quate cable TV services to th:i.s conrmun ity, and
IVHERI;J'�S, the terms of the franchising agreement: cal 1. for a rate
increase effective 1 July 1.981 rvh_ich was premised upon tire. pro-
vision of satisfactory and adequate cable TV services to thi_S
community, and
WHEREAS, throughout: past: months and to the present moment, there
has been a constant, conclusive demonstration of popular dis-
satisfaction with tiro provision of Cable TV services;
RESOLVED, That the City of Ithaca forthwith and with all due
notice procedure calls upon the Corporate Counsel to i.nit:iate
proceedings to revolve the franchise currently hel cl by ACC, or
pursue other appropriate pleasures.
Discussion follorvccl on the floor.
Georgia. Griffin, General Manager, ACC, addressee] the Council
concerning the problems and what the)' are doing to resolve them.
Bob Fletcher, Chairman, Ithaca Cable Commission, spoke concerning
the complaints received.
Alderman Schlather, st'go"Csted that the council. start a review
of the perforlimlice and establish recor-cis -at. this time in prepara-
tion for the time when the franchise expires to help make a
decision as to what to do at that time.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carr- i ed till all i molls].),
AD.JOURNMEHF :
On a Jiicrtrnn the meeting adjourned at 12:10 a.m.
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