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CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK
Regular Meeting '1,30 P.M. October 2, 1985
PRESENT!
Mayor - Gutenberger
Alderpersons - Cummings, Dennis, Haine, Hoffman, Hol dswori:h,
Myers, Peterson, Romanowski, Schlather
OTHERS PRESENT:
City Controller - Spano
(boo"City Attorney - Stumbar
Supt. of Public Works - Dougherty
Building Commissioner - Hoard
Dir., Planning & Development - Van Cori.
Personnel Administrator - Best -Shaw
Police Chief - Herson
Fire Chief - Olmstead
T.C. Bd. of Representatives - Rep. Nichols
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Commons Coordinator - Demming
Commons Advisory Board Chairperson - U)}deri,rood
City Clerk - Rundle
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Guten erger led all present. in the Pledge of Allegiance to the
American flag.
MINUTES:
By Alderperson Myers: Seconded by Alderperson Peterson
RESOLVED, That the Minutes of the meeting of September 4, 1.985 be
approved as published.
Carried Unanimously
ADDITIONS TO OR DELETIONS FROM THE AGENDA:
Unfinished Business
Alderperson Hoffman (BPW Liaison) requested that the resolution on
the NYSDoT request to use a detour while constructing a bridge on
Floral Avenue be removed from the table and placed on the agenda under
Unfinished Business:
No Council member objected.
Budget and Administration Committee
Alderperson Dennis requested that Item P. Southside Agreement read
"Resolution."
No Council member objected.
City Clerk's Report
City Clerk Rundle requested the addition of Item B. Resolution to
request subscription. of "Register" from the NYS Dept. of State.
No Council member objected.
PETITIONS AND HEARINGS OF PERSONS BEFORE COUNCIL:
Petition re. traffic and safety
Karl F. Schmid, 101 Brandon Place, presented the following letter of
petition which was signed by 14 residents of Brandon and Dunmore Places.
The letter had been mailed to City Engineer Peter Novelli.
"September 27, 1985
Dear Mr. Novelli:
This letter concerns a traffic and safety problem on Brandon and Dunmore
Places. These intersecting streets are used heavily as a bypass to
avoid the State - Mitchell intersection. Persons coming into town on
East State Street drive to the Cornell Campus via these streets, as do
many residents of Valentine Place (soon to increase in mumber, pre-
sumably, when the Novarr apartments are completed); in reverse, Brandon -
Dunmore is used when people return from the Collegetown area. This
practice creates great danger to the young children on these streets,
various of whom play around the deadend portion of Brandon Place adjacent
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to the intersection. It also creates a hazard for the adult residents
of the dead -end area, who drive toward their homes from the Mitchell-
Brandon intersection and encounter other motorists speeding up Dunmore
Place and turning left into narrow Brandon Place with no apparent aware-
ness of the possibility of oncoming conflicting traffic.
We therefore petition to have the following things done to minimize
the safety problems:
1. Erect a STOP sign on Dunmore Place at its intersection with
Brandon Place, and put a white line on the pavement for emphasis-,
and , J
2. Erect a STOP sign. on Brandon Place at its intersection with Dun-
more Place, similarly putting a white line on the pavement.
We believe these procedures will, certainly slow traffic considerably
and probably discourage through traffic.
We trust that the city will make a serious attempt to enforce the etop
regulation, and we on the streets will cooperate to the fullest extent.
The STOP signs will certainly be a nuisance to all of us, but we are
willing to accept the inconvenience for the sake of safety.
Sincerely,
Signed by 1.4 residents"
Master Planning
Join Johnson) 946 E. State Street, addressed the approach to master
planning which the Planning & Development Committee might be reporting
on that evening, probably dividing the task into topical areas such
as neighborhoods, housing, economic development, parking, etc. Mr.
Johnson commented that he has the following concerns with the approach:
1. It is essential that a Master Plan be done in an integrated way,
taking into account the close interaction among all of the
above areas.
2. A Master Plan should be driven by more than a collection of
statistics; it should first be a plan that establishes goals
and objectives for Ithaca and then define the steps to implement
them. Data should be collected as an adjunct to and not a focus
of the work.
3. The development of a Master Plan is a unique opportunity for a
community to participate from the very beginning in the defini-
tion of our goals and objectives. It needs maximum participa-
tion from a community and its residents.
Taxicab Service
Alice L. Woo , 215 North Cayuga Street, presented a petition contain-
ing 113 signatures which requests prompt action to meet Ithaca's
urgent need for a reliable and affordable taxicab service.
Mayor Gutenberger commented that he had received a letter from Ms.
Wood, and also one from William E. Wendt, Pres., Board of Directors
of Gadabout concerning taxicab service and he asked that some action
be taken.
Resolution
By Al erperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Haine
RESOLVED, That the issue of taxicab service be referred to the Charter
and Ordinance Committee for review.
Carried Unanimously
Short Meetings
Mr. Jan Nigro, 603 N. Cayuga Street of. "Singing Telegrams" presented
a song regarding short meetings to the Council, as follows:
"Short meetings would be lovely,
Short meetings would be wonderful,
Short meetings should be priority!
But things
Wind up on
We talk of
We talk of
Let's have
Let's have
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that should be discussed
the floor of Council and
revenue sharing 'til our
the Youth Bureau as our.
some short meetings!
some short meetings!
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in committee, you see,
so do we'.
hair turns grey,
youth fades away. .
Please let's have short meetings round here!
Long meetings are so draggy,
Long meetings make us naggy,
By the end we feel jet laggy, it's true!
Would it be a sin to keep things brief?
It took forever to hire a new fire chiefs
These discussions of salaries are really infernal,
That's what Alderman Holdsworth said to the Journal. .
From the Collegetown project we're starting to wheeze,
From Jason Fane and his check for 2S G's:
Tonight's agenda is short, it's true,
So why can't this meeting be short too?
Don't want no long meeting!
Don't want no long meeting!
Don't; want no long meeting tonight"'
1_1 -1 Moratorium
Dick Boot. , 110 Delaware Aveizue, addressed the Council., urging that
the City start by early fall or winter to hold forums for getting
ideas on the table. He suggested
1. in all areas we establish threshholds whereby projects of a
certain size require a special permit in city government;
2. in all residential zones the city encourage seriously thinking
about giving some advantages, encouragement to those rental
landlords who occupy their rental properties;
(aww� 3. hard thinking about requiring in all residential areas and for
many commercial properties that a certain amount of green space
be left on lots;
4. when doing this planning process in the East Hill neighborhood
we need to create a written rationale for the boundaries that
we draw;
S. encourage that city government be held strictly accountable to
the same rules that apply to the private sector under our zoning
ordinance; and
6. that activity such as the situation on Linden Avenue also be a
special permit activity.
REPORT OF BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES:
Voters Lists
Rep. Nichols reported that the Commissioner of Elections called to
notify everybody that the new lists are ready to be picked up, and to
advise the candidates for office to file the first report on Friday,
October 4. 198S.
1986 Budget
Rep. Nichols reported that the county is working on the budgets and
(410ell all of the program committees are screening their various items. The
city is obviously interested in many of these items. For example,
that day money was approved for the space that EOC rents in GIAC.
Money was also allocated for the programs in Ithaca Youth Bureau. They
do not yet have revenue sharing recommendations, officially. They had
them but the Human Services Coalition withdrew them because of an error.
They should have them again within a day or two.
Caswell Landfill
Rep. Nichols reported that the Caswell Landfill will be closed on or
before October 15th. The county is now negotiating with Landstrom
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to take all of the trash that the county collects for the remainder
of this year. Landstrom is supposed to be seeking a permit to expand
their operation. Meanwhile, the county needs to consider other options
such as resource recovery and possibly building an incinerator. The
city should be prepared for a request to build a transfer station inside
the city limits. That is a real planning issue.
Department of Social Services
ty has been having several Rep. Nic ols reporte t at t e coun and the fact that many of
one over the child support services a
the workers have not wished to be on call in cases involving child
abuse. They are having an additional meeting on that this week and
seem to be reaching a compromise situation in which everything will
work out all right and the rights of the children will be protected.
The other issue is that services in
the downtown area.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR:
Letter::, from. Northside Civic Association
Mayor uten erger presente t e ollowing letter from the Northside
Civic Association.:
"September 23, 1985
Dear Mayor Gutenberger:
I am writing on behalf of the Northside Civic Association to express
our concern regarding R3b zon.ing in the northside residential neighbor-
hoods.
Over the past few years the City, of Ithaca, Ithaca Neighborhood Housing;
Services and members of the northside community have expended large
amounts of energy and financial resources in improving our community.
However, while we see numerous downtown houses rehabilitated and im-
proved, we also see at the same time, single - family properties being
rapidly turned into multi - family rental properties. With rental Sj
properties there is rapid turnover in population, denser population
and in general a destabilization. of neighborhoods.
Therefore, we urge you and the Common Council to seriously consider in
the near future, a down zoning from R3b to R2b so that northside's
standards for residential housing can be similar to Fall Creek, South -
side and other neighborhoods.
Thank you so much for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Natalie DeCombray
Pres., Northside Civic Assoc.
cc: Andrea Lazarsky
Common Council members"
Resolution
Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
By Al erperson Cummings:
RESOLVED, That the communication from the Northside Civic Association
be referred to the Planning and Development Committee.
Unanimously
Retirement of Buildin Inspector
Mayor Guten erger read the following memo:
"October 2, 1985
Elmer K. Stickler served his last day today as Building inspector,
after eighteen years of service with the City Building Department.
Mr. Stickler's tenure covered most of the period in which major changes
occurred in the City's downtown - including the urban renewal period
when many old buildings were demolished, to be replaced by the
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Rothschilds (now Iszards) building, Center Ithaca, Woolworths, Ramada,
and additions to Citizen's Savings, Tompkins County Trust, and the
First National (now Security Northstar) bank buildings, to name a few.
Some contractors have said that Mr. Stickler could hear the- sound of
hammering two or three blocks away, others claimed that he could hear
the sound of a hammer on the backswing. Whether either is true I can-
not say; but the fact is that Mr. Stickler has served the City well
these past eighteen years."
Resolution
By Alderperson Cummings: Seconded by Alderperson Myers
(4woel RESOLVED, That this Common Council goes on record as thanking Elmer
Stickler for his loyal 18 years of service to the city and wish him
the best of luck on his retirement.
Carried Unanimously
Press Release--Employment Maintenance Legislation
Mayor Guten erger re erre to t e Press Release of t:lie previous Friday
in which he requests the Common Council and. the Charter $ Ordinance
Committee to delay any action on this to allow him to get business and
labor leaders in the community together to discuss the matter and see
0') if other alternatives can be arrived at. Common Council, agreed to Mayor
,j Gutenberger's request:
MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS:
Mayor Guten erger requested approval of the following appoint)-nents:
Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission: Suzanne Lichtenstein, 420
Hook Place, for a term to expire Dece— mE—er 31, 1985 to complete the
unexpired term of Rosemary Centini.
Municipal Surgeon: Drs. John and Ann Costello, 217 N. Aurora Street,
to complete the unexpired term of Dr. Lim which expires December 31,
1985.
Ithaca Housing Authority Board: Morris Angell, 203 Ithaca Road, re-
appointment for a 5 -year term which expires October 17, 1990.
Design Review Board: William Sims, 813 Ridge Road, for a term to expire
December X1987; and Ken Vineberg, 141 The Commons, to complete the
unexpired term of Marvin Adelman which expires December 31, 1985.
Resolution
By Alderperson Killeen: Seconded by
RESOLVED, That this Council approves
Mayor Gutenberger.
Alderperson Haine
the appointments as requested by
Carried Unanimously
CITY CLERK'S REPORT:
Consolidation of Polling Locations for Voter Registration
By Alderperson Romanowski: Seconded by Alderperson Holdsworth
RESOLVED, That the following locations be consolidated for voter regis-
tration day, Saturday, October 12, 1985, 2:00 p.m. to 9:OO p.m.
FIRST WARD:
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
(600,j SECOND WARD:
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
THIRD WARD:
Districts 1, 2, and 3
#6 Fire Station
626 W. State Street
Central Fire Station
310 W. Green Street
Belle Sherman Annex
Cornell Street
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FOURTH WARD:
Districts 1, 2, 3
FIFTH WARD:
Districts 1, 2, 3, and. 4
Register
By Alderperson Haine:
RESOLVED, That the City
ment of State that the
subscription to the NYS
October 31, 1986.
H9 Fire Station
309 College Avenue
Fall Creek School
Corner King & Aurora Streets
Carried Unanimously
Seconded by Alderperson Peterson
Clerk be directed to inform the NYS Depart -
City of Ithaca, N.Y. wishes to receive a free
Register for the period November 1, 1985 to
Carried Unanimously
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT:
Conrail
City. Atty. Stumbar reported that, pursuant: to the Council resolution
of the September meeting, he wrote to the Commissioner of Transporta-
tion, putting in a. complaint about Conrail trains going through the
west end of the city during rush hours, but has received no response
as yet.
Noise Ordinance - Construction
Alderperson Cummings rectuesteU that Atty. Stumbar review current
legislation to determine if the City is required to comply with the
same rules as the private sector.
BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE:
Sout si e Agreement
By Alderperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson tIoldsworth
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca (hereinafter referred to as "City ")
currently desires to preserve and maintain the city -owned building
and premises located at 305 South Plain Street, Ithaca, New York
(hereinafter referred to as "premises "); and
WHEREAS, the Southside Community Center, Inc. (hereinafter referred
to as SCC) is a Not - for - Profit corporation duly organized under the
Laws of the State of New York operating programs designed to benefit
the residents of an area of the City, which area is commonly known as
"Southsid.e "; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to grant
premises in "as is" condition for
now, therefore, be it
SCC a revocable license to use the
the operation of SCC's programs;
RESOLVED, That the Common Council of the City of Ithaca hereby empowers
the Mayor to sign an agreement between the City and SCC which agreement
recites only the below- mentioned terms and conditions subject to the
approval of the City's Corporate Counsel; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Mayor's authority to sign said agreement is con-
tingent upon receipt by the City's Corporate Counsel of an agreement
setting forth the below - mentioned terms and conditions and duly
executed and acknowledged by SCC and accompanied by corporate resolut` Xwa)
in proper form:
1. Stipulation that the City is the sole fee simple absolute owner
in the premises;
2. City will grant to SCC a revocable license to use the premises
in "as is" condition which license will be automatically renewable
unless terminated upon thirty (30) days written notice by either
party.
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3. City will provide utilities and maintenance of the premises during
the period of the license on such terms as the City deems
appropriate;
4. City will release up to but not exceeding Seventeen Thousand Two
Hundred Dollars ($17,200) from its contingency account: for deposit:
into the proper Department of Public Works (DPW) account for the
DPW to perform the necessary and proper repairs and maintenance;
S. Indemnification and hold harmless clause in favor of the City in
acceptable form;
6. SCC will provide an insurance binder and maintain such insurance
for liability protection and property damage naming the City as co-
insured in an amount deemed satisfactory by the City's Corporate
Counsel.
7. Agreement supersedes any and all agreements between the parties.
8. Any other terms deemed advisable by the City's Corporate Counsel.
Discussion followed on the floor.
City Atty. Stumbar asked for time to review the agreement iiiore
thoroughly inasmuch as there is a deed rest:ri.ct:ion on t:he use of 1.110,
building which is referred to in the :letter from the Sout:liside Board
of Directors, dated October 2, 1985.
Alderpersons Dennis and Holdsworth withdrew their resolution.
Tabling Resolution
By Alderperson Holdsworth: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
RESOLVED, That the matter of the Southside Agreement be tabled for
further review by the city attorney.
Ayes (6) - Hoffman, Killeen,
Schlather
Nays (4) - Peterson, Dennis,
Haine, Holdsworth, Romanowski,
Myers, Cummings
Carried
Budget Appropriation Transfer
By erperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Schlather
RESOLVED, That the City Controller be empowered to make transfers
within the 1985 Budget Appropriations as may be needed, in accordance
with Section 2.24 of the City Charter.
Audit
By Alderperson Dennis: Seconded
RESOLVED, That the bills audited
Administration Committee, in the
on Audit Abstract 918/1985, be a
Carried Unanimously
by Alderperson Haine
and approved by the Budget and
total amount of $11,074.84, as listed
pproved for payment.
Carried Unanimously
Ithaca Housing Authority Com arabilit
By Al erperson Dennis: Seconded y Alderperson Killeen
WHEREAS, according to Article 3, Section 32(1) of the New York State
Public Housing Law, it is necessary for the local legislative body to
approve the compensation of personnel in the local Housing Authority,
as fixed by the local Housing Authority, and
WHEREAS, this Common Council has received a resolution from the
Ithaca Housing Authority establishing positions, comparability, salary
ranges and salaries for its personnel; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Common Council approves the following positions,
comparability, salary ranges and salaries as adopted by the Ithaca
Housing Authority, for their fiscal year October 1, 1985, to September
30, 1986.
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1985 .
Salary
Position
Comparability
RanV_
$ -32, 07 -
Sa.lar
$37,720
Executive Director
Director of Planning
& Development/
46,832
Controller
Assistant Director.
Deputy Director
$23,032 -
325780
$26,940
Planning Department
Principal Account
City of Ithaca CSEA
$11,986 -
175742
$18,340_
Clerk
Senior Stenog-
City of Ithaca CSEA
$ 9,844 -
142572
$13,730
r apher
Account Clerk s
City of Ithaca CSEA
Y
$ 9,561 -
l "4,152
$13,650`
Typist /Site
Manager
Account Clerk-
City f Ithaca CSEA
y
$ 8,387 -
12,412
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Typist
Clerk
City of Ithac °a CSEA
$ 7;411 -
10,970
$ 7;710
Storekeeper
Ci_ty of Ithaca CSEA
$105-171 06
5
$12,600
1 Summer Camp
city of Ithaca
y
(Seasonal)
$ 4.00 -
6.00 /hour
$ 55700
(Total)
Director
4 Counselors
Supervisor of
School District CSEA
$23,440 -
$22,050
Maintenance
Building Mainten-
School District CSEA
$21,240
$185930
ance Mechanic
Building Mainten-
School District CSEA
$13,692 40
$195880
ance Mechanic
Building Mainten-
School District CSEA
$13)692 240 -
$17,780
ance Mechanic
Maintenance Worker
City of Ithaca CSEA
$ 4.95 -
5.5 hour
$ 5.78
Maintenance Worker
City of Ithaca CSEA
$ 4.5 9g /hour
$ 5.36
Maintenance Worker
City of Ithaca CSEA
$ 5.99 $ 5.02
/hour
Laborer
City of Ithaca CSEA
$ 4.60 - $ 5.02
5.38 /hour
Laborer
City of Ithaca CSEA
$ 4.60 - $ 4.67
S.38 /hour
Section 8
Planner III
13 780 -
$ 20,376
Coordinator
$17,080
Part -time Clerk
City of Ithaca CSEA
$ 7,411 -
10,970
$ 2,000
(12 mo.)
Modernization
Planner II
$15,837 -
23,444
$19,260
Coordinator
Carried Unanimously
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Arson Action Grant Application
By Alderperson Dennis: Secon ed by Alderperson Myers
WHEREAS, the State Legislature has enacted Section 204 -C of the
General Municipal. Law, requiring each County to prepare a plan for
arson investigation, and
' WHEREAS, Grant Funds are available through the New York State Office
of Fire Prevention and Control to assist localities in arson pre-
vention and control activities; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That Mayor John C. Gutenberger be authorized and directed
to sign such project agreement as may be required to secure such
Grant Funds, and be it further
RESOLVED, That this resolution shall take effect immediately.
Carried Unanimously
Administrative Secretary_
By Alderperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Haine
RESOLVED, That Marie Corina be provisionally promoted to the position
of Administrative Secretary in the Planning Department:, at an annual
salary of $16,267, that being Step 10 of the 1985 Compensation Plan
CC) for employees not covered by a Union, effective October 7, 1985; and
( 1 that the Civil Service Commission be requested to hold an exaifiination.
for this position.
Amending Resolution
t'.L1 By Alderperson Cummings: Seconded by Al.der.person Haine
<1 RESOLVED, That the salary figure be amended. to $16,592.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the amendment resulted as follows:
Ayes (5) - Killeen, Haine, Dennis, Cummings, Myers
Nays (5) - Peterson, Hoffman, Holdsworth, Romanowski, Schlather
Mayor Gutenberger broke the tie by voting Aye.
(two" Carried
A vote on the main motion as amended resulted as follows:
Ayes (5) - Killeen, Haine, Dennis, Cummings, Myers
Nays (S) - Peterson, Hoffman, Holdsworth, Romanowski, Schlather
Mayor Gutenberger broke the tie by voting Aye.
Carried
Youth Development Program Leader
By Alderperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Schlather
RESOLVED, That Linda Sterk be provisionally appointed to the position
of Youth Development Program Leader at G.I.A.C., with an annual salary
of $11,74S, that being Step 1 of the 1985 C.S.E.A. Administrative
Unit Compensation Plan, effective October 7, 1985; and that the Civil
Service Commission be requested to hold an examination for this position
Carried Unanimously
G.I.A.C. Personnel Roster
By Alderperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Schlather
RESOLVED, That the 1985 Personnel Roster for G.I.A.C. be amended as
follows:
Add - 1 Youth Development Program Leader Position
1 Juvenile Justice Program Leader Position
(400,01 Delete - 2 Educational Instructor Positions
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
Youth Bureau Salary Adjustments
By Alderperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Schlather
RESOLVED, That the 1985 salaries of the following Youth Bureau
employees be established, effective October 7, 1985:
Daryl Austern Recreation Specialist Full Time $11,745
Elizabeth Vance Recreation Specialist Full Time 11,293
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Roger Keeney Recreation Specialist Part Time $ 6.453
6.453
Hr.
Hr.
Catherine Keske Recreation Specialist Part Time
Time 6.453
Hr.
Kelly McGowan Recreation Specialist Part
Time 3
Recreation Speci.ali.stPart
Hr.
Angel. Montanez
Carried Unanimously
Youth Bureau Personnel Roster
By Al erperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Schlather
be
RESOLVED, That the 1985 Personnel Roster for the Youth Bureau
amended as follows:
Add m 3 Recreation Specialist Full Time Positions
4 Recreation Specialist Part Time Positions
Delete - 3 Recreation Leader Full Time Positions
4 Recreation. Leader Part Time Positions
Carried Unanimously
Revenue Sharin Funds
By Al erperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson. Killeen
RESOLVED, That $4,827 be released from the Revenue Sharing Contingency
Account to Tompkins County Task. Force for Battered Women previously
approved in the 1985 Budget.
Discussion. followed on the floor
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously
Finance Department Salary Adjustments
By Al erperson Dennis: Seconded by Al.derperson Killeen
RESOLVED, That the 1985 salaries of the following Finance Department
employees be established, effective October 7, 1985:
Jean H ankinson Administrative Secretary $16,267
Hilda Hutson Senior Stenographer 193,040
Discussion followed on the floor.
Amending Resolution
By Al erperson Killeen: Seconded by Alderperson Myers
RESOLVED, That the resolution be separated into two resolutions
because the two employees are being considered for different reasons.
Carried Unanimously
Amending Resolution
By Alderperson Schlather: Seconded by Alderperson Holdsworth
RESOLVED, That the 1985 salary of Jean Hankinson, Administrative
Secretary, Finance Department, be established at $16,592.
Ayes (6) - Peterson, Hoffman, Dennis, Holdsworth, Romanowski,
Schlather
Nays (4) - Killeen, Haine, Cummings, Myers
Carried
A vote on the main motion as amended resulted as follows:
Ayes (S) - Peterson, Dennis, Holdsworth, Romanowski, Schlather
Nays (S) - Hoffman, Killeen, Haine, Cummings, Myers
Mayor Gutenberger broke the tie by voting Aye. I--J
Carried
Resolution
By Al erperson Schlather: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
RESOLVED, That the 1985 salary of Hilda Hutson, Senior Stenographer,
be established at $19,040.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes (8) - Peterson, Hoffman, Killeen, Dennis, Holdsworth,
Cummings, Romanowski, Schlather
Nays (2) - Haine, Myers
Carried
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Account Clerk
By Alderperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
RESOLVED, That Ann Parke be contingent permanently appointed to the
position of Account Clerk, in the Finance Department, at an annual
salary of $11,035, that being Step 7 0j; the 1985 C.S.E.A. - Admini-
strative Unit Compensation Plan, effective October 7, 1.985,
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
Finance Department Equipment
By Alderperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Myers
RESOLVED, That the 1985 Authorized Equipment List of the Finance
Department be amended to include the purchase of:
1 Posture -back Chair $285.00 -
1 Computer Terminal 546.00
and be it further
RESOLVED, That funding be provided within the Finance Depart.rnc:nf
Budget, as follows:
From A131S -110
A1.31S -120
To: A1315 -205
A1315 -210
Staff Salaries
Hourly P/T
Furniture & Fixtures
Office Equipment
$28 i.00
546.00
285.00
546.00
Carried Unanimously
Deferred Compensation Program
By Alderperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Holdsworth
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca wishes to adopt a 457 Deferred Compensa-
tion plan for its employees, as provided for in Section 457 of the
Internal Revenue Code, and
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca is a local government employer and
eligible to adopt such a plan, and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the plan would be to encourage employees
to make and continue their careers with the City of Ithaca by
providing employees with a convenient and tax - favored method of
saving on a regular and long -term basis and thereby provide for
their retirements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the City of Ithaca Common Council hereby authorizes
the Personnel Administrator to send out Requests for Proposals for
a qualified agent to provide such a plan to City of Ithaca employees,
and be it further
RESOLVED, That upon receipt of qualified proposals, a committee
consisting of the City Controller, Personnel Administrator and
Purchasing Agent, will review and analyze the proposals and make a
recommendation to the Mayor and Budget and Administration Committee
not later than October 31, 1985.
Carried Unanimously
(two", City Chamberlain Search Committee
By Alderperson Dennis: Secon ed by Alderperson Schlather
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca's Charter and Code, Section 2.27, para-
graph 2a, calls for the establishment of an ad hoc selection
committee prior to the appointment of individuals to fill specific
positions identified in this Section of the Charter, and
WHEREAS, the position of City Chamberlain is one such position and
will become vacant in November 1985, and
WHEREAS, the Charter also calls for three members of the Common Council
to be selected by the Council, to sit as voting members of the ad hoc
selection committee; now, therefore, be it
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RESOLVED, That the Common Council selects the following members of
Council to sit on the ad hoc selection committee for the position of
City Chamberlain:
Alderman James Dennis
Alderman Robert Holdsworth
Alderman Sean Killeen
Carried Unanimously
Recess
Common Council recessed at 9:00 P.M. and reconvened in Regular sessior
at 9:10 p.m.
CHARTER AND ORDINANCE COMMITTEE:
Ithaca Commons_ "Operations Manual"
By Al erperson Schlather Seconded by Nether o r n Hathe
WHEREAS, there is some question as to whether or not the Ithaca City
Common Council ever adopted the "Operations Manual" regulating the
Ithaca Commons; now, therefore, be it-
RESOLVED, That this Common Council does herewith adopt the "Operations
Manual" as recommended by the Ithaca Commons Advisory Board and re-
vised from time to time thereafter, the most recent revision being
July, 1979.
Carried Unanimously
Ordinance Amending Ithaca Commons Permit Procedure
By Al erperson Schlather: Seconded derperson Dennis
ORDINANCE NO. 85 -13
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 70 ENTITLED "ITHACA COMMONS PULES OF
THE CITY OF ITHACA MUNICIPAL CODE," AND ARTICLE IV ENTITLED
"ASSEMBLAGES, PARADES AND MOTORCADES IN PUBLIC PLACES" OF CHAPTER. 65
ENTITLED "PUBLIC SAFETY" OF THE CITY OF ITHACA MUNICIPAL CODE.
BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Common Council of the City of
Ithaca, New York, as follows:
Section 1. Amending Section 70.3 of Chapter 70 entitled "Ithaca
Commons Rules."
That Section 70.3(3) of the City of Ithaca Municipal Code is
amended to read as follows:
"3. 'The Operations Manual' shall mean that set of rules, regula-
tions, guidelines, and /or procedures duly adopted as such by the
Common Council relating to the Ithaca Commons, as amended from time
to time by Common Council."
Section 2. Amending Section 70.15 of the City of Ithaca Municipal
Code to read as follows:
9 70.15 Advisory Board
"The Ithaca Commons Advisory Board shall regulate all sales, dis-
plays, and other organized activities on the Commons, in compliance
with the Operations Manual."
Section 3. Amending Section 65.41 of the City of Ithaca Municipal
Code to read as follows:
S 65.41 Definitions
1. "Parade" shall mean any march or procession consisting of
people, animals or vehicles, or combination thereof, except funeral
processions, upon any public street, sidewalk or alley, except upon
the Ithaca Commons, which does not comply with normal and usual
traffic regulations or controls.
2. "Public Gathering or Assemblage" shall mean the holding of
any meeting of persons at any location within the City, except upon
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the Ithaca Commons, in such numbers which, if not controlled or
regulated, can reasonably be expected to interfere with the use of
public property by others. A public gathering or assemblage of
fifty (50) or more persons shall constitute a presumption that: such
meeting will or can be expected to interfere with the use of public
property by others.
3. "Motorcade" shall mean an organized procession containing
fifteen (15) or more vehicles, except funeral processions, upon any
public street, sidewalk or alley, except the Ithaca Commons.
Section 4. This ordinance shall hake effect immediately and in
(woo" accordance with law upon publication of a notice as provided in
S 3.11(B) of the Ithaca City Charter.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
(Cl Resolution calling for Public Hearing on Zoning Amendment (Special_
Permits for Educational Uses in Residential—Zones) —
�j J By Alderperson Sc lat er: Seconded y Al dc r
:person Iiol dswort:h
(T) BE IT RESOLVED, That Ordinance No. 85 -- enti.t.l.ed "An Ordinance
if] Amending Section 30.25, Section 30.3, and Section 30. 26 of Chapter
30 entitled. 'Zoning' of the City of 1t.haca. Municipal Code" be and.
it hereby is introduced before the Common Council. of the City of
Ithaca, New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Common Council shall hold a public hearing in
the matter of the adoption of the aforesaid ordinance to be held
in the Council Chambers, City Hall at No. 108 East Green Street
in the City of Ithaca, New York, on Wednesday, the 6th day of
November, 1985 at 7:30 o'clock p.m.; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the City Clerk give notice of such public hearing
(400'.1 by the publication of a notice in the official newspaper specifying
the time when and the place where such public hearing will be held,
and in general terms describing the proposed ordinance. Such
notice shall be published once at least fifteen days prior to the
public hearing; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the City Clerk shall transmit forthwith to the
Board of Planning and Development and to the Tompkins County
Planning Board a true and exact copy of the proposed zoning ordi-
nance for their reports thereon.
ORDINANCE NO. 85-
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 30.25, 30.3 and 30.26 OF CHAPTER 30
ENTITLED "ZONING" OF THE CITY OF ITHACA MUNICIPAL CODE.
BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Common Council of the City of
Ithaca, New York, as follows:
SECTION 1. AMENDING SECTION 30.25.
That S 30.2S, District Regulations Chart, is hereby amended as
fo11014s:
In Use District R -1, Column 2, revise Item 5 to read:
15. Library, fire station.' Revise Item 9 to read:
19. All school and related buildings.'
In Use District R -3, Column 2, revise Item 9 to read:
19. Nursery school, child day care center.' Revise Item 13 to
read:
113. Uses 7 -9 under R -1.'
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In Use District B - -1, Column 2, add Item 6 to read:
16. Public, parochial and private school.'
SECTION 2. AMENDING SECTION 30.3(78).
That Section 30.3(78) is hereby amended to read as follows:
178. 'School' shall mean a public, private or church - affiliated
establishment for the education. at all levels of children and /or
adults in subjects or skills.'
SECTION 3. AMENDING SECTION 30.26(C)(2) SO AS TO RENUMBER THE
EXISTING PARAGRAPH AS '(i)' AND ADD A FURTHER SUBDIVISION AS
FOLLOWS:
'(ii) In addition to the plan requirements set forth in sub-
section i above an applicant or a s ecial ermit or a school
or relate use must rovi e t e following in ormati.on: In orma-
tion on the nature of t e ro ose uses to e conducted or acili-
ties to e locate on the premises, inclu in ut not limite to
courses o study ansfi ects to e of ere , size an composition
of the student body to e accommo ate size of acuity an. s� t
required, ailX. ours of operation and annual erio s of operation,
and type and location of suppor.t facilities require information
concerning the t e an number of living accommo ations w is may
F—erequired to serve any increase in the institution's enrollment_
resulting rom t e propose action, �.ncl�ufc innng t --Te 3ocation anc�-
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avai a iliiy– o�thoose accommodations; ocumentation o _ its e�Ta u-
ati.on of suitable alternative s -or tie propose activity,
together wit reasonin sup orting its re erence or the site
or which a s ecial permit is snug t; et formation on the
ica o
r
occupant loa , night
radioactive agents e�xpected in connection wit t e propose activity.
SECTION 4. AMENDING SECTION 30.26(C)(4) TO SUBDIVIDE THE FOLLOW-
ING PARAGRAPHS INTO THE FOLLOWING SUBDIVISIONS AND TO ADD A NEW
SUBDIVISION (iv) ALL AS FOLLOWS:
(i) Neighborhood retail or service commercial facility in R -2
and R -3 districts:
a. Same
b . Same
(ii) Towers or structures for the transmission or receipt of elec-
tronic communications signals in connection with any commercial or
business enterprise, in any zone:
a. Same
b. Same
c. Same
d. Same
(iii) Towers or structures for use in the generation of electricity
for use on the premises where such tower or structure is located,
in any district:
a. Same
b . Same
c. Same
d. Same
'(iv) Specific
buildings in a
,Z -3. R -3a. R -3
standards ap
1 Residentia
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licable to a school and related
Districts R-1, R -la, R -1 , R -2, R -2b
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October 2, 7.985241
Notwithstanding the criteria set forth in Section 30.26(C)(3)
above, which criteria shall not appl hereto, no s ecial permit
shall be granted _X :the Board of Appeals unless flif nr oposed use
or activity meets t e following regi rements:
a. If the proposed use is the expansion of an educational
use then applicant must show a need to expand into the
residential area rather than into a less restrictive
area.
No special Permit shall be granted by the Board of
A eals unless t e a��li:an can emonstrate teat:
tt e-fi t: ye is no reasonable alternative to location or ex-
pansion on the site proposed.
b. The location and size of the use, the size of the site
in relation to it, the operations in connection wit
the use and the parkt n and traf.i.c relate to _T e o e
. ra -
tions shall not e suc as to create a si niicant hazard.
to t e safety or_$eneral. welfare of the surroun ing area.
ir) 'The Imposed use or operation sha1.7 not produce orb resent
s�st:antial Tan er of. exce< sire noise r,oxi.ous odors
l`►� noxious orb armful disci'ae, fire or en,)losion, radiation
Ij c mical or toxic release, or other conditions ijl'urious
f' „l) to the ealt or general welfare of- occupants of near y
<
properties.
d.. The size and use of the facility, or the concentration
with similar fac.i.1it:ies in the nei hborhooT, s all not be
so substantially out of proportion to the c aract:er of
the neighborhood as to jeopardize the continue use of
zne`e ne g b ro hood for residential purposes.'
(6000, SECTION S. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This ordinance shall take effect immediately and in accordance
with law upon publication of a notice as provided in 9 3.11(B)
of the Ithaca City Charter.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:
Ca le Consultant
Alder-person Cummings reported that Jean Rice came and met with a
range of people involved with cable issues in town and with Planning
and Development Committee. Credentials, resume, etc. are available
in the Planning Department for those who didn't get a chance to meet
with her to take a look at. She is an excellent qualified person who
made the point to us that what we want to do in our franchise renewal
process is not to begin with the ending question. Do not try to
figure out what your patterns of ownership are, but determine first
your needs. We need to be doing a consumer needs survey in the
community, an investigation of the quality of the existing equipment.
Then we need to be determining the methods of performance of the
existing cable company and after all this, get into what we want the
future shape of the company ownership patterns to look like.
There is some interest in strongly considering this person as a cable
consultant. If anybody wants to look at additional information, these
are available in the Planning Department.
Strategic Plan
Alderperson Cummings reported that the Planning & Development Board
have had the issue of the master planning procedure since its referral
to them in February. The Board and Paul Mazzarella have been looking
at procedures used in other communities and have been studying a range
of ways to approach master planning - -on one end of the spectrum the
traditional comprehensive plan done several years ago in which the end
results are not a clearly defined action plan; at the other end strategic
plans which deal with specific topics. The Board did come up with recom-
mending a sort of amalgam of the two plans.
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Community input is a major component of this process. To that senod in
August the Planning Board initial that there
people sol %ci.ting rnput. T
be money budgeted for a planning process. Their suggestion. was to do
this as the city could afford iforntheaaayorlto one
include money inatheng
Committee`S recommendation. was
budget, with further full council. discussion to be given to the issue.
DoT /Slaterville Road
By Al erperson Cummings: Seconded by Alderperson Romanowski
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Transportation has,
January 15, few taken lands of the City of Ithaca under the
of eminent domain for certain highway drainage improvements;
the
WHEREAS, the Superintendent oP1311i985 ,kacceptedsthetNewlYorkbState
Board of Public Works, on March
Department of Transportation9`o� sand twoA hundred �andetwenty fiveldollars
taken, in the amount of one th
($1225); and
WHEREAS, the amount of Advance Payment reflects a per -acre valuation
of approximately $7500, which is reasonable for six parcels of land
totaling 0.163 acres aggregate area; be it hereby
RESOLVED, That the City of Ithaca accepts in Pull Settlement the amount
of one thousand two hundred nd f�eredyby1NYSDoT dollars
f.or C ity?ownedrlands
amount is the Advance Payment
taken along Slatervi]1e Road, as described in documents filed. with the
New York State Department of State; and be it further
RESOLVED That the Superintendent of Public works be, andeliverebythe
is, authorized and directed to execute for the city
State the papers necessary in this matter,
on
power
and
Discussion followed on the floor..
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE:
Human Relations Training Program
Alderperson Hoffman reporte t at the report on Phase I of the
tl
community police relations project the bity sogneedtedthathet
than expected. The agreement
organiza-
tion stipulates that before the contractor proceeds to Phase II
this
he must have written commitment. from the city decide where we want
point somebody, on behalf of the city, has
to go with this matter. It will be taken up at the next Human
Services Committee meeting and will be referred to the Budget
Administration Committee if funding is recommended.
Handicapped Access
erson Hoffman reported that he had received the long-awaited
Alderp ss from Carol C handicapped accehock, a consultant hired
report is
by the Planning Department. A report of this kind was reauuite aor
city participation in the revenue sharing program. It is a
comprehensive investigation of all city facilities to see if they
are accessible and recommends suggestions received from the public
hearing and over a period of time. The three -year program of im-
provements she is suggesting be made totals $56,000, not $120,000.
The additional $60+ thousand was in a fourth priority which she sug-
gested was repairs that could be made if buildings were being
extensively remodeled but are not items that need to be done in the
foreseeable future. Half of that category was for an elevatoroto
reach the second floor of the Southside Community Center,
which could be addressed
theecod floor. locating Cop s of the report �g a areas the
first floor rather than
should be available for all council members by next week. The only
thing that needed to be revised was the priority expendit1rr8Sciart.
A public meeting will be held at 1:00 p.m. on October 4,
Council Chambers.
Discussion followed on the floor.
tD
L "l�l
City /Southside Communit
By Alderperson Hoffman:
WHEREAS, the City of It
Street, otherwise known
be used for recreation,
community programs; and
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Center Agreement
Seconded by Alderperson Myers
haca wishes that the building at 305 S. Plain
as the Southside Community Center, continue to
youth services and other neighborhood and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Southside Community Center, Inc.
(SCC) wishes to continue to offer such programs at the Southside Center;
aijd
WHEREAS, the current 1976 -86 agreement between the City of Ithaca and
the SCC no longer accurately reflects the actual relationship between
and responsibilities of the two parties; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That upon recommendation of the Human Services Committee, the
Common Council offer a new contract to the SCC, based on the following
assumptions:
1. Contract begins 1/1/86 and shall. be year-to-year, with automatic
renewals, unless either party objects.
2. Funding cycle shall be annual (i.e., the City shall decide each
year, during its regular budget process, the level. of financial
support it will provide for the SCC),
3. The City shall continue to provide major maintenance for the
building. SCC shall inform the City promptly of any major main-
tenance needs. The Department of Public Works shall evaluate the
building each year, and in conjunction with SCC shall prepare a
budget request for repairs in the coming year, as well as a long -
range renovation and maintenance plan.
4. The City shall maintain general liability and fire insurance on
the building.
S. The SCC shall continue to provide programs to the community.
6. The SCC shall submit an annual program plan and budget to the
City, through the Human Services Coalition revenue sharing review
process (or any other process so designated by the City).
7. If the SCC wishes to receive funding from the City, the SCC shall
in addition make a request to the Mayor at the appropriate time
during the budget process.
8. The SCC shall inform the Human Services Committee of Common Council
of any major program changes that occur during the year.
9. The SCC shall maintain program and use liability insurance at least
in the amount of $500,000, in a form satisfactory to the City
Attorney.
10. The SCC shall pay utility costs associated with the building.
11. The SCC shall pay custodial and minor maintenance costs associated
with the building, and shall keep the building clean and in good
repair.
and be it further
RESOLVED, That in exchange for the community programming provided by
the SCC, the City of Ithaca provide a grant to the SCC for 1986 that
is based on the Board of Public Works' estimates for utilities (account
A1625, line 410), maintenance (lines 475, 480, 481, 483) and custodial
service (line 120, 115). If additional administrative costs due to this
transfer of responsibility are identified, this amount shall be added
to the grant. If any of the above lines reflect costs for major main-
tenance, which will be borne by the City, that amount shall be subtracted
from the grant; and be it further
RESOLVED, That upon acceptance of this contract by the Board of Directors
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of the SCC, the City shall release $17,000 placed in contingency during
1985 for repairs to the Southside Center building, and will direct the
Department of Public Works to begin a series of major repairs and
renovations including but not necessarily limited to:
Exterior painting and repairs
Replacement: of front door
Replacement of worn carpeting and floor covering in
day care area
Replacement of room divider in day care area
Repair of broken window sashes
Needed repairs of roof, furnace, and plumbing systems
Installation of security system
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a formal contract based upon the above premises be
drafted by the City Attorney and presented for approval to the
Budget and Administration Committee and the Common. Council,
Tabling Resolution
By Alderperson Holdsworth: Seconded by Alder.person. Dennis
RESOLVED, That the City /Southsi.de Community Center Agreement be tabled.
Carried Unanimously
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND COUNCIL LIAISONS:
Letter from Congressman Matt McHug Mayor Gutenberger, Thys Van Cort
Al erperson Dennis reported that e,
and Alderperson Cummings had received a communication from Congressman
McHugh in which he reported that; he had contacted FERC to find out
about the Ithaca Falls Project. The response he received was that
they are taking additional time and staff effort to determine which
proposed project would be best adapted to develop the water resources.
UNFINISHED AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
Resolution for Maintenance of Traffic
Resolution to remove resolution from table
By Al erperson Hoffman: Seconded by Al erperson Killeen
RESOLVED, That the resolution of the City Council of the City of Ithaca
to authorize NYSDoT to use Routes 79 and 13 within the City as a detour
be removed from the table.
Ayes (8) - Peterson, Hoffman, Killeen, Haine, Dennis, Cummings,
Myers, Romanowski
Nays (2) - Holdsworth, Schlather
Carried
Resolution
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Transportation proposes a
project for the replacement of Bridge No. 1010690 and approaches
carrying Route 13A (S.H. 1891) over Coy Glen Creek, PIN 3002.06 in
the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County; and
WHEREAS, in conformance with Section 42 of the New York State High-
way Law, the New York State Department of Transportation proposes to
utilize the following roads and streets as detours during the period
of construction:
State Street (Route 79) - Floral Ave. to Meadow St.
Meadow Street (Route 13) - State St. to South City Line
and
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Transportation will provide
the necessary signing for the detour; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the City Council of the City of Ithaca does hereby
authorize the New York State Department of Transportation to utilize
the above - mentioned roads and streets as detours during the period
of construction; and be it further
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RESOLVED, That the City of Ithaca will continue to provide routine
maintenance on these city roads; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the clerk of the City Council is hereby directed to
transmit five (5) certified copies of the foregoing resolution to the
State Department of Transportation.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes (0)
Nays (10) - Peterson, Hoffman, Killeen, Haine, Dennis, Holdsworth,
Cummings, Myers, Romanowski, Schl.ather
Motion Defeated
West State Street
Alderperson Cummings asked Supt. Dougherty to explain what: is being
done to correct the road preparation mistake on West State Street
where unwashed crushed stone was used, thus creating; a dust: problem
(the W. State St. "Dodge City project ") . She reported that citizens
have been calling in complaints about the dust:. Supt:. Dougherty
responded that the city paid for washed stone, which wasn't what- it
received and he is in the process of trying to get a credit: for the
difference.
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 7.0:7.0 p.m.
k 6F, evvw,�
J sepA A. Rundle, City Clerk
hn C. Gutenberger, May