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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS 391
CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK
Regular Meeting
7:30 P.M. June 4, 1986
PRESENT:
Mayor - Gutenberger
Alderpersons (10) - Booth, Cummings, Dennis, Haine, Hoffman, Killeen,
Lytel, Peterson, Romanowski, Schlather
OTHERS PRESENT:
City Attorney - Nash
City Controller - Spano
City Clerk - Paolangeli
Dep. Controller - Cafferillo
Fire Chief - Olmstead
Dir., Planning & Development - Van Cort
Bd. of Representatives - Nichols
Building Commissioner - Hoard
Supt. of Public Works - Dougherty
Admin. Asst. to Mayor - Brown
Mayor Gutenberger led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance to
the American flag.
MINUTES:
By Alderperson Lytel: Seconded by
RESOLVED, That the minutes of the
1986 be approved as corrected.
Alderperson Hoffman
Common Council meeting of May 7,
Carried Unanimously
Alderperson Lytel requested correction be made on p. 19 in the vote
for Designation of Lear]. Agency for Environmental. Review of Subdivision,
as follows: Carried, not Carried Unanimously.
Alderperson Schlather requested correction of the vote on the tabling
resolution on p. 17 to read: Ayes (4) Schlather, Hoffman, Booth, Roman-
owski; Nays (6) Dennis, Haine, Lytel, Cummings, Killeen, Peterson.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
Award from Preservation League of New York State
Alderperson Hoffman, liaison to the Ithaca Lan marks Preservation
Commission, was requested to share with Common Council the award
which was received jointly by the City and Historic Ithaca for its
historic preservation efforts. He read comments made by the Preserva-
tion League of New York State in making the award, and the Council
examined the award, created from Steuben glass with the insignia of
the Preservation League etched thereon.
Public Hearing - Proposed Changes to Zoning Ordinance Amending the
Official Zoning Map
Resolution To Oen Public Hearing
By Alderperson ilat er: Secon ed by Alderperson Romanowski
RESOLVED, That the public hearing to consider proposed changes to
the Zoning Ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map be opened.
Carried Unanimously
Mayor Gutenberger presented the following communications:
1) a letter from Frank Liguori, Commissioner of Planning for Tompkins
County, in response to the City's notification of the County as
required by law, stating: "The proposal as submitted will have no
significant deleterious impact on intercommunity County or State
interests. Therefore, no recommendation is indicated by the County
Planning Department and you are free to act without prejudice."
2) a letter from Lana Gokey, Asst. Planner for the Town of Ithaca,
copies of which were distributed to all members of Council, stating:
"The Town of Ithaca has no objection to rezoning from R -2a to
R -la at this time." She indicated, however, that if the zoning
request is granted, they do have concerns that should be addressed
after the zoning is changed if, in fact, it is changed.
3) two petitions against rezoning the Spencer Road area, one signed
by property owners representing more than 20a of the total area to
be rezoned, and one signed by property owners representing more
than 200 of the area adjacent to the area considered for rezoning.
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City Atty. Nash explained that under General City Law if 200 of the
owners of the property to be rezoned or adjacent to the property to
be rezoned file a protest in this form, it then requires a higher
vote of the Council (3/4, or 8 members) to pass the amendment to
rezone. He said he had reviewed the petitions that afternoon and
concluded that the petitions do meet the requirements under General
City Law 83.
A brief discussion followed concerning whether or not the signatures
of the petitioners representing corporate owners were acknowledged
personal or corporate signatures.
The following persons addressed the Council, speaking in favor of
rezoning the Spencer Road area from R -2a to R -la:
Bob Stundtner
333
Spencer
Road
Claudia Wheatley
528
Spencer
Road
Danielle Francis
530
Spencer
Road
Daisy Pam Rogers
526
Spencer
Road
Martha J. Lyon
507
Spencer
Road
Mary DeKay
415
Spencer
Road
Joel Rabinowitz
912
E. State
Street
The following persons addressed the Council, speaking in opposition
to rezoning the Spencer Road area:
Claudia tiVeisburd Calkins Road
Jerry tiVeisburd House Craft Builders, Inc.
1459 Slaterville Road
Resolution To Close Public Hearing
By Alderperson Sc lather: Seconded by Alderperson Lytel
RESOLVED, That the public hearing to consider proposed changes to the
Zoning Ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map be closed.
Carried Unanimously
ADDITIONS TO OR DELETIONS FROM THE AGENDA:
Budget and Administration Committee
Alderperson Dennis requested addition of one item: Salary of the
Deputy City Clerk.
No Council member objected.
PETITIONS AND HEARINGS OF PERSONS BEFORE COUNCIL:
Ithaca Commons - Bicycle Ban
Paul Sayvetz, 201 Elm Street, spoke to the Council in opposition to
the ban of bicycles on the Commons and presented a petition to the
Mayor and Common Council, as follows: "We urge you to repeal the
rule making it illegal to walk a bicycle on the Ithaca Commons. We
are as concerned as you about public safety, but such a rule is much
too drastic." The petition contained 840 signatures.
REPORT OF BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES:
Move of County Departments to Old Hos ital Building
Rep. Nichols reported that on May 9, 1986 the Planning Department of
the County and the Probation Department moved to the old hospital and
both departments are conducting all their activities there now.
Since Probation has moved out, the space they formerly occupied in
the Court house has been redistributed by official action of the Boa_
of Representatives and the Court House will now be in total compliant
with the requirements of the New York State Court System.
Solid Waste
Al erperson Cummings asked Rep. Nichols to give an update on where
the county is with the committee examining solid waste disposal
concerns. Also, she asked if there has been any county discussion
of recycling.
Rep. Nichols responded that at the last meeting of the committee a
report was given by Lynn Leopold on recycling and the committee also
studied a report of the apparent success of recycling in Scandanavia.
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People feel it is difficult to do here because of the hilly terrain
in Ithaca. We don't have level alleyways behind the houses as many
cities do and people have to carry their trash down the hill to get
it to the curb and they really don't feel like carrying it down week
after week if it doesn't get picked up.
On the critical path of the decisions, about four places have been
identified as being big enough and meeting the requirements of the
Department of Environmental Control. There will be meetings in the
corners of the county. Since the city has not been considered as a
landfill site it was felt not necessary to have a meeting in the city;
however, city residents will be invited to the meetings in all the
,other corners of the county. After the public has had a chance to
voice its objections, and it was pointed out that it is probably going
to be necessary to resort to bribery -- whichever area takes it will
have to be given some sort of trade -off for it and promise that it
will be closed in a specific year and that they will never again have
to have a landfill in their territory, or some other promise of equal
value. The ultimate threat is that there is no state law that requires
the county to dispose of any trash for any municipality so they can
always say, "do it yourselves" as a last resort. The decision has to
be made by fall.
Alderperson Lytel asked if there is any indication that the county
is turning its back on the problem and Rep. Nichols responded "no."
He reported that at a meeting in Binghamton he met the Mayor of Waverly
who was talking about a three - county solution on resource recovery. He
asked what the county's attitude toward multiple county cooperation
would be. Rep. Nichols responded that there are several projects under-
way; Seneca County is involved in a four - county operation that will
burn trash and create energy. It is expensive and the feeling is thai
we need a landfill anyway, so landfill is the preferred solution.
There are no active negotiations at this time on multiple- county
cooperation.
Rep. Nichols responded to Alderperson Booth that when places are
seriously under consideration the county should give some indication
of what towns and areas they are located in.
MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS:
Liaison to Energ Commission
Mayor Guten erger reporte that he had appointed Eric Datz as liaison
from the Department of Public Works to the Ithaca Energy Commission.
Deputy City Clerk
By A_erperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Haine
RESOLVED, That the Mayor's appointment of Ruthann Brown to the
osition of Deputy City Clerk be approved at an annual salary of
M21,761, and that her appointment shall become effective on June 9,
1986. Carried Unanimously
Mrs. Brown took the Oath of Office and was sworn in by City Clerk
Paolangeli.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT:
Designation of Polling Places for 1986
By Alderperson SUIllatHUI. Seconded by Alderperson Romanowski
RESOLVED, That the following be and are hereby designated as polling
places in the City of Ithaca, New York, for the year 1986, pending
approval from the various locations:
1,11ZS'r WARD 1 s t
D i st r ict
Chestnut
Street.
2nd
District
800 S. Plain
Street
3rd
District
626 11. State
Street
4th
District
300 W. Court
Street
Sth
District
Chestnut
Street
Alternative Community
School, former West
Hill School
Titus Towers Housing
#6 Fire Station
G.I.A.C. Building
Alternative Community
School, former West
Hill School
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SECOND WARD
THIRD WARD
FOURTH WARD
FIFTH WARD
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Tst
District
300
W.
Court
Street
G.I.A.C.
Building
2nd
District
310
W.
Green
Street
Central
Fire Station
3rd
District
520
Avenue
Hudson
Street
South Hill
School
4th
District
310
W.
Green
Street
Central
Fire Station
5th
District
300
{V.
Court
Street
G.I.A.C.
Building
1st
District
309
College
Avenue
2nd
District
Corner
Cornell
Street
3rd
District
Streets
Cornell
Street
lst
District
635
Stewart
Avenue
2nd
District
402
E. State
Street
3rd
District
309
College
Avenue
lst
District
1012 N.
Tioga
Street
2nd
District
Corner
King &
Aurora
Streets
3rd
District
309 Highland
Road
4th
District
Corner
King &
Aurora
Streets
#9 Fire Station
Belle Sherman Annex
Belle Sherman Annex
Noyes Center
Challenge Industric
#9 Fire Station
#7 Fire Station
Fall Creek School
First Congregational
Church.
Fall Creek School
Discussion followed on the desirability and accessibility of some of
the polling locations.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT:
Historic Preservation
City Atty. Nash n--ot—ed that the city will continue its historic pcoser.va-
tion efforts in Albany next Thursday in the Appellate Division. We
should know the outcome in 4 -6 weeks.
CHARTER AND ORDINANCE COMMITTEE:
Resolution of Non-Significance--Spencer Road Rezoning
By Alderperson Sc lather: Seconded by ARIerperson Romanowski
WHEREAS, the matter of rezoning a portion of Spencer Road is
currently under consideration by this Common Council, and
WHEREAS, appropriate environmental review has been conducted, in
cluding the preparation of the Short Environmental Assessment Fo:t-iii
(SERF) and a Long Environmental Assessment Form (LEAF) attached hereto,
and
WHEREAS, it appears that the proposed rezoning action is an "unlisted"
action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR); in-
cluding the Part 617 regulations thereunder, and may be a Type I action
under the City Environmental Quality Review Act (EQR cs 36.5(B)(5); and
WHEREAS, it appears that the proposed rezoning will not have a sig-
nificant effect on the environment, and will help preserve the present
low- density, single - family, residential character of the neighborhood;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Common Council, as designated lead agency in this
matter, be and it hereby does adopt on its own the findings and
conclusions more fully set forth in the attached Short Environmental
Assessment Form and Long Environmental Assessment Form, and makes
further findings that this proposed action is beneficial to the
environment in that, among other things, it helps preserve the preser
low- density, single- family, residential character of the Spencer Road
neighborhood at issue, and it is further
RESOLVED, That this Common Council, as lead agency, be and it hereby
does determine that the proposed zoning action at issue will not have
a significant effect on the environment, and that further environ-
mental review is unnecessary under the circumstances, and it is further
RESOLVED, That this resolution shall constitute notice of this negative
declaration and the City Clerk be and she is hereby directed to file
a copy of the same, together with the attachments, in the City Clerk's
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Office and forward the same to the office of the City Planning De-
partment and any other parties as required by law.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes (9) - Booth, Cummings, Dennis, Haine, Hoffman, Lytel,
Peterson, Romanowski, Schlather
Nay (1) - Killeen
Carried
Spencer Road Re- zoning
(400." By Al erperson Sc lat er: Seconded by Alderperson Romanowski
ORDINANCE NO. 86-
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF ITHACA
BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Common Council of the City of
Ithaca, New York, as follows:
SECTION 1. AMENDING ZONING MAP
"1. That the official Zoning Map of the City of Ithaca, as last
amended is hereby amended and changed, by rezoning the following
properties and areas from R -2a to R -la:
< All that tract or parcel of land bounded on the northwest by Spencer
Road, on the southeast by Stone Quarry Road and the City Line, and on
the southwest by the southwesterly boundary of Assessment Parcel
130 -4 -4. The described tract contains thirty -eight assessment parcels
which are numbered 123 -2 -1 and -2, 122 -4 -1 through -4, 124 -2 -1 through
-6, 124 -2 -7.1 through -7.3, 124 -2 -8 through -11, 125 -3 -1 through -4,
129 -2 -1 through -7, 128! -3 -1 through -3, 130 -4 -1 through -4, and
130 -4 -7.
All that tract or parcel of land bounded on the west by South Meadow
Street, on the southeast by Spencer Road, and including five assess-
ment parcels numbered as follows: 122- 3 -2.1, -2.2, and -3, 123 -1 -10
and -11.
All that tract or parcel of land bounded on the east by South Meadow
Street, on the southeast by Spencer Road, and on the southwest and
northwest by the present boundary line between the R -2a and B -5
districts, including all or part of forty -seven assessment parcels
numbered as follows: 122 -2 -2 (part), 122 -2 -6 through -13, 122 -2 -14.1
through -14.3, 124 -1 -2 (part), 124 -1 -4 through -9, 124 -1 -11 through
-14, 124- 1 -1S.1, 124 -1 -17, 125 -2 -2 (part), 125 -2 -3.2 (part), 125 -2 -4
(part), 125 -2 -S through -7, 12S- 2 -8.1, 12S -2 -9 and -10, 129 -1 -2
through -5, 129- 1 -6.2, 129- 1 -7.2, 129 -1 -8 and -9, 128 -2 -1.2 (part),
128- 2 -1.1, 128 -2 -3 (part), 128 -2 -4, and 128 -2 -7.2 (part).
The above described parcels or parts of parcels are also known by
the following street addresses:
Lying southeasterly of Spencer Road, beginning at Number 407 and
continuing through No. 66S, odd numbers inclusive, and including
further all that portion of the abandoned railroad property lying
between the said parcels and the City line and extending from Stone
Quarry Road southwesterly to the southwesterly boundary of No. 665
Spencer Road, which railroad property is now reputedly owned by the
State of New York, Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic
Preservation.
Numbers 406, 408, 410 and 414 Spencer Road and No. 819 South Meadow
Street.
Lying west of South Meadow Street and northwesterly of Spencer Road,
including Numbers 812, 814, 816, 820 and 822 S. Meadow St.; Numbers
SO4 through 634 Spencer Road, even numbers inclusive, but excepting
the rear portion of No. 630; and portions of properties fronting on
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Elmira Road which are divided by the present R2a -BS district boundary,
numbered 315, 327, 337, 339, 343, 363 and 367 Elmira Road.
2. That in accordance herewith the City Clerk is hereby directed
to make or cause to be made the necessary changes on said zoning map."
SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall take effect immediately and in accordance with
law upon publication of a notice as provided in Section 3.11(B) of
the Ithaca City Charter.
Discussion followed on the floor.
Alderperson Schlather requested that the record reflect, "I respect-
fully submit that the photo essay submitted to us this evening is a
gross distortion of this neighborhood. I would like you to open it
and I will explain to you each and every photograph very simply."
Mayor Gutenberger pointed out that the photo essay was presented to
the Council in a public portion of the meeting and accepted; and
he asked that they let it go at that.
Mayor Gutenberger requested a roll call vote on the resolution.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing amending resolution
was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows:
Romanowski Aye Hoffman Aye
Peterson Aye Booth Aye
Killeen Nay Schlather Aye
Cummings Nay Haine Aye
Lytel Nay Dennis Aye
Ayes (7)
Nays (3) ,Motion Defeated
(due to lack of 8 affirmative votes, as required)
BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE:
Arson Action Grant Application
By Alderperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
WHEREAS, The State Legislature has enacted Section 204 -C of the
General Municipal Law, requiring each County to prepare a plan IM,
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 progress agreement as may be required to secure such
grant funds, and be it further
RESOLVED, That this resolution shall take effect immediately.
Carried Unanimously
Audit
By Alderperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Schlather
RESOLVED, That the bills presented, as listed on Audit Abstract
#10/1986, in the total amount of S20,8S8.84, be approved for payment.
Alderperson Schlather requested an update on the computer problem.
Controller Spa,zo reported that the Police Department was charged
$11,395.16 for the month of May.
Discussion followed on the floor. Mayor Gutenberger requested that
a Special meeting of the Council be called for the following week
to discuss the matter and provide information from which the Council
might make recommendations.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
D.P.W_ Personnel Roster
By Alderperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Schlather
RESOLVED, That the 1986 Personnel Roster of the Department of Public
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Works- Transit Section be increased by the addition of one (1) full -
time temporary bus driver, as requested by the Board of Public Works.
Carried Unanimously
Centennial 1988
By Alderperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Haine
RESOLVED, That $3,000 be transferred from Account A1990, Contingency,
to Centennial 1988 Account A7551 -435, Contractual Services, as
requested by the Mayor.
Discussion followed on the floor.
(Wo"', A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
Local Bridge Program
By Alderperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Schlather
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 836 of the Laws of 1983 and Article 17
of the Transportation Law, the New York State Legislature has
authorized and appropriated funds for a local bridge program to be
( administered by the New York State Department of Transportation, and
G,J WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca desires to participate in such program;
now, therefore, be it
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RESOLVED, That the City of Ithaca shall participate in the Local
f Bridge Program, pursuant to the terms of the Bond Act, the Program
`°1: Guidelines and State /Applicant Agreement which the municipality
ratifies and affirms, and it is further
RESOLVED, That the accomplishment of all Local Bridge projects
authorized under the Local Bridge Program shall be by municipal
forces or by competitively let contract, with oversight by the
City Engineer, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Superintendent of Public Works of the City of
Ithaca be, and is, hereby authorized to execute all necessary
agreements and documents on behalf of the City of Ithaca required
by the New York State Department of Transportation for participa-
tion in its Local Bridge Program.
Carried Unanimously
Refund of Tax Penalty
By Alderperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Cummings
RESOLVED, That the request of Gary Redmond and Pamela Rogers of
526 Spencer Street, for a refund of penalty on 1986 Property Taxes,
be denied.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
Recycling Feasibility Study
By Alderperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Cummings
RESOLVED, That Common Council allocate $8,526 from Account A1990,
Contingency, to Planning Department Account A8020 -430, Fees for
Professional Services, to fund a Comprehensive Feasibility Study
for improving Ithaca's Recycling Program, as proposed by Rob Young
of American Soil Products, Inc.
Alderperson Schlather reported that the committee had discussed the
possibility of involving other municipalities in the funding of the
study and the enjoyment of its fruits. To that end he spoke with
Noel Desch, Town of Ithaca Supervisor, who was very encouraging and
who authorized him to pass that message on to the Council. Mr. Desch
has asked for a copy of the proposal and is willing to submit it to
the Town Board on Monday evening indicating that it is a good idea.
In terms of funding it lie didn't see where that would be a problem
assuming that everybody would be in support of it. In terms of how
much the Town should contribute and how much the City should
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contribute he suggested perhaps we could use the respective tonnage
that is currently being dumped at the landfill site. Mr. Schlather
asked Lynn Leopold to contact the county and she did this very
hastily, but thoroughly, to find out from them exactly how much the
Town is dumping vs. how much the city is dumping. That particular
information was not available. However, Mr. Liguori's staff was
able to furnish her with the figures that are set forth in that hand-
out which indicate basically on a per capita basis that the Town
participates at the rate of 37% and the City at the rate of 630.
Amending Resolution
By Al erperson Schlather: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
RESOLVED, That Common Council allocate $5,371.38 from Account A1990,
Contingency, to Planning Department Account A8020 -430, Fees for
Professional Services, to fund no more than its proportionate share
of a comprehensive feasibility study for improving recycling in the
Ithaca area, as proposed by Rob Young of American Soil Products, Inc.,
subject to the following conditions:
a) That the Town of Ithaca fund at least its proportionate share of
the cost of this study; and
b) That when and if a recycling program involving a private enterprise
is contracted for, then the cost of this study shall be recovered
from the private enterprise as part of the contract terms.
Discussion followed on the floor.
Mayor Gutenberger expressed concern about taking any action tliat
night. He feels the city should have conversations with the Co�inty,
To,.n of Ithaca and Village of Cayuga Heights before taking act i.r�rt.
He recommended tabling both the resolution and amendment until il.Wing
conversations with the other bodies and come back with a better
thought out comprehensive plan of intermunicipal cooperation. Ile
suggested that if there is going to be a meeting the following week
on computers, maybe there is time to have those conversations aiid
deal with the item at that time. 1J
Further discussion followed.
Alderperson Peterson moved that the resolution and amendment be tabled,
but to what date? Alderperson Haine would second the tabling motion
"until the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Council."
Alderperson Schlather reminded the Council that there is a time limit
on the proposal (July 2, but preferably earlier).
Alderperson Killeen suggested tabling until the next meeting (next
week) and retabling, if necessary. Alderperson Haine would not
second that arrangement.
At H. M. Van Cort's suggestion it was agreed to table with no date;
if the Council are ready to act at the meeting next week, o.k.; if
not, retable.
Resolution
By Alderperson Peterson: Seconded by Alderperson Haine
RESOLVED, That the resolution and amendment be tabled.
Ayes (6) - Haine, Romanowski, Dennis, Booth, Killeen, Peterson,
Nays (4) - Schlather, Cummings, Lytel, Hoffman
Carried
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:
Transfer of Property to Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.
By Alderperson Cummings: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
WHEREAS, Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. (INHS) has re-
quested that the City of Ithaca make available to it several parcels
of vacant land on Floral Avenue for the purpose of providing sites
for recycled houses; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca has determined that said land on Floral
Avenue is not required for any present or anticipated future municipal
purpose; and
WEHREAS, the City of Ithaca supports the objective of upgrading the
City's existing housing stock; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the City of Ithaca hereby approves the transfer of the
property on Floral Avenue known as tax parcel numbers 74 -3 -5 and
74 -3 -6 to the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency for the sum of $1; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency is directed to transfer
(too,, said property to Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. through
its land disposition procedures adopted on October 22, 1.984.
Discussion followed on the floor.
Alderperson Schlather requested that the record reflect that it is
the understanding of the City that upon transfer of the land to INHS,
the INHS intends to transfer a portion of this land, for a considera-
(0 tion, to Mr. and Mrs. E. Skal.wold.
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(1) A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
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C'1 Recycling Task Force
< Alderperson Cummings asked Alderperson Hoffman who had visited
Hamburg, N.Y. to investigate its recycling program to report briefly
to the Council on his findings. He explained briefly how the project
at Hamburg works and said the Supt. of Public Works there claims
that, all costs considered, the program saves the village money.
Alderperson Hoffman feels that is the direction the City of Ithaca
ought to go in. Copies of his report were made available to the
Planning and Development Department and th-_ Department of Public
Works; it will also be given to all members of the Council.
Strategic Housing and Neighborhoods Plan
we Al erperson Cummings reporte 11-it Paul Mazzarella had sent a packet
of materials to the Council members concerning the Plan. The
Technical Advisory Committee meet alternate Thursdays at 4:00 p.m.
in Central Fire Station and are beginning a series of presentations
by different interests. A broad public meeting will be scheduled
very soon encouraging the public neighborhoods to come and. give in-
put in an effort to define the problems.
Alderperson Killeen commented that the number 1 problem is parking
and traffic. The Alternate Side Parking Committee will be receiving
input from the public and presenting some proposal ideas at the
June Sth meeting in Fall Creek School at 7:00 p.m.
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE:
De artment Hea Performance Evaluation
Alderperson Peterson reporte t at t e committee has had initial
discussions on the evaluation and tried to outline objectives of
such a system. She and Alderperson.Booth will draft a very general
version of some of the main points. Hazel Best -Shaw is expecting
some information from two universities that did some extensive
surveys in different municipalities in two different states on how
they handle their performance evaluation systems.
Human Services Coalition
Alderperson Peterson commented that when we funded the coalition
this year, part of the money was to include a study on loss of
revenue sharing and other federal and state assistance monies we
would be losing. The Director of the Coalition is compiling informa-
tion to provide a packet of information to the City.
Recreational Opportunities in Ithaca
Alderperson Peterson reporte teat the committee is taking a
comprehensive look at the recreational opportunities in the area
and how they interrelate and affect each other.
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Mayor Gutenberger commented that he had written memos to the Town
of Ithaca, Tompkins County and State Parks suggesting a get together
to talk about the recreational opportunities in Ithaca. This has
not been done as yet.
Alderperson Killeen requested of the Mayor that in his discussions
with the Cornell leadership he bring up the matter of the drowning
of a resident of the 400 block of Dryden Road. lie said there is no
question but that with the increase density in Collegetown the only
remaining green space is the gorge which is going to be increasingly
popular and attractive for all parties. It isn't clear to the
general public what is public and what is private and what is Cornel
University. He feels there have to be measures taken to provide
greater protection.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE:
City Town Fire Contract Negotiating 'Team
Mayor Guten- Berger reported that he had not received a response from
the Town regarding their representation on the City /Town Fire Contract
Negotiating Team.
The question was asked if Forest Home Drive project would be started
this year and Mayor Gutenberger responded that the work is in
progress; it was originally scheduled for completion in September or
October.
Alderperson Schlather asked Mayor Gutenberger to find out what the
status is with the annexation at the Youth Bureau site. Mr. Van Cort
had no information on it. Mayor Gutenberger agreed to talk to Mr.
Desch to find out what is being done. Alderperson Cummings asked if
anything is being done about the sewage system there. The Mayor will
also check on this project.
UNFINISHED AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
Mandator En ing Time for Common Council Meetings
By Alderperson Haine: Secon e y Alderperson Cummings
RESOLVED, That a mandatory closure time of 11:00 p.m. be set for
Common Council meetings effective July 1986.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes (4) - Cummings, Haine, Booth, Killeen
Nays (6) - Lytel, Dennis, Hoffman, Peterson, Romanowski, Schlather
Motion Defeated
Executive Session
By Al erperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
RESOLVED, That the Council adjourn into Executive Session to discuss
a personnel problem.
Carried Unanimously
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion the Regular Session of the Council adjourned at 11:15 p.m.
Callista F. Paolangeli City Cler
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